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Training Programs

Our free onsite and online training programs help members keep up with municipal best practices in Leadership/Management, Safety/Technical, and Driver Training EVOC.

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Our training programs are designed to help reduce risk, contain costs, protect assets and ensure the overall safety of your workforce and community. Led by recognized experts in their field, these free programs help members keep up with municipal best practices in Leadership/Management, Safety/Technical, and Driver Training EVOC. For maximum accessibility and convenience, we provide training onsite and online. Contact your Risk Manager with any questions or comments about these programs. Below is a calendar listing of all scheduled training courses, seminars and webinars. You'll find a description of the training and members can register online.

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Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
Friday, July 3
Saturday, July 4
Sunday, July 5
Monday, July 6
Tuesday, July 7
Wednesday, July 8
Thursday, July 9
Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11
Sunday, July 12
Monday, July 13
Tuesday, July 14
Wednesday, July 15
Thursday, July 16
Friday, July 17
Saturday, July 18
Sunday, July 19
Monday, July 20
Tuesday, July 21
Wednesday, July 22
Thursday, July 23
Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
Sunday, July 26
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9
Monday, August 10
Tuesday, August 11
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
Saturday, August 15
Sunday, August 16
Monday, August 17
Tuesday, August 18
Wednesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Sunday, August 23
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31
Tuesday, September 1
Wednesday, September 2
Thursday, September 3
Friday, September 4
Saturday, September 5
Sunday, September 6
Monday, September 7
Tuesday, September 8
Wednesday, September 9
Thursday, September 10
Friday, September 11
Saturday, September 12
Sunday, September 13
Monday, September 14
Tuesday, September 15
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
Saturday, September 19
Sunday, September 20
Monday, September 21
Tuesday, September 22
Wednesday, September 23
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm Preventing and Addressing Workplace Discrimination Fitchburg Registrations: 15/5 Attendance at this seminar qualifies the MIIA member for 1% credit under the FY16 MIIA Rewards program under Public Officials Liability, School Board or Law Enforcement Liability categories.
Thursday, September 24
Friday, September 25
Saturday, September 26
Sunday, September 27
Monday, September 28
Tuesday, September 29
Wednesday, September 30
Thursday, October 1
Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 3
Sunday, October 4
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 8
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm Succeeding as a Foreman IV North Adams Registrations: 20/30 Available credit: 2% Workers Compensation FY 16 Rewards Credit
    This Training is Full
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
Sunday, October 11
Monday, October 12
Tuesday, October 13
Wednesday, October 14
  • 7:30am - 11:30am Hoisting 1B License Renewal Course South Easton Registrations: 18/30 This course covers crane components, hydraulic theory, mathematical calculations, inspection parameters, wire rope, standard hand signals and load charts.
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Hoisting 4E License Renewal Training South Easton Registrations: 5/30 Material covered in this course: Massachusetts Regulations Proper equipment setup Jobsite safety; Component recognition; Introduction to Hydraulic Theory Inspection Parameters
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Hoisting 4G License Renewal Training South Easton Registrations: 9/30 Material covered in this course: Massachusetts Regulations Proper equipment setup Jobsite safety Component recognition Inspection Parameters
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
Sunday, October 25
Monday, October 26
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm Chain Saw Demonstration Acton Registrations: 40/40 Presenter Tim Ard, Forest Applications
    This Training is Full
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
Sunday, November 1
Monday, November 2
Tuesday, November 3
Wednesday, November 4
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm Hoisting 2A License Renewal Course- Session Two Reading Registrations: 18/25 This is a training for those who already possess a 2A Hoisting License. You may only attend this course if you have this specific license. Attendees must provide their Hoisting License numbers in advance and bring their licenses with them to the training to receive a certificate.
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Drug and Alcohol Training For Supervisors Needham Registrations: 26/40 Jeff Siena: Presenter
  • 7:30am - 11:30am Hoisting 2A License Renewal Course- Session One Reading Registrations: 27/30 This training is eligible for 1% Workers Compensation or General Liability Rewards Credit
    This Training is Full
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm 2016 Current Legal Issues For Law Enforcement Acton Registrations: 49/50 Presented by Attorney John Scheft, Law Enforcement Dimensions
    This Training is Full
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Work Zone Safety Training Danvers Registrations: 24/24 This course is approved for the DEP - Board of Certification Of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Drinking Water Supplies
    This Training is Full
Thursday, November 5
  • 7:30am - 11:30am Hoisting 2A License Renewal Course Worcester Registrations: 27/25 In order to receive a certificate for this training you will need to provide your hoisting license number on registration and have your license with you at the training.
    This Training is Full
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm Hoisting 2B License Renewal Course Worcester Registrations: 22/27 In order to receive a certificate for this training you must provide your hoisting license number on registration and bring your license with you to the training.
    This Training is Full
Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7
Sunday, November 8
Monday, November 9
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Drug and Alcohol Training For Supervisors Middleborough Registrations: 14/40 This seminar presents the Department of Transportation's (DOT) mandated training for compliance with its drug and alcohol testing regulations.
Tuesday, November 10
Wednesday, November 11
Thursday, November 12
Friday, November 13
Saturday, November 14
Sunday, November 15
Monday, November 16
Tuesday, November 17
Wednesday, November 18
Thursday, November 19
Friday, November 20
Saturday, November 21
Sunday, November 22
Monday, November 23
Tuesday, November 24
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Work Zone Safety Training Yarmouth Registrations: 27/40 This course is approved for the DEP - Board of Certification Of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Drinking Water Supplies
Wednesday, November 25
Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27
Saturday, November 28
Sunday, November 29
Monday, November 30
Tuesday, December 1
Wednesday, December 2
Thursday, December 3
Friday, December 4
Saturday, December 5
Sunday, December 6
Monday, December 7
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm Fatigue Management Becket Registrations: 20/30 This seminar will also address techniques to manage emotions and reduce stress, help expand attendees’ emotional vocabulary, and demonstrate ways to effectively express ourselves before reaching our emotional boiling point.
Tuesday, December 8
Wednesday, December 9
  • 8:00am - 2:00pm Chain Saw/Brushcutter/Clearing Safety Fitchburg Registrations: 25/25 Classroom session plus outdoor session with a demonstration of modern felling, limbing and bucking techniques
    This Training is Full
Thursday, December 10
  • 8:00am - 2:45pm Bucket Truck Training Chelmsford Registrations: 22/25 This class is focused on operations and safety training for operators and ground workers.
Friday, December 11
Saturday, December 12
Sunday, December 13
Monday, December 14
Tuesday, December 15
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Work Zone Safety Training Chelmsford Registrations: 40/40 The New England Training Consortium, UMass Lowell- Presenter
    This Training is Full
Wednesday, December 16
Thursday, December 17
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Avoiding Conflict Avoidance Online Cally Ritter- Presenter
  • 8:30am - 10:00am Fatigue Awareness Devens Registrations: 58/58 Paul Connolly, will lead this workshop on fatigue awareness which will address such topics as: back pain, hydration and maximizing energy.in an effort to reduce fatigue related accidents and injury.
    This Training is Full
Friday, December 18
Saturday, December 19
Sunday, December 20
Monday, December 21
Tuesday, December 22
Wednesday, December 23
Thursday, December 24
Friday, December 25
Saturday, December 26
Sunday, December 27
Monday, December 28
Tuesday, December 29
Wednesday, December 30
Thursday, December 31
Friday, January 1
Saturday, January 2
Sunday, January 3
Monday, January 4
Tuesday, January 5
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm Bringing Out the Best in People Lunenburg Registrations: 26/50 This seminar will provide managers with tools for identifying and focusing on their employees’ talents and strengths.
Wednesday, January 6
Thursday, January 7
  • 10:00am - 11:00am Fatigue Management Duxbury Registrations: 60/60 In this seminar, we will look at the warning signs of driving fatigue, offer strategies for staying alert, and discuss broader lifestyle tips for managing stress, wellness, and safety.
    This Training is Full
Friday, January 8
Saturday, January 9
Sunday, January 10
Monday, January 11
Tuesday, January 12
Wednesday, January 13
Thursday, January 14
Friday, January 15
Saturday, January 16
Sunday, January 17
Monday, January 18
Tuesday, January 19
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Drug and Alcohol Training For Supervisors Bedford Registrations: 15/50 The session will include the two-hour mandated training necessary for supervisors on recognizing the signs of alcohol misuse and drug abuse by drivers holding Commercial Driver's Licenses.
Wednesday, January 20
  • 10:00am - 11:30am Overcoming Departmental Divisions Mendon Registrations: 10/50 Learn good techniques for staying calm in the face of even the worst workplace conflict, and how to listen so that you’re really hearing what’s going on.
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Drug and Alcohol Training For Supervisors Wrentham Registrations: 55/70 The session will include the two-hour mandated training necessary for supervisors on recognizing the signs of alcohol misuse and drug abuse by drivers holding Commercial Driver's Licenses.
Thursday, January 21
Friday, January 22
Saturday, January 23
Sunday, January 24
Monday, January 25
Tuesday, January 26
Wednesday, January 27
Thursday, January 28
Friday, January 29
Saturday, January 30
Sunday, January 31
Monday, February 1
Tuesday, February 2
Wednesday, February 3
Thursday, February 4
Friday, February 5
Saturday, February 6
Sunday, February 7
Monday, February 8
Tuesday, February 9
Wednesday, February 10
Thursday, February 11
Friday, February 12
Saturday, February 13
Sunday, February 14
Monday, February 15
Tuesday, February 16
Wednesday, February 17
Thursday, February 18
Friday, February 19
Saturday, February 20
Sunday, February 21
Monday, February 22
Tuesday, February 23
Wednesday, February 24
Thursday, February 25
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Managing Millennials Online This webinar will look at millennials, their values and motivation with an eye towards developing positive work relationships
Friday, February 26
Saturday, February 27
Sunday, February 28
Monday, February 29
Tuesday, March 1
Wednesday, March 2
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm Occupational Health 101 Preventing Musculo-Skeletal Injuries Woburn Registrations: 24/24 This workshop covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control work place as well as non work-related conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders.
    This Training is Full
Thursday, March 3
Friday, March 4
Saturday, March 5
Sunday, March 6
Monday, March 7
Tuesday, March 8
Wednesday, March 9
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm Drug and Alcohol Training For Supervisors Wellesley Hills, MA Registrations: 51/60 This seminar presents the Department of Transportation's (DOT) mandated training for compliance with its drug and alcohol testing regulations.
    This Training is Closed
Thursday, March 10
Friday, March 11
Saturday, March 12
Sunday, March 13
Monday, March 14
Tuesday, March 15
Wednesday, March 16
  • 7:30am - 2:30pm Competent Person Training- Trenching and Excavation Reading Registrations: 30/30 This seminar will present key trenching/excavation topics: soil analysis, protective systems (sloping,shoring, shielding), hazardous atmospheres, excavation site safety and hazard recognition.
    This Training is Full
Thursday, March 17
  • 7:30am - 11:30am Hoisting 2A License Renewal Course- Session One Woburn Registrations: 25/25 Presenter: New England Water Works
    This Training is Full
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Confined Space Entry and Rescue Awareness Hadley Registrations: 25/25 In this training participants will learn the proper procedures for making entry into permit required confined spaces as well as offer a review of OSHA regulations and NFPA guidelines for creating a confned space technical rescue team
    This Training is Full
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm Hoisting 2B License Renewal Course Woburn Registrations: 25/25 Presenter: New England Water Works Association
    This Training is Full
Friday, March 18
Saturday, March 19
Sunday, March 20
Monday, March 21
Tuesday, March 22
Wednesday, March 23
Thursday, March 24
Friday, March 25
Saturday, March 26
Sunday, March 27
Monday, March 28
Tuesday, March 29
Wednesday, March 30
Thursday, March 31
Friday, April 1
Saturday, April 2
Sunday, April 3
Monday, April 4
Tuesday, April 5
Wednesday, April 6
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Bucket Truck Safety Westfield Registrations: 33/35 Presenter: Cranes 101
    This Training is Full
Thursday, April 7
Friday, April 8
Saturday, April 9
Sunday, April 10
Monday, April 11
Tuesday, April 12
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Bucket Truck Safety Ipswich Registrations: 32/32 Presenter: Cranes 101
    This Training is Full
Wednesday, April 13
Thursday, April 14
Friday, April 15
Saturday, April 16
Sunday, April 17
Monday, April 18
Tuesday, April 19
Wednesday, April 20
Thursday, April 21
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm Succeeding as a Foreman V North Adams Registrations: 9/30 Foreman V concentrates on the actual, specific steps needed to turn problems into solutions.
    Cancelled
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Social Media @ Ur Workplace Wilmington Registrations: 9/40 Presenter: Steven Bernstein, CEAP
Friday, April 22
Saturday, April 23
Sunday, April 24
Monday, April 25
Tuesday, April 26
Wednesday, April 27
Thursday, April 28
Friday, April 29
  • 8:00am - 3:30pm Emergency Vehicle Operator Course Bourne Registrations: 15/21 EVOC Course
  • 10:00am - 11:00am Social Networking and Your Town Millis Registrations: 23/100 In this discussion, we will explore the concept of what good can come of using the internet in the workplace, minding your manners when using it, and concepts around development and enforcement.
Saturday, April 30
Sunday, May 1
Monday, May 2
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday, May 4
Thursday, May 5
Friday, May 6
Saturday, May 7
Sunday, May 8
Monday, May 9
Tuesday, May 10
Wednesday, May 11
Thursday, May 12
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Work Zone Safety Training Waltham Registrations: 39/40 Presenter: The New England Consortium UMass Lowell
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Effective Hiring: For DPWs Online A look at the challenge, and at some of the tools and strategies that can be utilized to retain employees and hire to tenure.
Friday, May 13
Saturday, May 14
Sunday, May 15
Monday, May 16
Tuesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 18
Thursday, May 19
Friday, May 20
Saturday, May 21
Sunday, May 22
Monday, May 23
Tuesday, May 24
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Work Zone Safety Training Scituate Registrations: 32/40 This one-day course provides an overview on how law enforcement officers and public works employees work in various roadway work zone locations/applications and overall personal protection.
Wednesday, May 25
Thursday, May 26
Friday, May 27
Saturday, May 28
Sunday, May 29
Monday, May 30
Tuesday, May 31
Wednesday, June 1
Thursday, June 2
Friday, June 3
Saturday, June 4
Sunday, June 5
Monday, June 6
Tuesday, June 7
Wednesday, June 8
Thursday, June 9
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm Work Zone Safety Training North Adams Registrations: 4/40 This one-day course provides an overview on how law enforcement officers and public works employees work in various roadway work zone locations/applications and overall personal protection.
    Cancelled
Friday, June 10
Saturday, June 11
Sunday, June 12
Monday, June 13
Tuesday, June 14
Wednesday, June 15
Thursday, June 16
Friday, June 17
Saturday, June 18
Sunday, June 19
Monday, June 20
Tuesday, June 21
Wednesday, June 22
Thursday, June 23
Friday, June 24
Saturday, June 25
Sunday, June 26
Monday, June 27
Tuesday, June 28
Wednesday, June 29
Thursday, June 30