August 2006

Regional Open Enrollment Training

SORM is bringing Regional Open Enrollment Training to the South Texas area. This event brings out most requested classes together in one location for agencies and field offices.

SORM has partnered with the University of Houston - Victoria to provide Regional Open Enrollment Training Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Classes are at the school’s University Center. All training is free to employees of covered agencies.

To register, please send an e-mail to training.registration@sorm.state.tx.us. For more information, please call Vicki Charles at (512) 936-1537, Bradley Prais at (512) 936-1561, or Diane Schoenert at (512) 936-0557.

Class Schedule

Oct. 31

• 9-10 a.m., Stress Management
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Additional Duty Safety Officer (ADSO) Orientation
• 10:15-11:30 a.m., Anger and Conflict in the Workplace
• 1:15-2:15 p.m., Solving Conflict in the Workplace
• 2:30-4:30 p.m., Identifying/Preventing Workplace Violence
• 3:30-4:30 p.m., Notary Public Information For State Employees

Nov. 1

• 9-10 a.m., Ergonomics in the Workplace
• 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Accident Investigation
• 10:15-11:15 a.m., Office Safety
• 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Back Injury Prevention/Proper Lifting Techniques
• 1:15-2:15 p.m., Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention for Non-Office Workers
• 1:15-3:30 p.m., Ergonomic Assessment Training
• 2:30-3:30 p.m., Bloodborne Pathogens
• 3:45-4:45 p.m., HazCom/MSDS
• 3:45-4:45 p.m., 15 Passenger Van Safety

Nov. 2

• 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Defensive Driving
• 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Supervisor’s Role in Safety
• 1-5 p.m., Defensive Driving
• 1:15-3:30 p.m., Identifying/Preventing Workplace Violence for Managers
• 4-5 p.m., Stress Management