IHS Environmental Inc.

"Prevention through education"

Federal, state, and local laws and regulations require or recommend specific types of training for workers in order to ensure a safe work environment. The health and safety of the workers and the public are an integral part of most organizations, particularly where workers are handling or working near chemicals, equipment, and in hazardous conditions.
Our approach to prevention through education results in regulatory compliance, improved facility operations, loss control, and enhanced awareness to safety, health, and the environment.

IHS Environmental provides a complete range of occupational safety and environmental training courses for workers, consultants, supervisors, technicians, building managers, building maintenance personnel and public.

IHS Environmental training programs are designed to emphasize current issues and are tailor made to our clients' needs. With hundreds of hours of successful training experience, we offer special assurance to our clients that our services are in accordance with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations. The classes are held in our training facility or at clients' facility.

A: Mold Training

The legal aspects of indoor air pollution problems include both personal injury and property damage claims. Preventive measures such as education, preventive maintenance and inspections will save a great deal of time and money which otherwise would be spent on corrective actions and legal claims.
The following courses are designed to meet the needs of our clients.

Mold prevention / O&M (Operations & Maintenance):

This course is designed for building owners, facility managers and maintenance personnel. Students will leave this course with comprehensive "to do lists" on how to effectively prevent, identify and correct mold related problems.
This class will train the workers on OSHA hazard communication, injury/ illness prevention, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, and decontamination procedures. Step by step mold remediation section is designed for small-scale (less than 10 square feet) mold cleanup jobs.

Mold remediation for workers:

This training is ideal for anyone who works in mold remediation and restoration projects. Students will learn all about the nature of mold and it's health effects, regulatory requirements, hazard communication, respiratory protection, injury/illness prevention program, set-up of regulated work areas, negative pressure to control pollutants, personal decontamination unit, proper handling and application of biocides, Safety hazards and control during remediation and cleaning procedures. Hands on Workshops are part of the course to prepare the workers in proper use of protective equipment, set-up containment, perform proper remediation and decontamination procedures

Mold remediation for Contractors & supervisors:

The contractors and project supervisors will attend one extra day of training after the Worker Course to learn about the regulations, air sampling, project management, post remediation testing requirements, negative air machine calculations, record keeping, Insurance and legal issues.

B: Asbestos Training

OSHA/CAL-OSHA regulations require specific "Asbestos Awareness" Training for service employees when asbestos-containing materials are present in the building. The regulation also requires "Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Training for building maintenance personnel performing certain tasks. Electricians, plumbers and other service providers also are required to attend this type of training. IHS provides cost effective, targeted training to our clients to comply with regulatory requirements. Training records are kept on our files, so our clients can track their employee records quickly and easily.
In addition to providing OSHA/CAL-OSHA required health and safety courses, IHS has a network of training affiliates who can provide additional Asbestos certification courses.

The current asbestos courses include:

C: Lead Based Paint Awareness Training

Lead Awareness Training is required for service employees when Lead based paint is present in the building. Building maintenance, electricians, plumbers and other service providers will also benefit from this type of training. IHS provides cost effective, targeted training to our clients to comply with regulatory requirements. Training records are kept on our files, so our clients can track their employee records quickly and easily.
IHS has a network of training affiliates who can provide additional Lead certification courses.

D: OSHA/CAL-OSHA & EPA required Courses

IHS Environmental provides a complete range of occupational safety and environmental training courses for workers, consultants, supervisors, technicians, building managers, building maintenance personnel and public.

The training courses include the following: