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Welcome to Lawrence Training School!
We are an environmental vocational training center delivering programs to launch your career in the environmental field and single courses to give you the credentials you need to work immediately. Trainings in asbestos and lead abatement, jobsite health and safety, and hazardous waste operations and emergency response are scheduled weekly, and most are available in English or Spanish.
The Lawrence Training School is fully certified with the EPA, OSHA and the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety to provide the credentials you need to work in the environmental remediation field.
We are located in the heart of Lawrence, and have 12 years of experience providing quality educational services to the Merrimack Valley.
Call the Lawrence Training School today at 978-689-7370 to take a step toward full employment and higher wages! ITA vouchers accepted, some scholarships available to qualifying applicants.
88 Franklin St. Lawrence, MA 01841 (978) 689-7370
Mission Statement
The Lawrence Training Schools mission is to lead the region as a premier environmental vocational training center providing trainees the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain living wage jobs in environmental remediation and related industries.
To achieve this mission the Lawrence Training School works closely with local employers, governmental regulatory and workforce development agencies, organized labor, and the community - building pathways for a sustainable future in the green economy.
Training Center Facilities
Lawrence Training School is located at 88 Franklin Street in downtown Lawrence, diagonally across from Northern Essex Community College. Our building has four classrooms that can accommodate up to 25 students each, and a lab for hands-on practice of concepts learned in class. Trainings are a combination of lectures, videos, discussions, and practical exercises. Certifications are granted after passing course exams, and sometimes medical exams. Ample off-street parking is available.
History
The Lawrence Training School incorporated in 1997 as an educational institution dedicated to providing asbestos training to Spanish speaking workers seeking credentials for employment with local contractors. Since that time LTS has grown considerably to reflect a client base that includes contractors, consultants, and workers from MA, NH and other states. The LTS curriculum has expanded as well, to include career programs for environmental supervisors and workers, and single course offerings. All lead to certifications in areas such as lead and asbestos abatement, OSHA health and safety, and hazardous materials operations and emergency response. Most of our courses are offered in English and Spanish. See our course listing for more information.
Asbestos Awareness
This Asbestos Awareness Training Program is a 4 hour course intended to provide training in the basic concepts of asbestos awareness for compliance with OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.1028 and 29 CFR 1926.1101. The training program covers topics such as permissible exposure limits, primary routes of exposure, exposure limits, determining factors in disease, and health effects of asbestos exposure, such as asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other digestive/respiratory cancers. Available in English and Spanish
Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Initial
This course 5 day initial is intended for supervisors of asbestos abatement projects who perform response actions. It covers in detail the work practices, abatement procedures, personal protection and relevant Federal regulations that a consultant or contractor must consider before beginning to design or supervise abatement work. Along with other topics, the course examines insurance, bonding, contract specifications, and the health effects of asbestos. Available in English only.
Asbestos Worker
This four-day course is intended for those persons seeking accreditation as asbestos abatement workers. It presents a straightforward, easy-to-read approach to learning the basics of asbestos abatement with illustrations and a summary of key facts and discussion questions at the conclusion of each chapter. The course includes a hands-on section designed to simulate actual on-the-job work practices. Available in Spanish and English.
Asbestos Abatement Specialist
This program is meant for poeple who perform immediate response actions at the job site involving abatement activities, potential environmental hazards and is prepared to designate safety guidelines for laborers. This person interfaces with Federal agencies such as EPA and OSHA, in addition to state agencies like DEP and DOS. Program offered in English only. Duration 3 weeks. Curriculum of program includes:
ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR CONTRACTOR INITIAL (40HOURS)
OSHA30 (30 HOURS)
FIRST AID-CPR-AED (7 HOURS)
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (8 HOURS)
HAZWOPER (40 HOURS)
This program is intended for persons seeking accreditation as asbestos abatement workers. It is a straightforward approach to learning the basic of lead abatement along with OSHA requirements and additional safety guidelines. Programs offered in English and Spanish. Duration 3 weeks. This program is offered on a monthly basis regardless od course order and schedule.Curriculum of program includes:
ASBESTOS WORKER INITIAL (32 HOURS)
OSHA SAFETY COURSE (10 HOURS)
Lead Awareness
This course will teach workers about lead safety. It covers OSHA's Lead Standards Construction and is for employees in construction environment where lead and lead-based materials are found. The training addresses the major areas required by the OSHA regulations. Because of the widespread historical use of lead-based paints, as well as other materials containing lead, this program is useful to building and construction workers, manufactoring workers, recyclers and many others. Available in English and Spanish.
Lead Worker
This training program is a 32 hour worker training course (refresher is 8 hours). The course is designed to meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 745 Lead: Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities, a federal regulation under section 402 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Topics covered in the course include: where and what is lead; health effects; regulations and laws; identifying and evaluating hazards; controlling lead hazards; abatement methods; cleanup, disposal and clearance; and soil and exterior dust abatement. Avaiable in Eglish and Spanish. 8 hour refresher also avaiable.
Lead Contractor/Supervisor
This 40 hour course is designed to meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 745-Lead:
Requirements for Lead-Based paint Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities, a federal regulation under section 402 of theToxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Topics covered in the course include; the history of lead; health effects; legal and insurance consideration; regulations overview; inspection and risk assessment; report interpretation; development and implementation of occupant protection plans; paint hazard recognition and materials identification; XRF testing/sampling and abatement methods. Available in English only. 8 hour refresher also avaible.
Renovator Repair and Paint (RRP):
This course introduce the new EPA rule and gives direction on how to be in compliance before, during, and after performing renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition. Theses activities can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. To protect against this risk, on April 22, 2008 the EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning April 22, 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
De-leading Abatement Specialist
This program is meant for people who perform immediate response actions at the job site involving abatement activities, potential environmental hazards and is prepared to designate safety guidelines for laborers. This person interfaces with Federal agencies such as EPA and OSHA. In addition to state agencies like DEP and DOS. Program offered in English only. Duration 3 weeks. Curriculum of program includes:
Lead Supervisor Contractor Initial (40 hours)
OSHA Safety Course (30 Hours)
First AID-CPR-AED (7 hours)
Confined Space Entry (8 hours)
Hazwoper (40 hours)
De-leading Abatement Worker
This program is intended for persons seeking accrededation as lead abatement workers. It is a straighforward approach to learning the basics of lead abatement along with OSHA requirements and additional safety guidelines. Program offered in English and Spanish. Duration is 3 weeks. This program is offered on a monthly basis regardless of course order and schedule.Curriculum of program includes:
Lead Worker Initial (32 hours)
OSHA Safety Course (10 Hours)
Osha 10 Hr. Construction Industry Training
This course is for everyone in the construction trades - working on new construction projects, major renovation sites, and demolition sites. It provides a general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site. The OSHA 10 hour course covers mandatory topics like an overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the OSHA Focus Four Hazards: Fall protection, Electrical, Struck by, and Caught In/between. Additional topics covered include the General Duty Clause, personal protective and lifesaving equipment, and health hazards in construction. Trainees who complete the course will receive the OSHA 10 hr. construction industry safety and health training Card, which doesn't expire. Available in English and Spanish.
OSHA 30 Hr. Construction Industry Training
The OSHA Hr. Construction course is intended to provide training to workers with some safety responsibility on construction or public works job sites, such as supervisors, managers, foremen, architects, engineers and planners. Training emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention. Particular emphasis is placed on the OSHA Focus Four Hazards, and 2 hours are spent on each of the following topics: Intruduction to OSHA, Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment, Health Hazards in Construction, and 1 hour on stairways and ladders. Trainees who successful complete requirements will receive a 30 hour Dept. of Labor Outreach Card.
Confined Space Entry
This training provides awareness and general knowledge of Confined Spaces. At the conclusion trainees will: understand the hazards of confined spaces, be knowledgeable in the OSHA safety standards for confined space entries, learn th duties and responsibilities of the confined space entry participants, and achieve familiarity with atmospheric testing equipment and entrance equipment. Trainees will know the different between a Permit-Required confined space and a Non-Permit-Required confined space. This course will fulfill the requirement of 29 CFR 1910.146 for confined space entry. Certicate obtained with successful completion of requirements. 8 hrs.
First Aid, CPR and AED
First Aid, CPR, and AED programs are design to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life. Learn and practice Adult CPR, rescue breathing, choking rescue, the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) , and the following first aid skills: bleeding control, treatment of burns, fractures, sprains, strains, seizures, poisoning, heat and cold emergencies. Receive the American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED certificate (valid 1 year), and the Standard First Aid Certificate (valid 3 years). (7 hours)
Hazwoper Initial
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard Program (HAZWOPER) is recommended for those people who have a potential for hazardous substance exposure while performing required duties, especially workers involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Topics inlcude protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workersand the environment and OSHA regulations. This course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120 Emergency response personnel and other hazardous materials workers will find this course extremely valuable for initial training. Available in English and Spanish. Trainees who successfully fulfill requirements will receive the HAZWOPER 40 hour certificate.
Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response Refresher Course
OSHA requires HAZWOPER trained personnel to receive at least 8 hours refresher training annually. This excellent training provides information updates, skills improvement and hands-on exercises. Available in English and Spanish.
