FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 7, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To counteract ever-increasing travel and educational costs, SoBran Inc. has inaugurated an advanced online training Website, www.SoBranTraining.com, initially focused on optimizing HAZWOPER 8-hour recertification training.
"As fuel prices have soared, online education has become an increasingly viable option. The time is right for classroom-based courses delivered online," said Soma Martin, SoBranTraining.com Marketing Executive. "For more than 10 years, SoBran has been in the forefront of offering the HAZWOPER 8-hour training for people who need a yearly recertification. Our new online offering is convenient, easy to use, and affordable for employers and individuals who need a compliant, computer-based training solution."
Working with SRP Environmental, a full-service environmental, health, and safety consulting firm, SoBran has developed a media-rich format that focuses on government regulations that apply to industries and businesses handling hazardous materials. "We have consulted with the best people in the industry," continued Martin. "Our customers loved our classroom system; we kept the essence and updated it to capitalize on the greater potentials of the online format."
SoBran Training draws on the company's extensive experience in hazardous material management and corporate safety policies to develop the unique interactive training program. The company's employees routinely work in environments that expose them to a wide variety of biological, chemical, nuclear, radioactive and explosive (CBRNE) threats. Safety is a top priority that has translated into comprehensive and effective online training products.
The convenient online HAZWOPER annual recertification course combines text, animation, graphics, voice, and music to create virtual environments and real-life problems. Learning by experiencing helps students retain more content and prepares them to react safely on the job. Interactive quizzes assess training progress and help reinforce the lessons. The course's eight one-hour modules cover:
* Welcome and introduction * Health and safety overview * Health and safety planning * Personal protective overview * Confined space entry * Drum and container handling * Site characterization and hazard assessment * Safe working practices and hazard recognition
SoBran's Web-based program delivers effective training that complies with OSHA requirements and is available on demand, anywhere, 24/7. Students work at their own pace and have toll-free telephone technical support in English and Spanish.
For employers, SoBran Training's HAZWOPER 8-Hour Annual Recertification Course offers a cost-effective, easily managed process for ensuring your employees are properly trained and certified. Using SoBran Training minimizes your efforts through:
* Volume discounts * Automatic reminders of recertification deadlines * Immediate feedback on student's progress * Easily managed reporting features * Immediate employee certification upon passing evaluation test
SoBran has also developed progressive training programs for workers in demanding technical specialties, including biochemical defense, environmental and weapons remediation, mail screening and security, and biomedical research support in Biosafety Level (BSL) 1-3 environments.
About SoBran, Inc.
SoBran is an established technical and professional process outsourcing company, serving government and industry for more than 20 years. We partner with our customers to complete critical missions in national defense, homeland security, biomedical research, logistics support, environmental protection, and national energy policy. ISO 9001:2000-certified and experienced in real-world challenges, SoBran brings a skilled professional staff, process orientation, and rigorous quality standards to all of our projects.
Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, SoBran has major offices in Fairfax, Virginia; Burtonsville, Maryland; and Jacksonville, Florida, with additional field offices providing direct support for federal and commercial clients. We offer services through the GSA IT, PES and LOGWORLD schedules and several GWAC contract vehicles.
Whether the job requires chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) protection, operating a research vivarium, or managing some of the region's largest warehouses, SoBran has the trained personnel and proven programs to efficiently achieve your goals. For more information, including opportunities to join the SoBran team, please visit www.sobran-inc.com or call (301) 476-9077.