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360training.com and TEEX Partner to Deliver Online Safety Training |
Austin, Texas – August 17, 2009 - 360training.com announced a new partnership with the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), a member of The Texas A&M University System that serves private industry, municipalities and public agencies through more than 5,700 classes annually. The primary focus of the partnership will enable TEEX to deliver online Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outreach Training to TEEX customers through a TEEX virtual university, powered by 360training.com’s e-learning technology and content. The OSHA Outreach Training Program trains workers in the basics of occupational safety and health and caters to the construction and general industries. "TEEX’s Infrastructure Training and Safety Institute, or ITSI, is pleased to partner with 360training.com. Their expertise will enable us to expand our service to our customers," said ITSI Executive Director Dan Gray. "We have seen an increase in the demand for safety training especially as green building gives birth to new construction projects and job sites nationally. More and more, online learning is being embraced by the industry as a viable means for training a busy and distributed workforce," stated Ed Sattar, CEO of 360training.com. "TEEX is a prestigious training organization for decades running now and we’re delighted to be working with them to enhance their capabilities for offering online safety training to their customers," added Sattar. Courses offered through the OSHA Outreach training program include the OSHA 10-hour course for non-supervisory employees and the OSHA 30-hour course for supervisors. Persons successfully completing these courses receive an OSHA Outreach training card from the Department of Labor. About 360training.com: 360training.com (Austin, TX) delivers training content, technologies and services to over 2,500 strategic e-learning partners and over 3 million users worldwide. The company’s e-learning and training programs help organizations and professionals simplify the ever-changing needs of workforce compliance, licensing, continuing education and certification. Ranked as one of the fastest growing companies, 360training.com's clients include leading corporations, colleges and schools across a diverse range of industries. For more information, visit www.360training.com. About TEEX: TEEX (College Station, TX) offers a wide range of technical, skills training programs aimed at both employed workers and those entering the labor force. During fiscal year 2008, TEEX provided training and technical assistance to more than 209,000 people from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, and 61 countries. TEEX is a member of The Texas A&M University System, one of the largest and most complex systems of higher education in the United States. For more information, visit www.teex.org. For more information contact: Albert J. Lilly |