Facility Services Training Registration

2024-25 Training Schedule

Asbestos Designated Person

This class addresses areas defined in the AHERA regulations for those responsible for the school’s asbestos program. Topics covered include:

Asbestos detection, identification, and assessment
Health effects associated with asbestos exposure
Control options
Relevant federal and state regulations
Management plan components

This class satisfies the current training requirements put forth in AHERA for Asbestos Designated Person training. Although there are currently no refresher requirements, we recommend to repeat this class every few years to keep relevant asbestos issues and requirements fresh on you mind.

Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

This course meets the requirements outlined by the Texas Structural Pest Control Services department within the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for training a school district’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) coordinator. Topics include:

Regulatory requirements
Administration of IPM in school pest control programs
Principles of IPM
Pesticide safety practices

This class satisfies the requirements for both the initial IPM Coordinator training and provides all six continuing education units as required by the regulations to be completed every three years.

Indoor Air Quality Coordinator

This course is designed to help school officials manage indoor air quality complaints and concerns in a timely manner. Attendees receive information necessary to establish a foundation for a good indoor air quality program. Topics will include: EPA Tools for Schools Program, ventilation problems, mold, bacteria, odors and the tools to help with crisis intervention when it comes to complaints about air quality within a building.

Best Practices: Maintenance and Operations

Participants will explore points of emphasis for the effective and efficient operation of a school maintenance, operations, and grounds departments. This course will examine staffing, processes, training, equipment and best practices for custodial services, maintenance, and grounds. Topics discussed will also include:

Preventative maintenance
Facility assessment
Routine process scheduling
Work order processing

Asbestos 2 Hour Awareness Training

This online course meets the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulation for employee Asbestos Awareness Training.

This class is to be administered to all maintenance and custodial staff who may work in a building that contains Asbestos Containing Building Materials (ACBM) including part-time and contracted staff, as well as any other employees who may encounter ACBM in the routine course of their work, or have cleaning in their job description (electricians, heating/air conditioning engineers, IT staff, plumbers, kitchen staff, etc). New employees must be trained within 60 days of hire. There are no refresher requirements for this training. Topics covered include:

Information regarding asbestos and its uses and forms
Health effects associated with asbestos exposure
Recognition of damage, deterioration, and delamination of ACBM

Additional district-specific information will need to be supplemented by the district’s appointed Asbestos Designated Person as part of this training.

Online courses are offered to current program members only.

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It appears your district is not currently a member of our Environmental or Planning program, but you are still welcome to attend our training!

The non-member course rate for in-person training is $450/person/course and will be invoiced upon completion of the class. Online classes are only available for members.

If you'd like more information on becoming a member, please email or give us a call at 512.505.2430.

PLEASE NOTE: If you selected BOTH an online class and an in-person class, you will need to fill out this registration form for each course type separately.

IMPORTANT: The online IPM Coordinator course can only be taken once every 6 years.

This online course suffices as an initial or as a refresher training, but if taken online, the next refresher training MUST be attended in-person.

TRAINING LOCATION:

TASB Headquarters - AUSTIN
12007 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78759

ROOM: Magnolia Room

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Region 16 Education Service Center - AMARILLO
5800 Bell St
Amarillo, TX 79109

ROOM: Panhandle Conference Center-Room C

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Region 9 Education Service Center - WICHITA FALLS
301 Loop 11
Wichita Falls, TX 76306

Room: Foard Room

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Region 6 Education Service Center - HUNTSVILLE
3332 Montgomery Rd
Huntsville, TX 77340

Room: Brazos 1

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Region 1 Education Service Center - EDINBURG
1900 W Schunior St
Edinburg, TX 78541

ROOM: Cameron County Room

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Region 20 Education Service Center - SAN ANTONIO
1314 Hines
San Antonio, TX 78208

Room: Maple Room

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Region 18 Education Service Center - MIDLAND
811 La Force Blvd
Midland, TX 79706

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Region 15 Education Service Center - SAN ANGELO
612 South Irene Street
San Angelo, TX 76902

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Region 5 Education Service Center - BEAUMONT
350 Pine Street, Suite 500
Beaumont, TX 77701

ROOM: Bluebonnet/Spindletop (6th floor)
When you arrive you will go to the Region 5 desk on the first floor; sign-in and the guards will let you in the elevator area; then you go to the 6th floor.

Directions to Region 5 ESC from everywhere EXCEPT Mid-County, Port Arthur,
and Sabine Pass: Take I-10 toward downtown Beaumont. Take the
Downtown exit to Calder. Turn left on Calder for two blocks, where it
turns into Main Street as it bends to your right. Go to the 2nd stoplight
which is Crockett Street and turn left. Follow the signs between
Edison Plaza and the AT&T building on Travis Street and turn left at
the end of the block.

Directions to Region 5 ESC from Mid-County, Port Arthur, and Sabine Pass: Take
MLK past Lamar all the way to Calder. Turn right on Calder and
follow Calder until it turns into Main Street as it bends to your right.
Go to the 2nd stoplight which is Crockett Street and turn left. Follow
the signs between Edison Plaza and the AT&T building on Travis
Street and turn left at the end of the block.

DO NOT PARK in the area "Visitor Parking" located in the front of Edison Plaza. Vehicles parked there longer than 2 hours will be towed. Other available parking areas are A (left side only) B, C, D and E.

Call 409-951-1700 if you need further assistance with directions.

TRAINING LOCATION:

Region 5 Education Service Center - BEAUMONT
350 Pine Street, Suite 500
Beaumont, TX 77701

Room: Bluebonnet/Spindletop (6th floor)
When you arrive you will go to the Region 5 desk on the first floor; sign-in and the guards will let you in the elevator area; then you go to the 6th floor.

Directions to Region 5 ESC from everywhere EXCEPT Mid-County, Port Arthur,
and Sabine Pass: Take I-10 toward downtown Beaumont. Take the
Downtown exit to Calder. Turn left on Calder for two blocks, where it
turns into Main Street as it bends to your right. Go to the 2nd stoplight
which is Crockett Street and turn left. Follow the signs between
Edison Plaza and the AT&T building on Travis Street and turn left at
the end of the block.

Directions to Region 5 ESC from Mid-County, Port Arthur, and Sabine Pass: Take
MLK past Lamar all the way to Calder. Turn right on Calder and
follow Calder until it turns into Main Street as it bends to your right.
Go to the 2nd stoplight which is Crockett Street and turn left. Follow
the signs between Edison Plaza and the AT&T building on Travis
Street and turn left at the end of the block.

DO NOT PARK in the area "Visitor Parking" located in the front of Edison Plaza. Vehicles parked there longer than 2 hours will be towed. Other available parking areas are A (left side only) B, C, D and E.

Call 409-951-1700 if you need further assistance with directions.

TRAINING LOCATION:

Region 11 Education Service Center - WHITE SETTLEMENT
1451 S. Cherry Lane
White Settlement, TX 76108

ROOM: Engage (Room D)

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Region 3 Education Service Center - VICTORIA
Old location
1905 Leary Lane
Victoria TX 77091

ROOM: Elm Room #121

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Region 12 Education Service Center - WACO
2101 W. Loop 340
Waco, TX 76712

ROOM: Waco AB (subject to change)

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Region 17 Education Service Center - LUBBOCK
1111 West Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79416

ROOM: South Conference B

PARKING: Park at door closet to Flag Poles

Course times:
ADP -- 8:30a-5:00p
IPM -- 8:30a-4:00p
Best Practices: M&O -- 8:30a-4:30p

All training counts toward Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) continuing education requirements.
Please note that in-person classes may be canceled due to low registration numbers. You will be notified 1 week prior to the course date should this occur.

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