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"12 Steps to Lead Paint Work Safety" is a self directed, video course for extension paint contractors. Participants will learn the steps that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires in the Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule (RRP), to ensure any renovation dealing with lead paint is done safely on homes and child-occupied buildings built before 1978. It covers the basics of Lead-Safe Weatherization Minimum Standards and the EPA Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule (RRP) and goes through a typical lead-safe job from start to finish. The video discusses similarities and differences of the RRP Rule and the U.S. Department of Weatherization’s Lead Safe Weatherization standards.  You may view it at no charge, but to test and obtain a certificate of completion, there is a $30 fee. This pass key may be purchased at MSU Extension's online store at http://msuextension.org/store by selecting item #7008. Click Here for a direct link. For more information contact Mike Vogel at mvogel@montana.edu or (406) 994-3451. For assistance with enrollment or purchasing, contact Millie Veltkamp at mvogel@montana.edu

This course has been replaced. Please visit the new course site to register and complete the course.

Transportation workers and others who need to flag traffic on public and private roadways in Nebraska who take this course will be able to successfully complete the required tasks of a flagger: Guide traffic through work areas; Protect workers; Prevent unreasonable delays for road users; and Answer motorists’ questions politely and knowledgeably.

This course is for all new certification enrollees after March 26, 2018. To access a certificate earned or finish a course begun prior to that date, visit the prior version of the course.

For information or to enroll in the 2018 course contact: Megan Patent-Nygren, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Local Technical Assistance Program, mpatentnygren2@unl.edu

This self-directed course, composed of 8 modules, is designed for frontline 4-H Youth Development Staff interested in learning how multiple forms of data (4-H Common Measures data and Lesson Study data) can be used to help make decisions in regards to program improvement and professional development opportunities.

Through the learning modules, you gain the knowledge to effectively leverage Common Measure 2.0 to get the youth-generated data you need to assess a program and make it even better.  You’ll have the data to better understand how and what youth are learning in each of the major 4-H areas of emphasis.  And you’ll learn how to use these tools and the data to make meaningful decisions about your local programs. You’ll also learn how Lesson Study can help take the guesswork out of professional development and program improvement.  It’s all about becoming an even more effective leader, educator and mentor for young people.  And that leads to even greater confidence, satisfaction and passion as you work with youth.

Through a deeper dive into 4-H Common Measures and Lesson Study, participants will have an increased understanding of basic program evaluation practices, will learn how to successfully access and implement 4-H Common Measures and Lesson Study, and ultimately will understand how when paired together result in making data-driven decisions.

For more information or to enroll please contact: Jessica Mullendore at jmullendore@unl.edu

Pesticide product labeling is the main method of communication between a pesticide manufacturer and pesticide users. The information printed on or attached to the pesticide container is the label. Labeling includes the label plus all other information you receive from the manufacturer about the product when you buy it.

Credits for this course are currently available for New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.  

For more information or to enroll please contact Rachel Maccini, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, University of New Hampshire. 

The fee for this course is $40.  To purchase and enroll in it, select the following button:

Pesticide Applicator recertification credits for a variety of subjects including backpack sprayers and the label.

Credits for this course are currently available for New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.  

For more information or to enroll please contact Rachel Maccini, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, University of New Hampshire.

AgSafety4u – Level 1 provides an overview of identification and control of hazards common to farms and agriculturally related rural businesses, focusing on hazards associated with machinery, structures, equipment, animals, chemicals and outdoor environment. Learning objectives for Agricultural Employees, Employers and other rural workers who take the course are to a) Describe principles of hazard identification and control and b) Recognize hazards found on farms and in agriculturally related rural businesses. 

Additional information about the course can be found at https://ag-safety.extension.org/agsafety4u-certificate-course/

For additional information, contact Aaron M. Yoder (aaron.yoder@unmc.edu).

American Citizen Planner - Indiana Comprehensive Exam is an online exam and certificate course. 

For more information contact Daniel Walker at walke422@purdue.edu.

This course is available for a fee of $200 as part of a bundle that includes ACP-Indiana 101, 201, and Comprehensive Exam.  To purchase this bundle of courses, click the following button.

This course serves as a tool for small flock, backyard, homestead, and hobby poultry owners to become more informed on avian influenza (AI). You will learn how AI can affect you and your flocks, biosecurity measures that should be practiced to prevent disease and how to respond and recover in an event of an outbreak. Upon completion of this course you may take the final exam to receive your Avian Influenza Biosecurity Certificate. This course material may be reproduced free of charge for public use, however, it is not be be used for profit or financial gain. 

Any questions about this course should be directed to Nathaniel Tablante at nlt@umd.edu

To learn more you may want to visit the eXetension Avian Influenza Homepage or the Avian Influenza Facebook Page

For more information about this course contact Nathaniel Tablante, University of Maryland at nlt@umd.edu.

Basic Radio 101 for North Dakota Emergency Responders is a self-directed course for paid and volunteer people who serve in EMS, law enforcement, firefighting and other first responder activities. Participants will learn how to use their radios appropriately, protocols to follow and how to troubleshoot common problems. For more information, contact Brenda Vossler, N.D. Department of Emergency Services training and exercise officer, at (701) 328-8106 or blvossler@nd.gov. For technical support, contact Becky Koch, (701) 231-7875 or becky.koch@ndsu.edu, with North Dakota State University Agriculture Communication.

This course explores how the principles of behavioral economics can increase selection and consumption of healthy foods in school meals though increasing taste expectations, managing portion size, and setting smart pricing strategies for a la carte items. It also covers how these strategies can be adapted in compliance with the USDA's Offer vs Serve provision. 

This course has three sections and will take about one hour to complete. For each section you will be asked to read a short introduction and watch the corresponding video (approximately 20 minutes). Once you've have completed the video, you must correctly answer a comprehension question to move on to the next section.  

Upon adequate completion of the three sections, please fill out the brief questionnaire to receive your certificate of completion. If you are a member of the School Nutrition Association you may earn one Continuing Education Credit by completing the course. In the final questionnaire, please indicate your SNA membership number and the certificate will be emailed to you. You may also use this course towards USDA's School Meal Professional Standards requirements.

For more information please contact: Katie at healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu