Huntsville, Ala., – May 17, 2011–The Green Enterprise Development Training Series – developed for manufacturers by Purdue University and SME (Society for Manufacturing Engineers) is being offered for the 1st time in Alabama on May 24th & June 6-10 and at no charge for training to AAMA members or State of Alabama Manufacturers (NAICS 31-33).
Other companies are encouraged to also attend the Green Enterprise training to learn how to apply sustainable processes in the workplace.
AAMA (AL Automotive Manufacturers Association) members and Alabama Manufacturers can send employees to attend the upcoming Green Enterprise Development series – Level 1 & Level 2 training modules with training fees waived but will need to pay a $25 consumables fee per attendee per day. Employees can attend all six days of training or select individual green enterprise modules to attend.
The waived training charge for AAMA members & Alabama Manfacturing employees is part of the Alabama E3 Inititative. To meet the requirement to receive the special pricing, AAMA members & Alabama Manufacturer employees attending must bring additional documentation to the training site. Required documentation list is provided on the registration form posted here.
Alabama Technology Network is offering the training series utilizing UAHuntsville –ATN staff and their on-campus training facility located in UAHuntsville’s Shelby Center for Technology.
Green Generalist (101) is Tuesday, May 24 with the Green Specialist Level 2 modules from June 6-10. All classes are from 8 am – 4:30 pm.
After completion of Level I and Level 2, Level 3 can be achieved by taking the accreditation exam for the SME Green Manufacturing Specialist Certificate.
Check out www.uahcmer.com for more course & registration details, or call 256.824.LEAN (5326) or email rana.clark @ uah.edu
Green Specialist [Level 1] – Tues, May 24
8 hour course on how to apply sustainable, environmentally friendly practices in the workplace. Focuses on education & awareness and includes interactive “live” simulations.
Green Specialist [Level 2] – Monday, June 6 – Friday, June 10
Monday, June 6 – Water Conservation
Tuesday, June 7 – Pollution & Green Chemistry (part 1)
Wednesday, June 8 – Green Chemistry (part 2) & Solid Waste Mgt
Thursday, June 9 – Energy Mgt
Friday, June 10 – Sustainability in Practice
Alabama E3 — Economy, Energy, and Environment Initiative is a coordinated federal & local technical assistance project that assists communities work with their manufacturing base to adapt and thrive in a new business era focused on energy sustainability – the first of its kind in Alabama. For more information about Alabama E3 and its federal, state, and local partners and the Alabama Technology Network: www.atn.org