Nov 03, 1995

Clover Park Technical College

Catherine Sabin has been named coordinator/instructor of the Choices Program at Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) in Tacoma. Sabin's background includes program coordination at Pierce College as well as vocational rehabilitation counseling and adult education with private organizations. She is currently enrolled in a master's program in the social sciences at Pacific Lutheran University. Funded by a Workforce Training Grant from the Washington State Legislature, the Choices program is designed to help unemployed workers re-enter the workforce by offering career exploration, job search instruction and enhancement of skills in English, math and computer operations.

Nov 02, 1995

IDD Aerospace

The assets of the Illuminated Displays Division of Bell Industries have been acquired by IDD Aerospace Corp., a manufacturer and designer of lighted displays, keyboards and integrated switch panels for commercial and military aerospace, and automotive applications. The division will remain in Redmond and be known as IDD Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Intertechnique, a French company publicly traded on the Paris Stock Exchange.

Nov 01, 1995

Midcom Communications Inc.

Seattle-headquartered Midcom Communications Inc., a national provider of long-distance telecommunications services to small-and medium-sized business, has named Teresa Attoinese director of revenue accounting and promoted Ruth Lowe from senior systems analyst to senior systems manager. Attoinese most recently was employed by US West Communications as a global acceptance test team leader. She previously was US West's billing programs manager and alternative billing consultant. Lowe most recently led the design, development, testing and implementation of Midcom's new billing system. Before joining Midcom full time, she was a consultant for Aris Corp.

Oct 31, 1995

Haskell Corp.

Bellingham-based Haskell Corp. has won an award for "exemplary safety performance in 1994" from the Northwest Construction Consumer Council. Haskell was cited for its safety and loss control program, which was designed five years ago to enlist employee support and provide a safer working environment. Since introducing the program, Haskell has attained a Bureau of Labor Statistics Incident Rate of 5.9 OSHA recordable injuries per 200,000 labor hours (the state average is 22.1). During the same time, Haskell reduced accident costs by more than 90 percent, to a present all-time low of less than 8 cents per hour.

Asbestos awareness training

Asbestos overview training sessions are being offered by Building and Design 2000 beginning next week. The courses are open to all members of the design and construction industry and were developed to be a beginner's guide to dealing with asbestos. Participants will learn when to leave asbestos to the experts, how to find the experts and what they should know to work with them. Some of the issues to be covered include historical uses, current uses, health effects, fines and lawsuits, regulatory review, project design and documentation. The program is co-sponsored by the AGC and Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency. Times and locations are as follows: Nov. 7 at the Seattle AGC; Nov. 9 at the Issaquah Community Hall; Nov. 14 at the Lakewood Community Center in Tacoma; Nov. 16 at the Givens Community Center in Port Orchard; Nov. 28 at the Everett Public Library; Dec. 5 at the Construction Industry Training Council in Bellevue; Dec. 12 at the Silverdale Community Center; and Dec. 14 at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds. Cost of the course is $15 per person. For further information, call (206) 682-2800.

Basic computer skills class

The AGC Education Foundation is offering the option of two sessions for its basic computer skills class. Session A is offered Nov. 10 and 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Session B is offered Nov. 13 and 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The "hands-on" course is designed for field and other personnel with limited or no previous computer experience. Topics include an overview of the inner workings of the computer; how to get the most out of file management; and learning Windows applications, such as spreadsheets, scheduling and word processing. Registration is $145 per person. Class will be held at the University of Washington Computer Lab (Room 236, Gould Hall). Class size is limited to 26. For further information, contact Alison McGuire at (206) 284-0061 or (800) 562-2868.

AGC classes

The AGC of Washington Education Foundation is offering several classes that begin next week. Productivity Improvement begins Nov. 7 and runs through Dec. 12 on Tuesday and Thursday nights (6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) in Seattle. Participants will learn how to develop a program for improvement, including the areas of time management and delegation of responsibilities. Construction Supervisor begins Nov. 6 and runs to Dec. 11 on Monday and Wednesday nights (6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) in Bellingham. The course provides a general discussion of selected topics important to good supervision on the job site. Heavy/Highway Construction Supervisor runs from Nov. 7 to Dec. 14 on Tuesday and Thursday nights (6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) in Tacoma. The course is designed for supervisors of heavy/highway projects. It covers planning and organizing work activities, communication skills, and problem solving. Interpreting Plans & Specifications will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights (6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) in Seattle, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing through Dec. 12. The class is designed for field and/or office personnel who want to sharpen their skills with a working set of plans. Classes are $195 each. For further information, contact the AGC Education Foundation at (206) 284-0061 or (800) 562-2868.

Non-residential energy code

The Seattle Department of Construction and Land Use and Building and Design 2000 are jointly offering four free seminars on Seattle non-residential energy code requirements. The seminars will provide information on energy code provisions which are relevant to the design of new commercial, institutional and industrial buildings; additions to existing non-residential buildings; tenant alterations to areas of existing buildings; and new and altered mechanical and electrical systems. Scheduled sessions include: Nov. 9, envelope requirements; Nov. 16, HVAC and water heating; Nov. 30, lighting; and Dec. 14, overview of the non-residential energy code. All sessions will take place at the Lighting Design Lab, 400 E. Pine St., Suite 100, Seattle. Times for all sessions are 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Optional tours of the Lighting Design Lab will be held an hour before the sessions. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance. To request registration materials, call DCLU at (206) 684-8880; visit DCLU's Permit Center in Seattle at 720 Second Avenue.