LUFKIN, TEXAS, July 18, 2018 – Affordable safety training is available to the public at a greatly reduced cost thanks to a grant from the Texas Mutual Insurance Company and Angelina College’s Community Services Division. Courses offered are CPR for Healthcare Providers, Forklift Operator, Safe Sitter, and Shooting Skills for Fun & Safety. The courses will be held at the Angelina College Career & Technical Center – Crockett.
The CPR for Healthcare Providers course certifies students in basic life support techniques for infants, children and adults. Tuition is $20 and includes cost of a textbook, which students will receive when they register at the Crockett Center. The course will be offered Aug. 7 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
The Forklift Operator course is an eight-hour National Safety Council (NSC) course that covers OSHA regulations, lift truck design and operating principles; pre-shift safety inspection and preventive maintenance; worksite inspections, picking up a load, delivering a load, and applying lift truck operator skills. Participants receive hands-on experience as well as classroom instruction. After completing the course, students will receive their NSC card. The course is scheduled for Aug. 10 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cost is $20.
The Safe Sitter Youth Camp is a four-day camp for students ages 8-18. After completing this camp, students will be prepared to babysit children in unsupervised settings. In a fun, interactive environment, students will learn skills needed to respond appropriately to medical
emergencies as well as beginning employment skills. The camp will be offered July 23-26, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Students should bring a healthy snack and a sack lunch. The camp fee of $30 includes all supplies and a camp t-shirt.
Shooting Skills for Fun & Safety Youth Camp teaches student ages 13-18 new shooting skills and helps them improve existing skills in a safe environment. This one-day camp is taught by an instructor from the Angelina College Police Academy. The camp is scheduled for July 19, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Students should bring an Airsoft gun, safety glasses, and a healthy snack and a sack lunch. The camp fee is $10.
Typically, the fees for these courses can be as high as $130. Angelina College is able to offer these courses at greatly reduced costs thanks to a grant from Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
For more information about these courses, call the Angelina College Career & Technical Center – Crockett at 936-544-0055 or visit in person Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
