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The following is a list of upcoming courses.

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October    

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10/26 - 30/09

HAZWOPER 40-Hr
ATN offers basic training for persons who respond to spills.  Individuals trained to the technician level respond to the incident to plug, patch, or otherwise stop the release of the hazardous substance.  Training at this level includes:  implementing the employers emergency response plan, hazard and risk assessment techniques, basic chemical/toxicology terminology, behavior selection and use of proper personal protective equipment/respirators, containment and confinement operations, and decontamination-termination procedures.

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Jefferson State Community College - Birmingham $695.00 per person
10/27 - 10/30/2009

 OSHA 30-Hour
This class covers - Introduction to OSHA, OSH Act, General Duty Clause, General Safety and Health Provisions, Competent Person; Electrical; Walking and Working Surfaces; Means of Egress and Fire Protection; With specific options to include, but not limited to: Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment, Lockout/Tagout Control of Hazardous Energies, Flammable and Combustible Materials, Machine Guarding, Introduction to Industrial Hygiene, Bloodborne Pathogens.

Includes OSHA card for completion of exam and class.

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Cullman Chamber of Commerce - Cullman  $495.00 per person
November    

Date

Course

Location

Cost

11/3 - 5/09

ISO - 13485 Internal Auditor Training
Bring your own Quality Management System Documentation and conduct actual audits (control of Documents, Control of Records, Internal Audits and Corrective and Preventive Action) on your system. 

The audits will be completed as we cover the specific clauses using your quality manual, procedures and forms.  You will also learn auditing techniques and auditor etiquettes as well as learning unique and different ways to audit from others in the class.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville - Huntsville $695.00
11/9/2009 ISO 9001:2008 Overview
This one-day overview offers a detailed examination of ISO 9001:2008, including the structure of the standard, management requirements, and the registration and auditing processes.  Attendees will learn requirements of ISO 9001 and have the opportunity to discuss application and implementation of the standard. Materials and lunch are included. 

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Northeast Alabama Community College - Rainsville $195.00
11/9-13/2009 Principles of Lean Manufacturing Certificate Series
Lean is a systematic approach to eliminating waste and creating flow within an organization to improve overall customer value.
Course Topics Include:
-Day One - Principles of Lean (Lean 101)
-Day Two - 5 S of workplace organization
    Value Stream Mapping
-Day Three - Quick changeover/SMED
    Total Productive Maintenance
-Day Four - Cellular/Flow/Pull/Kanban system
-Day Five - Leading/Sustaining Lean

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University of Alabama in Huntsville - Huntsville $1595.00 per person
11/9 & 10/2009 ISO 9001:2008 Internal Quality System Auditor Training
This two-day workshop provides hands-on practice using ISO 9001 to evaluate and audit the critical processes of a quality system.  It is designed for all areas of manufacturing and service, and covers key aspects of auditing within a firm as well as vendors. Material and lunch are provided. 

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Northeast Alabama Community College - Rainsville $395.00
11/10/2009 Lean Office

Make your office operate more efficiently through Lean Office and Administration.  If you are not currently using lean methodologies in your operations, this workshop will identify techniques that will:

 - Reduce paperwork process time up to 90%

 - Improve on-time performance up to 90%

-  Reduce work in process up to 90%

-  Reduce errors up to 50%

 - Reduce floor space up to 75%


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Jefferson State Community College - Birmingham $495.00 per person
11/17/2009

Confined Space Entry
This class covers characteristics and types of confined space, hazards, control measures, entry permits, personal protective equipment, and rescue techniques.  It discusses the dangers of confined space entry, entry permits, air quality testing, ventilation, rescue procedures and personal protective equipment.

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Jefferson State Community College - Birmingham $195.00
11/19 - 20/2009

Trenching and Excavation Competent Person Training
The course covers requirements for conducting safe trenching/excavation operations and compliance with the revised OSHA Standard.  The standard uses performance-based criteria rather than specification requirements and provides for a consistent method of soil classification and inspections by a "competent person."


Rescheduled from October 6 & 7.


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ATN Mobile Office - Mobile $350.00 per person
11/30 - 12/4/2009 Six Sigma Green Belt
As it has in of some of the world’s most successful manufacturing, healthcare, and financial organizations, the proven methodology of Six Sigma can increase the efficiency and consistency of your processes to 99.9997% perfection.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville - Huntsville $2600 per seat
December    

Date

Course

Location

Cost

12/7/2009 Forklift Train-the-Trainer
This 6-hour course includes four hours of classroom instruction, course work testing, driving skills test, and licenses for participants who successfully complete the course.

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Jefferson State Community College - Birmingham $195.00
12/14/09

Principles of Lean Manufacturing (Lean 101)
Lean is a systematic approach to eliminating waste and creating flow within an organization to improve overall customer value.

Course topics include:
     - History of manufacturing
     - Eight Wastes
     - Lean Tools
     - 5 S of workplace organization
     - Visual factory
     - Plant layout
     - Batch reduction
     - Quick changeover
     - POUS
     - Standardized work
     - Pull/Kanban system
     - Cellular Design

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Mobile - TBA $295.00
12/14 - 18/09

Principles of Lean Manufacturing Certificate Series
Lean is a systematic approach to eliminating waste and creating flow within an organization to improve overall customer value.

Course Schedule Includes:
    - Day One: Principles of Lean (Lean 101)
    - Day Two: 5 S of workplace organization, value stream mapping
    - Day Three:  Quick changeover/SMED/TPM
    - Day Four:  Cellular Flow/Pull/Kanban system
    - Day Five:  Leading/Sustaining Lean

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Mobile - TBA $1595.00
12/15 - 17/2009

TS-16949 Internal Auditor Training
Bring your own Quality Management System Documentation (don't forget your customer requirements and core tools) and conduct actual audits (Control of Documents, Control of Records, Internal Audits and Corrective and Preventive Action) on your system.

These audits will be completed as we cover the specific clauses using your quality manual, procedures, and forms.  You will also learn auditing techniques and auditor etiquettes as well as learning unique and different ways to audit from others in the class. 

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University of Alabama in Huntsville - Huntsville $695.00

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