Schedule: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 7am to 5pm/ Start at Classroom then will go to Paratech University Hands on Training site.
Thursday, October 29, 2020 7am to 5pm/ Start at Classroom then will go to Paratech University Hands on Training site.
Addresses: Classroom - Howell Fire Department, 1211 W Grand River Ave., Howell, MI 48843
Hands On Training - Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Road, Howell, MI 48843
Hotels in the Area: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Howell 1397 Burkhart Road, Howell, MI 48855 P: 1-517-548-0100 (free Wi-Fi & free Breakfast; from hotel to training grounds it is a 5 min drive)
Baymont Inn & Suites Howell/Brighton 4120 Lambert Drive, Howell, MI 48855 P: 1-517-546-0712 (free Wi-Fi & free Breakfast; from hotel to training grounds is a 6 min drive)
Courtyard Detroit Brighton 7799 Conference Center Drive, Brighton, MI 48114 P: 1-810-225-9200 (free Wi-Fi & Breakfast $4.95 to $7.95; from hotel to training grounds is a 16 min drive)
Airport: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DWT), 1649 Emerald Pines Drive, Canton, MI 48188 (training site to airport is 52 min drive)
Frequently Asked Questions: PPE: While on the training ground all participants must bring and wear full PPE. Full PPE is a helmet, eye protection, long sleeves, gloves, pants and boots. Full bunker gear is not mandatory.
Training:
Paratech provides equipment, instructors and materials.
What are the hours of Paratech Trench University?
Start time is 7am. End time is 5pm.
Instructor:
Qualified Third-Party instructors conduct Paratech University training.
Will I receive continuing education credits?
Attendees who complete the Paratech University course will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the Third-Party instructing company.
Attendees Responsibilities:
Each participant will be responsible for their hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the event, dinner costs and an attendance fee of $175 per person.
What does Paratech Trench University include? - Classroom - Paratech Tool Lab - Void Management Options Station - Shoring a Trench "End Wall" Station - Intersecting Trench Station
Registration Allotment:
Maximum 4 attendees per company.
Payment:
Credit Cards are accepted for your $175 attendance fee payment. At the end of this registration process, you will be directed to PayPal to make your credit card payment. If you do not wish to pay by PayPal, at the bottom of the payment screen click the box that says "Pay with Debit or Credit Card".
Food:
Donuts, Coffee, Water and Lunch are provided on both days of Paratech University. Dinner costs are not included in the attendance fee.
Terms & Conditions: - Severe weather or other major events may impact our operations. - Unfortunately, we will not be able to refund your fee in the event of severe weather cancellation. - In case of a cancellation due to force majeure you will receive a full refund.
COVID-19: Due to the current pandemic, Paratech will have extra safety measures in place at our Paratech Universities. There will be a wellness screening each morning at the Paratech Registration table where temperatures will be taken, and we will ask each attendee to let the Paratech representative know if they are experiencing any of the below symptoms.
Masks are mandatory in the classroom, hot zone and anywhere social distancing cannot happen. We will have disposable face masks for anyone that needs one and hand sanitizer throughout the event. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing during their stay for Paratech University.
If anyone attending the Paratech University refuses to have their temperature taken, refuses to wear a face mask or has a temperature of 100.4 or over they will be asked to exit the property. This is to ensure the safety of all attending Paratech University.
Wait List:
Paratech Universities have limited space available. Maximum 4 attendees per company. If you need more spots, you can add additional people to our Wait List. Adding your name to our Wait List will put you in line to be notified if any spots that open up in this Paratech University and it will notify you of any future Paratech Universities that comes to your area. The link for our Wait List: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=wte6cmcab&oeidk=a07ectlf4ske77ae92d
We are pleased to invite you to attend PARATECH TRENCH UNIVERSITY for a two-day hands on operational level event containing the most current trench rescue shoring principles and practices.
This Trench Rescue University consists of two ten hour days which will include: classroom, tool labs and hands on training.
Ron (Z) Zawlocki and his team from the MUSAR Training Foundation will be conducting this University.
Paratech Trench University students will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the MUSAR Training Foundation for the 20 hours of training.
Paratech Trench University will start with registration and introductions, followed by instruction on trench rescue shoring best practices, strategies and tactics. Participants will be placed into squads. Beginning Day One and continuing through Day Two each squad will rotate through the Learning Stations.
The Hands-on Learning Stations include: