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FYI
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Two
of the national Environmental Compliance Assistance Centers established in
cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working
together to provide city and county governments with online training in
environmental and related safety concerns for their vehicle repair operations.
The Coordinating Committee for
Automotive Repair (CCAR), which operates the CCAR-GreenLink center, announced
that its “S/P2” online training in Safety andPollution
Prevention is now available to local governments through LGEAN the Local
Government Environmental Assistance Network.
LGEAN provides environmental management,
planning, funding, and regulatory information for local government elected and
appointed officials, managers and staff. The LGEAN center is operated by a
partnership of organizations managed by the International City/County Management
Association (ICMA). S/P2 is CCAR’s Internet-based training to address the key
safety and pollution prevention issues faced by professionals working in
automotive service and collision repair.
“S/P2 was developed by CCAR in concurrence with
U.S. EPA and OSHA standards, which require that shop personnel be trained at
least annually on safety and environmental regulations. Local governments must
comply with the same EPA and OSHA requirements as private-sector automotive
facilities,” said Andrew Seth, LGEAN’s director. The online S/P2 training will
provide cities and counties with a cost-effective means to meet environmental
and safety standards. “CCAR-GreenLink is pleased to be working
with LGEAN to expand our audience for this important training,” said Robert G.
Stewart, CCAR President. “We
look forward to assisting local governments in bringing this information to
their vehicle maintenance and repair facilities.”
CCAR makes S/P2 available in separate versions
for mechanical repair/service and autobody/collision repair. Each version of S/P2 is available for a
$299 annual subscription per facility. The S/P2 program tracks individual
progress through the training, evaluates test results, and provides printable
certificates of completion. For more information on
the S/P2 training for local governments, visit the LGEAN web site at www.lgean.org/html/sp2.cfm or call toll-free at 1-866-477-2669.
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