May 2-4, 2023
Indianapolis, Indiana
Purpose of the Awardee Meeting
The semi-annual WTP Awardee Meeting brought awardees together to provide program updates, exchange information regarding training, and discover new areas of interest to awardees.
Purpose and Scope of the Trainers’ Exchange
The 8th National Trainers' Exchange was hosted by OAI, Inc. in conjunction with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Worker Training Program (WTP). A trainers' exchange is designed for trainers to share best practices and new techniques through a series of workshops conducted by the trainers themselves. The goals are to meet and share ideas about how to create more effective and empowering training, improve training skills, and exchange best practices and techniques.
The National Trainers’ Exchange brought together over 300 participants representing WTP-funded training programs. Participants met and exchanged ideas about how to make training for hazardous materials and emergency response workers more effective and empowering. In workshop sessions, participants were encouraged to share their thoughts on training techniques and best practices, as well as how to overcome challenges to deliver training. For more information, please read the National Trainers' Exchange fact sheet (3MB).
Agendas
Presentations
Click on the links below to view the presentations from the Spring Awardee Meeting and National Trainers' Exchange.
Awardee Meeting
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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1:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Welcome and NIEHS Update (3MB) - Sharon Beard, Kathy Ahlmark, Jim Remington, Gary Johnson, NIEHS WTP
- Ken Martinez, Eric Persaud, NIEHS Contractors
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2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Grants Management Branch (GMB) NIH Update (528KB) - James Williams, NIEHS GMB
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2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Clearinghouse Update (1MB) - Deborah Weinstock, MDB, Inc.
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2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | NIEHS/DOE Nuclear Worker Training Program: Successes Over 30 Years (1MB) - INTRODUCTION: Sharon Beard, NIEHS WTP and Rochelle Zimmerman, U.S. Department of Energy, EM-3.111
- MODERATOR: Ted Giltz, NIEHS Contractor
- Ashlee Fitch, The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization
- Gary Gustafson, CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
- Kirk Laflin, National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education
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3:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Break |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions
Program Official Meeting Hazardous Waste Worker Training/Hazmat Disaster Preparedness Training/Department of Energy Issues - Jim Remington, NIEHS WTP
- Gary Johnson, NIEHS WTP
- Ken Martinez, NIEHS contractor
Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP) Meeting - Sharon Beard, NIEHS
- Eric Persaud, NIEHS Contractor
Business Official Meeting - James Williams, NIEHS GMB
- Lisa Edwards, NIEHS GMB
- Kathy Ahlmark, NIEHS WTP
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5:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
National Trainers' Exchange
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Time | Topic |
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8:00-9:30 a.m. | Opening Plenary Session
Welcome - Amanda Allen, Executive Director, OAI, Inc.
- Krystal Hepburn, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, OAI, Inc.
- Sharon D. Beard, Director, Worker Training Program (WTP), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Nervous Investigators Entertaining Hazmat Students (the NIEHS) players Presents: WTP Through the Years - NIEHS WTP grantees and NIEHS National Clearinghouse staff
Ice Breaker - Kevin Riley, Ph. D., Western Region Universities Consortium (WRUC)
Open Dialogue: What Participants Aim to get Out of the Trainers' Exchange Agenda Overview, Housekeeping, and Logistics - Deborah Weinstock, NIEHS National Clearinghouse
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9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break |
9:45-10:45 a.m. | Workshop Block 1 - Mass Casualty Incident Triage Exercise
Alabama Fire College - Supporting the Implementation of Infectious Diseases Programs in Schools in Puerto Rico
Atlantic Center for Occupational Health and Safety Training - Training the Community for Disasters: What's in Your Toolbox?
WRUC/University of Washington International Union, United Auto Workers - Where Rubber Meets the Road
International Union, United Auto Workers - Personal Protective Equipment Storage, Management, and Maintenance for Training
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training - Preparing Atmospheres that Demonstrate Air Monitoring Principles
Alabama Fire College - Heat and Cold Stress
New England Consortium-Civil Service Employees Association - Using Hybrid Approach to Teach 40-Hour HW Classes: The Good, the Bad and the Truly Ugly!
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training - Handling Difficult Conversations
The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization - Roundtable: Trainer and Curriculum Development and Training Techniques
- Advanced Decision Making with Emerging Infectious Diseases
Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (P2R) Consortium - Virtual/Face-to-Face (F2F) Engagement through Training or Exercises
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education - How to Keep Annual Required Trainings Engaging
The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization - Rumination Management and Positive Reframing; Tools for Emotional Resiliency
Atlantic Center for Occupational Health and Safety Training - Training Techniques for On-line Conferencing
International Union, United Auto Workers
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10:45-11:00 a.m. | Break |
11:00 a.m.-noon | Workshop Block 2 - The ERG and NIOSH Pocket Guide Escape
International Chemical Workers Union Council Center for Worker Health and Safety Education - Training Workers in a Language They Understand
OAI, Inc. - Understanding and Complying with OSHA's Rule Governing Respirable Silica
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium - Virtual Reality Tools for Industrial Emergency Response Training
International Union, United Auto Workers - An All Hazards Approach to Infectious Disease Training by Simplifying the PSD Training Module
NIEHS National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training - HARM Worksheet 4.0 and Other Techniques
WRUC/Global Vision Consortium - A Trainer's Approach to Increase Awareness of Engineered Nanomaterials in Construction
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training - Building Social Media Campaigns to Use as Educational Tools
The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization - Open Ended Comments on Class Evaluations: Using Comments to Improve Online Training
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education - Instruction = Learning + Retention
International Association of Fire Fighters
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noon-1:15 p.m. | Lunch Plenary Session
RecycleForce: A Preview (1MB) - Gregg Keesling, Founder, RecycleForce
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1:15-2:15 p.m. | Workshop Block 3 - Elevating HAZWOPER Training with Augmented Reality
Midwest Consortium and SBIR-Cell Podium, LLC - Stress and Resiliency Training
The New England Consortium-Civil Service Employees Association - Launching Effective Ergonomic Committees
International Union, United Auto Workers - Case Studies and Lessons Learned: Interactive Strategies for Health and Safety Training
WRUC/UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program - Effective Trainer Development Programs
Atlantic Center for Occupational Health and Safety Training - Advanced Chemical Risk Assessment and Analysis
OAI, Inc. - The HAZWOPER Challenge: Using Gamification to Teach Difficult Concepts
Sustainable Workplace Alliance - Hazards of Gas/Vapor Density
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Community Response During Disasters
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training - Roundtable: Disaster Preparedness and Response
- Addressing Climate Change in Health and Safety Training
The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization - Balancing Infection Control in High Level Containment Care with Sustainable Practices
Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (P2R) Consortium - First Responder/Community Pre-Plan Tools and Incident Command Training Demos
SBIR - inXsol, LLC - Opioid Use Reduction Through Alternatives to Pain Management
International Union, United Auto Workers
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2:15-2:30 p.m. | Break |
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. | Workshop Block 4 - Something's in the Air: Incorporating Air Quality Monitoring Tools in Training on Wildfire Smoke
WRUC/UCLA Labor Occupational Safety & Health Program - Ergonomics and Opioid Use in Construction
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training - Examples of Heat Stress
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Hybrid Hazmat Case Study-What Did We Learn?
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training - Mindfulness-based Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, Home, and Community
International Union, United Auto Workers - The Book Way or The Way? Ensuring Safety of Responders Via Risk-Based Decision Making.
International Association of Fire Fighters - First-in Engine
OAI, Inc. - Tailoring Courses to be More Inclusive and Relatable
Sustainable Workplace Alliance - Emerging 21st Century Disaster Response & Recovery
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Roundtable: Community Engagement
- Centering Culture in Community Engagement
Atlantic Center for Occupational Health and Safety Training - Building Partnerships with DOE Facilities and Communities
The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization - COVID Myth Busting: Lessons from Latino Outreach Project in Southeast Michigan
International Union, United Auto Workers
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3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Networking Break with Exhibitors |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Workshop Block 5 - Equipment for Consistent Hands-on Training - Local and Distant
Alabama Fire College - A Women's Caucus- A Voice for Women in Workplace Safety and Health
The New England Consortium-Civil Service Employees Association/The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization - Creative Pathways for Underrepresented Workers to High Road Careers
WRUC/UCLA Labor Occupational Safety & Health Program - Fresh Air and Filters: Ventilation Training Techniques to Fight the Pandemic
International Union, United Auto Workers - Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on Training: Changes, Challenges, "New Norms"
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium- Presentation
- Workshop Session Summary
- Canceled Session
- Research-Based Training & Awareness Programs
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training - Community Participation in Evaluation: Discussing Practices
OAI, Inc. - Escaping the Monotony of Training Using Game-Based Learning
Volpentest HAMMER Federal Training Center
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5:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Reception
Celebrating 30 Years of the NIEHS/DOE Anniversary Program - Sharon Beard, Director, NIEHS WTP
- Evan Dunne, Program Manager, Enterprise Learning, National Training Center (NTC), U.S. Department of Energy
- Paul Vandervert, Director, Volpentest HAMMER Federal Training Center, U.S. Department of Energy
- John Morawetz, Former Principal Investigator, International Chemical Workers Union Council Center for Worker Health and Safety (retired)
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time | Topic |
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Workshops Block 6 - Canceled Session
- Community response During Disasters
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training - Emerging 21st Century Disaster Response & Recovery
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Methods for Reviewing and Evaluating Course Curriculum Annually
Atlantic Center for Occupational Health and Safety Training - Effective Systematic Plant Inspections and Audits: Driving Training Through Onsite Needs Assess
International Union, United Auto Workers - Construction Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training - Phones and Tablets in The Classroom? When and How to Use Electronic Resources for Hazmat Training
International Association of Fire Fighters - Tailoring Courses To Be More Inclusive and Relatable
Sustainable Workplace Alliance - Personal Protective Equipment Storage, Management, and Maintenance for Training
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training - Roundtable: Technology
- Work Smarter Not Harder with Phone Apps
The New England Consortium-Civil Service Employees Association - Tik-Tok Training Challenge
The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization - Bread and Butter Air Monitoring
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training - The Future of Classroom Learning
NIEHS DOE
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9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Networking Break with Exhibitors |
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Workshops Block 7 - Escaping the Monotony of Training Using Game-Based Learning
Volpentest HAMMER Federal Training Center - Empowering Voices via Language Justice! Going Beyond Interpretation to Create Safer Workplaces
International Chemical Workers Union Council Center for Worker Health and Safety Education - Climate Change Science, Climate Crisis Solutions, and Worker Education
The New England Consortium-Civil Service Employees Association - Novel Hands-on Approaches to HAZWOPER Training
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training - Risk Assessment & Management During Hazmat Emergencies
WRUC/UCLA Labor Occupational Safety & Health Program - Live (and Safe!) Demonstrations of Chemical Properties
Alabama Fire College - First-in Engine
OAI, Inc. - Incorporating Wide Area Exposure Simulation in Field Exercises
SBIR - CellPodium, LLC and Atlantic Center for Occupational Health and Safety Training - Canceled Session
- Understanding and Complying with OSHA's Rule Governing Respirable Silica
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium
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10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | RecycleForce Tour |
1:00-1:15 p.m. | Break |
1:15-2:30 p.m. | Lunch Plenary Session
Amplifying Worker Voices through Language Justice: A Brief Overview of Best Practices for Creating Multilingual Spaces - Jessica Martinez, National Council for Occupational Safety and Health
- Jessie Cruz, National Council for Occupational safety and Health
- Luis Vasquez, International Chemical Workers Union Council for Worker Health and Safety Education
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2:30-3:30 p.m. | Workshops Block 8 - DOE TEPP Training Utilizing MERRTT, Adapting to You Audience
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Introduction to Resiliency Training
International Chemical Workers Union Council for Worker Health and Safety Education - Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization - What is My Meter Telling Me?
International Association of Fire Fighters - Independent Assessment of Risks &Clinical Lab Instrument Design than Impact HHCD Response
Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (P2R) Consortium - Fluidity and Adaptability, Overcoming Barriers to Training
Atlantic Center for Occupational Health and Safety Training - A Hybrid Model for Mold Remediation Training
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training - Hazards of Gas/Vapor Density
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Elevating HAZWOPER Training with Augmented Reality
Midwest Consortium and SBIR-Cell Podium, LLC - A Trainer's Approach to Increase Awareness of Engineered Nanomaterials in Construction
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
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3:30-3:45 p.m. | Break |
3:45-5:00 p.m. | Closing Plenary Session
Insights from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (815KB) - James Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary, OSHA
NIEHS Supporting the Work of WTP - David Balshaw, Ph.D., Director of Extramural Research and Training, NIEHS
Closing activity - Ashlee Fitch, Principal Investigator, The Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization
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5:00 p.m. | Adjourn |