Specialized "Hands-on" Locksmithing

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Maintenance Staff who want to round out their maintenance skills
• Maintenance Supervisors and Administrators

As a follow-up to our Beginning and Advanced "Hands-on" Locksmithing workshops, this specialized locksmithing workshop (partially hands-on) will take participants to a higher level of locksmithing abilities. Under the direction of the workshop leader, who is an experienced, fulltime locksmith who has been operating a successful locksmith business for many years, participants will learn how to operate, clean and adjust key machines, trouble-shoot problems with safes, install and adjust door closers and exit devices, understand and maintain commercial lock systems, and learn how to create a master key system and control keys.

Each participant will use a detailed workbook throughout the training that explains the specialized locksmithing information covered during the workshop. These will be theirs to keep and to use as reference on the job at their own facilities. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

PLEASE NOTE:  We ask that participants bring key machines, door closers, exit devices and commercial locks that they will be expected to service on the job, if possible.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Security Management Training:  PART 1  (Leadership, Enforcement, & Technology)

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Agency Supervisors and Administrators
• Security Officer Supervisors
• Security Officers
• Law Enforcement Personnel

The agenda for this workshop has been structured to include a variety of topics that will assist Agency Directors, Security Supervisors, and other personnel to establish, monitor, and modify their security programs. Workshop participants will learn about important new trends, procedures, and available programs within the Security Field, with additional emphasis on the hiring and supervising of security staff, as well as legal considerations. A variety of equipment, plus the significance and choices in uniforms also will be covered. Examples of real-life security dilemmas will be shared with in-depth discussions about how best they should be handled.

This training workshop offers participants a rare opportunity to learn from the best. Our knowledgeable workshop leader, Jose Ortiz, M.Ed., CPP, CPI has more than thirty years of law enforcement and security management experience. He is a Certified Protection Professional through the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS.)  Mr. Ortiz is a State Licensed Professional Investigator who owns his own security company.  He is the former Director of Security and Loss Prevention for a multi-state development corporation and acts as a security consultant for the Jewish Federation of Greater Detroit. He has also provided expert testimony for negligent security cases.  Under his supervision, workshop participants will receive opportunities to learn proven applicable security techniques in how to handle unsettled people and situations while remaining and acting professional.  

            Throughout the workshop, Mr. Ortiz will employ crisis prevention techniques and processes sanctioned by the Crisis Prevention Institute for which he is an authorized trainer. 

To enhance the learning experience, each workshop participant will receive a detailed security administration workbook to use during the training, which will be theirs to keep for future reference. TSA certificates will be presented to all those who attend.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Security Management Training:  PART 2  (The Security Survey)

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Security Directors and Security managers
• Security Officer Supervisors
• Security Officers and Crew Leaders
• Law Enforcement Personnel involved with Community Outreach Programs
• Maintenance Supervisors who may sometimes have to assist with security

This TSA workshop agenda has been structured to teach Security Managers how to perform their jobs at optimum levels. The workshop will focus on participants learning how to develop a step-by-step Security Survey to identify within their organizations the most significant loss exposure and its susceptibility to criminal activity.  Experience has demonstrated that an organization’s security preparedness must be reviewed and tested in order to ensure their procedures are productive. The goal of a Security Manager charged with protecting his or her company’s assets is to proactively identify those risks that may disrupt operational effectiveness. In order to accomplish this, the security manager should conduct a critical on-site examination and analysis (survey) of his or her organization to ascertain the actual current security status. This can be accomplished by utilizing a survey, which identifies deficiencies that determine the level of protection required.  A properly documented security survey will provide background information that will normally support what a security executive advocates.  The survey will also provide justification for the expense of implementing recommendations.

This training workshop offers participants a rare opportunity to learn from the best. Our knowledgeable workshop leader, Jose Ortiz, M.Ed., CPP, CPI has more than thirty years of law enforcement and security management experience. He is a Certified Protection Professional through the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS.)  Mr. Ortiz is a State Licensed Professional Investigator who owns his own security company.  He is the former Director of Security and Loss Prevention for a multi-state development corporation and acts as a security consultant for the Jewish Federation of Greater Detroit. He has also provided expert testimony for negligent security cases.  Under his supervision, workshop participants will receive opportunities to learn proven applicable security techniques in how to handle unsettled people and situations while remaining and acting professional.  

            Throughout the workshop, Mr. Ortiz will employ crisis prevention techniques and processes sanctioned by the Crisis Prevention Institute for which he is an authorized trainer. 

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Security Officer Training:  PART 1

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Security Officers
• Security Officer Supervisors
• Law Enforcement personnel
• Maintenance staff and other staff who may sometimes have to assist with security

The workshop agenda has been structured to include a variety of topics that will assist Security Officers and Management to perform their jobs at optimum levels. Participants will learn how to develop and improve the interactive skills needed to diffuse difficult security situations, (i.e. escalating negative situations; suspicious and unruly people; upset and innocent bystanders.)

This training workshop offers participants a rare opportunity to learn from the best. Our knowledgeable workshop leader, Jose Ortiz, M.Ed., CPP, CPI has more than thirty years of law enforcement and security management experience. He is a Certified Protection Professional through the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS.)  Mr. Ortiz is a State Licensed Professional Investigator who owns his own security company.  He is the former Director of Security and Loss Prevention for a multi-state development corporation and acts as a security consultant for the Jewish Federation of Greater Detroit. He has also provided expert testimony for negligent security cases.  Under his supervision, workshop participants will receive opportunities to learn proven applicable security techniques in how to handle unsettled people and situations while remaining and acting professional.  

            Throughout the workshop, Mr. Ortiz will employ crisis prevention techniques and processes sanctioned by the Crisis Prevention Institute for which he is an authorized trainer. 

To enhance the learning experience, each participant will receive a detailed security workbook to use during the training, which will be theirs to keep for future reference.  TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Security Officer Training:  PART 2

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Security Officers
• Security Officer Supervisors
• Law Enforcement personnel
• Maintenance staff and other staff who may sometimes have to assist with security

This training session has been structured to assist Security Officers and Management to perform their jobs at optimum levels. The workshop will focus on participants learning how to develop and improve their interactive cognitive forensic interviewing and writing skills.  Security Officers and Security Managers are either called to an incident, or through no fault of their own, they become part of the incident before they can use their skills to prevent or diffuse a crisis situation (i.e. handling suspicious or unruly people or working with upset and innocent bystanders.).  What officers observe and experience with such incidents requires a written report.  When there is an injury or a criminal act involved, the written report will be used in court and will require the security officer or manager to testify.  Knowing how to present your report for testimony is a critical part of being a security professional.       

This training workshop offers participants a rare opportunity to learn from the best. Our knowledgeable workshop leader, Jose Ortiz, M.Ed., CPP, CPI has more than thirty years of law enforcement and security management experience. He is a Certified Protection Professional through the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS.)  Mr. Ortiz is a State Licensed Professional Investigator who owns his own security company.  He is the former Director of Security and Loss Prevention for a multi-state development corporation and acts as a security consultant for the Jewish Federation of Greater Detroit. He has also provided expert testimony for negligent security cases.  Under his supervision, workshop participants will receive opportunities to learn proven applicable security techniques in how to handle unsettled people and situations while remaining and acting professional.  

            Throughout the workshop, Mr. Ortiz will employ crisis prevention techniques and processes sanctioned by the Crisis Prevention Institute for which he is an authorized trainer. 

To enhance the learning experience, each participant will receive a workbook to use during the workshop which will be theirs to keep for future reference. TSA and CPI certificates will be presented to everyone who attends.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

"Hands-on" Security Officer Training:  PART 3

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Security Officers
• Security Officer Supervisors
• Law Enforcement personnel
• Maintenance staff and other staff who may sometimes have to assist with security

This TSA training session is part of an on-going comprehensive series of Security Officer educational programs.  Part 3 is based on feedback of previous participants who attended Parts 1 and 2, who requested additional psychomotor skills (hands-on) interactive education involving real world activities.  Part 3 will focus on their recommendations.  Participants will be provided opportunities to put into practice the tools and techniques discussed in Parts 1 and 2.  There will be additional opportunities for “hands-on” training in self-defense, safe restraining methods and techniques, speed cuffing, report writing, understanding the language of the body, and role playing prevention tactics.  In addition, Part 3 will increase their cognitive abilities by emphasizing their “real world” experiences. Participants will also be provided the opportunity to evaluate many security situations by utilizing table top “Red Teaming” scenarios, as well as using interactive video presentations that focus on their survival in a security situation. This will be a very in-depth interactive training session and participants will be encouraged to actively engage with each other and the workshop leader through group exercises, discussions, case studies, video observations, and hands-on activities.  

The workshop agenda has been structured to cover situations that Security Officers encounter on a regular basis. Participants will learn how to develop and improve the interactive skills needed to diffuse routine, difficult, and unusual security situations.   

            This training workshop offers participants a rare opportunity to learn from the best. Our knowledgeable workshop leader, Jose Ortiz, M.Ed., CPP, CPI has more than thirty years of law enforcement and security management experience. He is a Certified Protection Professional through the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS.)  Mr. Ortiz is a State Licensed Professional Investigator who owns his own security company.  He is the former Director of Security and Loss Prevention for a multi-state development corporation and acts as a security consultant for the Jewish Federation of Greater Detroit. He has also provided expert testimony for negligent security cases.  Under his supervision, workshop participants will receive opportunities to learn proven applicable security techniques in how to handle unsettled people and situations while remaining and acting professional.  

            Throughout the workshop, Mr. Ortiz will employ crisis prevention techniques and processes sanctioned by the Crisis Prevention Institute for which he is an authorized trainer.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

The Essentials of Custodial & Housekeeping Maintenance

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Custodial Maintenance staff
• Housekeepers and their Supervisors
• Groundskeepers
• Entry level Maintenance personnel

The workshop agenda has been structured to include the most common types of custodial maintenance problems encountered in Facility and Custodial Management. Participants will learn important organizational skills, speed cleaning techniques, the proper use of chemicals, new products, the operation of cleaning equipment, safety, and what to look for to avoid problems.  New topics added to the workshop: Battling MRSA, Using Green Chemicals, Improving Indoor Air Quality & Occupant Health, and Proper Disinfecting Techniques.

The workshop will offer "hands-on" opportunities to learn firsthand about custodial maintenance under the supervision of our knowledgeable workshop leader, who owns and operates a large and successful custodial business in the private sector. Each participant will receive a detailed custodial workbook to use during the training, which will be theirs to keep for future reference on the job.  TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Safety Training & Understanding Chemicals for Custodial Programs

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Custodial Maintenance staff
• Housekeepers and their Supervisors
• Groundskeepers
• Entry level Maintenance personnel

          After many years of presenting our Basic Custodial Maintenance Training, TSA has determined that an in-depth workshop covering chemical-mixing and safety would be extremely beneficial for custodians and housekeepers who work in the field.  This workshop will cover various types of cleaning chemicals and their purposes.  It will focus on the processes of mixing and using these chemicals – dilution levels, disinfection levels, and germ control.  Because safety is so important in protecting custodians and housekeepers, emphasis at this workshop will be aimed at personal safety and the proper use of the products and equipment that custodians and housekeepers use on a daily basis.   

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Advanced Custodial & Housekeeping Maintenance

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Custodial Maintenance staff
• Housekeepers and their Supervisors
• Entry level Maintenance personnel

This TSA training session is part of the following [comprehensive series] of Custodial Maintenance workshops:   The Essentials of Custodial & Housekeeping Maintenance   --   Advanced Custodial & Housekeeping Maintenance   --   FLOOR CARE:  Cleaning & Restoration   --   Stretching Your Custodial Budget   --   Managing Custodial & Housekeeping Departments:  PARTS 1 & 2 

            This workshop can be a refresher for “veterans” and also provide valuable cross training information to other staff members in the Department.  The workshop agenda has been structured to cover Green Cleaning, Indoor Air Quality, and quality control procedures to make sure that the work environment is safe and comfortable for the building occupants.  Cleaning for the health of the building occupants is critical.  We will cover efficiency and consistency plus efficiency during the cleaning process.  Additionally, this workshop will cover problem-solving  and specialized cleaning procedures.  There will be a great deal of group interaction during this workshop.  

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

FLOOR CARE: Cleaning & Restoration Workshop

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Custodial Maintenance Staff
• Housekeeping Staff
• Custodial, Housekeeping, and Maintenance Supervisors

Well maintained and clean floors are essential to the image and safety of every agency and facility. Accomplishing this challenging task is an ongoing battle for Maintenance and Custodial staff, and their Supervisors. It requires a full range of knowledge because of the wide variety of flooring that is utilized in buildings. This workshop has been structured to include the most common types of floor care maintenance problems that are encountered in Facility and Custodial Management.

Workshop participants will learn how to clean, maintain, and restore all types of flooring, including carpet, vinyl, ceramic, concrete, rubber, and wood. Safety will be emphasized during the workshop, such as the proper techniques and procedures for caring for floors, and the proper use of chemicals and floor care equipment.

Under the supervision of our workshop leader, who owns and operates a successful custodial business in the private sector, and who specializes in floor care and restoration, there will be "hands-on" opportunities to learn by actually doing some of the floor care maintenance presented. Participants will receive a detailed custodial workbook to use during the training, which will be theirs to keep for future reference on the job. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Managing Custodial & Housekeeping Departments: PART 1

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Custodial Maintenance Supervisors
• Lead people who want to improve the performance of their departments

Supervising custodial staff and housekeepers can present a special challenge to their supervisors because of the great latitude these employees must be allowed associated with their job duties. These employees often work in wide areas where they must be trusted and relied upon, and where quality control is difficult to monitor.

During this workshop, participants will learn how to better manage their staff, promote cooperation, and enhance an independent work ethic among the very people who must be relied upon for just such qualities.  Emphasis will be on Custodial Administration & Supervision, saving the Department time & money, Employee Relations, and solving Custodial problems. The workshop has been structured to include many types of normal custodial and housekeeping supervision problems, and procedures in the Custodial & Housekeeping Field. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Managing Custodial & Housekeeping Departments: PART 2

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Custodial Maintenance Supervisors
• Lead people who want to improve the performance of their departments

This TSA training session is the SECOND in a [two-part series] of Custodial Management workshops.  The workshop will be interactive and get workshop attendees involved with  the workshop leader, as well as with each other, in scenarios and role playing activities.  A major focus of this workshop will be on people problems: Hiring and evaluating employees, employee relations issues, disciplinary actions, handling difficult staff members, and general supervisory problems.  

            Workshop participants will also learn how computer programs can make their jobs easier, how to develop a realistic budget that will work, improve relationships with upper management, set priorities, and deal more effectively with vendors.  

            The workshop has been structured to include many types of normal custodial and housekeeping supervision problems and procedures that are encountered in Custodial and Housekeeping Departments. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.         

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

STRETCHING CUSTODIAL BUDGETS: Cost Effective Products and Efficient Procedures

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Custodial Maintenance Supervisors
• Purchasing department personnel
• Lead people who want to improve the performance of their departments

This TSA training session is part of the following [comprehensive series] of Custodial Maintenance workshops:  

The Essentials of Custodial & Housekeeping Maintenance -- Advanced Custodial & Housekeeping Maintenance  --  FLOOR CARE: Cleaning & Restoration  --  Stretching Your Custodial Budget   --  Managing Custodial & Housekeeping Departments:  PARTS 1 & 2 

             This TSA training session will focus on how to save money in the Custodial Department through the purchasing of correct products and equipment for different situations, by the use of Green products, and by the efficient and effective use of other products and procedures.  Participants will learn how to measure success with quality control procedures and testing equipment.

            The workshop will be interactive with the workshop leader related to deciding cost cutting procedures aimed at getting more out of the participants’ current custodial budgets. A major focus of the workshop will be purchasing the right products and utilizing the most effective cleaning procedures.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Fundamentals of Landscape & Grounds Maintenance

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Groundskeepers
• Entry Level Landscapers
• Custodial Maintenance staff
• Entry Level Maintenance Personnel
• Entry Level Gardeners
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Entry level Irrigation Technicians

The following organization can benefit from this training:   Hospitals & Clinics, Schools, Casinos, Housing Agencies, Local Governments, Parks Departments, NPS, & Private Businesses

The agenda has been structured to include the most common types of landscape and grounds maintenance situations encountered by Facility Management, Custodial Departments, and Parks Departments. The workshop is designed for any organization which deals with gardening, installing, and maintaining a variety of horticulture, including trees, flower beds, shrubs, and other types of plants.

Lawn and sod installation, repair, and maintenance will be thoroughly be addressed, as well as irrigation, the purpose of irrigation, types of irrigation, including the procedure for planning, constructing, and executing a well-designed plan.  Additionally, repairs, diagnoses, and preventative maintenance will be  covered.

          Each participant will receive a detailed landscape maintenance workbook to use during the training, which will be theirs to keep for future reference on the job. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

"Hands-on" Fundamentals of Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Groundskeepers
• Entry Level Landscapers
• Custodial Maintenance staff
• Entry Level Maintenance Personnel
• Maintenance Supervisors and Lead People
• Entry level Irrigation Technicians

The following organization can benefit from this training:   Hospitals & Clinics, Schools, Casinos, Housing Agencies, Local Governments, Parks Departments, NPS, & Private Businesses

The agenda for this “hands-on” training session has been structured to include the most common types of irrigation and sprinkler systems. The workshop agenda is designed for any organization with grounds that are in need of irrigation.

Design, installation, and maintenance situations that are encountered by Facility Management and Grounds Departments will be detailed, as well as the purpose of irrigation and types of irrigation, including procedures for planning, constructing, and executing a well-designed plan.  Additionally, repairs, diagnoses, and preventative maintenance will be thoroughly covered.

          Each participant will receive a detailed irrigation workbook to use during the training, which will be theirs to keep for future reference on the job. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Applying the Principles of Water Harvesting

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Anyone from an organization who would like to learn how to capture and use rainwater, greywater & air conditioning condensate for multi-use landscaping

The following organization can benefit from this training:  Federal, State & Local Governments, Housing Agencies,  Schools, Casinos,  Parks Departments, National Parks, & Private Businesses

The availability of water in most communities is limited, and what is available can be expensive.  Many communities are plagued with some type of drought situation to the point where they must limit the use of water for irrigation, washing vehicles, and other elective water uses.  The irony is that the precious commodity of rainwater is routinely wasted in most communities, including the ones that have limited water use.  Local communities need to turn water scarcity into water abundance, which can be easily accomplished by implementing the core principles that are covered in this training session.  Using rainwater to supplement water usage saves money, while helping the environment, which is a Win-Win end result for everyone.  In addition, water-harvesting strategies double as flood control strategies reducing flood threats and erosion in wet seasons.  

The major goal for this workshop is to have the participants embrace and implement in their communities and housing developments the principles of water harvesting learned in this workshop.  Participants will learn the process of harvesting rainwater and how to actually implement it on their properties. Actual case studies will be presented, which will be supplemented with “hands-on” activities that will allow workshop participants to gain a thorough understanding of the process of water harvesting and how to make it happen in their communities.  

During this interactive workshop, an extensive display of photos and videos that show actual water harvesting applications will be shown for workshop participants to evaluate, critique, and discuss with the workshop leader.   

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

The Essentials of Sports Turf Grounds Maintenance

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Sports Turf Groundskeepers
• Sports Turf Supervisors
• Facility Managers and Maintenance Supervisors
• Athletic Directors

The following organization can benefit from this training:  Schools, Universities, Community Colleges, Local Governments, Parks & Recreation Departments, and organizations that maintain athletic fields

The agenda has been structured to include the most common types of sports turf grounds maintenance situations encountered by any organization that has to maintain baseball, soccer/football fields.

This will be a very interactive and participative workshop presented through discussion, pictures, video and hands-on exercises (weather permitting.)  During the workshop, we will be discussing and recommending in a non-biased way the various types of products and equipment for improving field conditions.  We will also be providing a comprehensive resource sheet covering products, equipment, extension offices, and beneficial associations to join.

Irrigation, fertilization, controlling pests and turf disease, mowing techniques and equipment, aeration and venti-cutting will all be thoroughly covered.  In addition, there will be hands-on opportunities to learn and practice dragging & chalking, painting lines, edging fields, as well as mound and home plate repair.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Managing the Maintenance Department: PART 1  

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Maintenance Supervisors
• Foremen
• Lead people

This training session was designed to assist Maintenance Supervisors to substantially improve the overall operation of their Maintenance Departments.  Emphasis will be on How to put it all together...  scheduling of employees, monitoring their progress, administration and supervision, saving time and money for the Department, employee relations, and solving an array of maintenance problems.  Workshop participants will also learn how to encourage and teach cooperation at all levels so that job productivity from their staff members will substantially increase. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Managing the Maintenance Department: PART 2  

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Maintenance Supervisors
• Facility Managers
• Foremen and Lead people

This TSA training session is part of a comprehensive series of Maintenance Management workshops: “Managing the Maintenance Department: Parts 1 & 2,” “Preventive Maintenance,” “Maintenance Administration: Parts 1 & 2,” and “Improving Relationships Between Maintenance & Administration.”  This  workshop (Part 2 of Managing the Maintenance Dept.) was designed to assist Maintenance Supervisors and Facility Managers to excel in the overall operations of their Maintenance Departments. Emphasis will be placed upon using computer programs for improving maintenance performance, work order management, improving maintenance procedures and functions, controlling costs, safety, employee relations, reducing energy consumption while “going Green,” and Purchasing-Inventory Control. Workshop participants will also learn from each other during organized round table discussions concerning maintenance issues. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:  A Pound of Cure

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Maintenance Supervisors
• Facility Managers
• Foremen
• Lead people
• Mechanics

This training session was designed to help Facility Management Departments substantially reduce their long-term maintenance costs by strengthening their preventive maintenance procedures.

Participants will gain detailed knowledge on exactly which areas in their departments they need to check, and they will learn how to check them, as well as how to perform the preventive maintenance procedures listed on the agenda. They will learn how to structure an effective PM Program, develop and use inspection check lists, identify potential problem areas, and perform energy conservation surveys. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Improving Relationships Between Maintenance & Administration  

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Program Managers
• Executive Directors
• Finance Managers
• Department Managers
• Facility Managers
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Foremen and Lead People
• Anyone who has interactions between Maintenance & Administration

Through the years, TSA has heard time and again that ‘Administrators at the Main Office don’t understand the Maintenance function,’ and that ‘They don’t know how the Maintenance Department operates.’ We also hear just as vigorously from Administration that ‘The Maintenance Department doesn’t understand their organizational priorities, budget cuts, staffing needs, allocation of resources, or other administrative issues.’

This is an important training session, which was specifically designed to help bridge the gap for both Administration and Maintenance / Facilities Departments.  Participants at this workshop will gain a clear understanding of both arenas, including the specific problems of each, their concerns, and what they must prioritize. The goal of this workshop is to send participants back to their facilities with a full awareness of how the whole operation works, with the end result being greater productivity, efficiency, and cooperation in the workplace.

Workshop participants will also learn from each other in organized Round Table discussions facilitated by the workshop leader about how to better understand each other’s concerns, and improve the Administration / Maintenance relationship. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

PLEASE NOTE:  It would be highly beneficial for organizations, if staff members from both their Maintenance Depts. and their Administration attended this workshop together.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Maintenance Administration Training for Office Staff & Clerks: PART 1  

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Maintenance Administrative Support Staff
• Facility Clerks
• Anyone who works in a maintenance or custodial office

This workshop is Part 1 in a 2-part series related to Maintenance Administration. The workshop was designed to help Facility Clerks and Maintenance Administrative staff operate in organized, efficient, and motivated Maintenance Department offices. Workshop participants will gain detailed knowledge in the following listed areas. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

The Purpose & Mission of an excellent Maintenance Department

The crucial importance of the Maintenance Clerk

General maintenance office procedures

How to handle people, and work cooperatively within the Department

Safety / First aid

How to be more productive & efficient during the work day

The duties of Maintenance Techs, and how to assist them

Understanding the phases of Maintenance

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Maintenance Administration Training for Office Staff & Clerks: PART 2  

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Maintenance Administrative Support Staff
• Facility Clerks
• Anyone who works in a maintenance or custodial office

This workshop is Part 2 in a 2-part series related to Maintenance Administration. The workshop was designed to help Facility Clerks and Maintenance Administrative staff operate in organized, efficient, and motivated Maintenance Department offices. Workshop participants will gain a higher level of knowledge in this Part 2 of the series in the following listed areas. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

How the computer & software programs make the job easier

Work order management

Office paperwork & procedures / Improving filing systems

Purchasing & Inventory control

Scheduling & Supervision

Promoting teamwork / Dealing with difficult co-workers

Saving time on the job

Reducing stress

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Developing & Constructing Housing Workshop

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Program Managers

• Directors 

• Administrators 

• Supervisors

• Personnel who actively participate in various aspects of planning, developing, and constructing housing related to Tribal Housing Programs

Tribes, Native American housing authorities (TDHE / IHA), HIP programs, schools, IHS service units, and casinos are all producing housing for tribal members under various programs. Today, there are increased opportunities for designing and constructing houses under the new HUD housing block grants. At the same time, there are fewer restrictions for producing housing, which resulted from the passage of the "Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996."

TSA has designed this workshop to assist people who are involved in tribal housing programs to learn about developing, designing, and constructing quality housing for tribal members. 

Participants will learn how to plan, design and construct durable, low maintenance houses at cost-effective prices, while meeting the cultural and spatial needs of tribal members and minimizing problems.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Inspecting Construction Projects Workshop

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Inspectors and Housing Construction staff who actively participate in any aspect of Housing Construction Inspection

This workshop will provide detailed information so that staff can perform superior inspections of Housing Construction and Renovation Projects. Workshop participants will learn to understand Plans, Specs, and Blueprints, methods for conducting quality inspections, inspecting new construction (from layout to completion), and inspection of Rehabilitation and Modernization jobs.

A comprehensive digital slide presentation will be incorporated into the workshop so that participants can actually see what to look for during inspections, without having to actually visit a construction site. Participants will each receive an extensive guideline notebook for conducting inspections, which they can keep and use as reference when performing inspections on the job. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Inspecting Existing Housing Workshop

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Housing Management Personnel who conduct periodic inspections (Annual, Preventive, Regular)

Maintaining the interior and exterior of any facility is the single most important component for successful facility maintenance management, and the first line of defense toward that maintenance is... THE INSPECTION.  A proper housing or quarters inspection gives the clearest overall picture of the true condition of a property, and it indicates what preventive maintenance and repairs are necessary.

Workshop participants will learn how to conduct a proper and thorough inspection, as well as how to determine and recommend appropriate repairs. The interactive format of the workshop will involve an extensive group exchange between the participants and the workshop leader on the agenda topics, with the end result being a full understanding of the Inspection Process.

During the workshop, an extensive display of photos of actual inspection situations will be projected on a screen for workshop participant input, comments & questions, and detailed discussion with the workshop leader. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Conducting Final & Warranty Inspections for New & Rehabilitated Houses

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Inspectors and Housing Construction personnel who participate in any aspect of housing construction inspection

Housing Construction Programs for both new and rehabilitated houses operate through the cooperative efforts of many people: HIP Coordinators, Inspectors, Tribal Construction Managers, and Administrative Staff of tribes and the BIA, as well as Housing Agency Home Ownership Counselors, Occupancy and Resident Services Coordinators, Modernization and Rehabilitation personnel, Development Coordinators, and Maintenance staff. Individuals who hold any of these positions for their organizations need to have a strong working knowledge of acceptable, high quality construction standards.

In a relaxed, interactive format, workshop participants will gain a thorough understanding of [FINAL] and [WARRANTY] INSPECTIONS for both [NEW] and [REHABILITATED] HOUSES so that they can better perform inspections.  TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who attends this training.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com 

Rehabilitating Houses & Apartments

THIS TSA TRAINING WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Program Directors and Managers, Coordinators,  & Work Crew Leaders

• Work Crew Leaders and Coordinators

• Decision makers who participate in any aspect of housing or building rehabilitation as well as the staff members doing the actual work

As housing stock gets older, the rehabilitation and renovation of houses and apartments becomes critical.  When making decisions on whether to renovate a property, there are many factors to consider.  It is often more cost effective and practical to rehab existing housing, rather than demolish and rebuild it. This comprehensive workshop has been developed by TSA to assist agencies to maximize the time and money they spend rehabilitating older properties.  It has been specifically designed for staff members of Housing Rehabilitation, Renovation, and Modernization Programs.  TSA certificates will be presented for those who attend this training.

This training session will be very interactive for participants, who, under the direction of our gifted and experienced workshop leader, will brainstorm problems and solutions.  Participants will be taken step-by-step [before, during, and after] through detailed rehab situations via digital photos and videos of both actual and potential rehab situations. The workshop leader will examine typical houses and apartments intended for rehabilitation, and will analyze every portion of the interior and exterior for the possibility of rehabilitation.  He will then clarify the following considerations for each:                                   

Quality of workmanship

Potential problems

 Rehabilitation options

Maintenance issues

Types of material available (durability & quality)

Cost and labor considerations

New products on the market

Intended use of property

PLEASE NOTE: Funding & Regulations regarding individual agency programs will NOT be addressed during the workshop.

To find out WHEN and WHERE this training workshop will be presented next, click the highlighted 2012 Training Schedule below.

Questions... Contact Bill Cogley, TSA Director

PHONE: 520.297.3868      FAX: 520.297.2322      EMAIL:  tsa@trainingservicesassoc.com