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Certification Prep Workshops 2011

Region 1 OSHA Training Institute Education Center and the ASSE Chapters in New England will host the national certification preparation workshops for Mathematics and Occupational Health and Safety Technologist examinations.

Workshops are planned for Math Review: April 18th; OHST Prep: April 19 - 21 in Manchester NH at the OSHA Education Center/ Keene State College training facilities.

Early registration tuition for Math & OHST: $900.00; 10% Discount for ASSE members registering for both preparatory courses prior to 3/18/11.
Membership information available at www.asse.org

Descriptions:
Math Review for Certification Exams | April 18, 2011
1 Day / .7 CEU: This is an intensive review of essential math skills. This workshop is specifically designed for those preparing for certification examinations (ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST) and needing a hands-on review of essential skill areas. It covers the following:

• Conversions - SI and English conversions of mass, length and time
• Dimensional analysis - multi-step conversions (e.g., converting miles per hour to feet per second, pounds to micrograms)
• Number manipulation - exponents, scientific notation, significant digits, answer accuracy and rounding and logarithms
• Shapes and formulae - area, circumference and volume of rectangles, triangles, circles, trapezoids, cubes and cylinders
• Graphing - two dimensional graphing of linear, exponential, trigonometric and logarithmic functions
• Algebra - laws and concepts, word problems
• Trigonometry - right angles, trigonometry functions and word problems
• Operation of a scientific calculator

Early registration tuition for Math Prep: $250.00 on or before March 18th, 2011 ($290 within 30 days of course start date)

Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) Examination Preparation Workshop
April 19 through 21, 2011
3 Days / 2.1 CEUs: This workshop will provide you with the potential areas that will be covered on the OHST certification examination. You will receive a list of recommended resources available to continue your preparation for the exam and review content information utilizing a testing format.

It covers the following:
• Fundamentals: calculator, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, physics
• Engineering technology
• Basic and applied sciences
• Law, regulations and standards
• Control concepts
• Investigation (post-event)
• Survey and inspection techniques (pre-event)
• Data computation and recordkeeping
• Education, training and instruction
Early registration tuition for OHST Prep: $650.00 on or before March18th, 2011 ($700 within 30 days of course start date)
NOTE: This test preparation workshop does not include the actual OHST exam, which is issued at independent testing centers.

• Registration Form (pdf)

Complete, print, and fax to 603.645.0080 | mail to: OSHA Education Center 175 Ammon Dr. • Manchester, NH 03103 | 800.649.OSHA (6742)
TRAINING INSTITUTE
EDUCATION CENTER
a cooperative program of Keene State College
and the U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA
Must bring a TI-30X-IIS calculator.

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In the initial phases of the influenza pandemic, there will be shortage of antiviral medication and vaccine and reserves will be allocated to priority groups.

Antivirals will be given to front-line staff as prophylaxis, and as treatment to hospital-ized patients to shorten the course of illness and prevent complications.

Vaccination is the best method for preventing influenza. However, manufacturing and licensing the pandemic vaccine may take as long as 3 to 6 months once the pandemic viral strain has been identified. Thus, the vaccine will be available to the wider public well after pandemic influenza becomes established in an area.

At that time, many thousands may fall ill and the health care system will face un-precedented demands for services. This will be compounded by a reduction in health care workers due to illness or caring for sick family members. Self-care - in-cluding diagnosis, referral, self-treatment, treatment of family members, and preven-tive measure to avoid exposure to influenza - will be an important public health measure to minimize the effects of the pandemic.

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• Pandemic Flu Presentation (ppt)

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