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Northern Minnesota Safety Council Trainings

Monthly Trainings: Northern Minnesota Safety Council Trainings cost $25, this includes the lunch and materials unless otherwise noted. Sessions typically run from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Please arrive at 11:15 am to get lunch and materials before session begins. Training sessions take place at Optivation, 3801 Bemidji Avenue N, Suite 4.

Please register in advance by completing the registration form and faxing it to us at 218-755-4903, emailing it as an attachment to optivation@bemidjistate.edu, or by contacting Optivation at 218-755-4900 or 888-738-3224. Registrations are requested at least three business days in advance of the seminar, if possible.

 Date  Topic  Speaker Registration
May 19, 2010

 Cancelled: Lock-out/Tag-out

Crystal Nicolai, Department of Labor and Industry

New info will be posted upon rescheduling.


Special Course Offering: Industrial Lift Truck Train-the-Trainer, Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to certify operators to drive industrial trucks. You must have the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and evaluate their performance. We will cover all the truck-related topics relevant to your training needs. This course is sponsored by the Northern Minnesota Safety Council and Optivation. This course will take place at North Central Door Company in Bemidji (955 1st St. East), from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The cost is $99.00 and the registration deadline is Tuesday, July 27. Click here for registration form.

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