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Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair & Painting

Effective April 22, 2010 the EPA instituted a new rule (40 CFR 745) stating anyone performing renovations to pre-1978 housing be certified as “Lead Renovators.” This new rule pertains to anyone or company that may disturb the surface of a wall.
Hosting class at Edina Location
April 15, 2010 - 8am - 4:30pm
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4565 W 77th Street
Edina, MN 55435
952-926-7117 | 952-926-0793-fax
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Call to reserve your space 952-926-7117     March 3 Day Extravaganza Coming Soon!!! Don't miss out on the specials call to place your pre-order 952-926-7117
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Shaw Chooses Quality Over Quantity
Only Certified Firms Permitted to work on Warranted Products
Shaw Industries, the largest manufacture of floor covering in America, has announced that Starting January 1, 2008, that all residential carpet with a warranty will have new parameters for which a consumer will have to adhere. First and foremost, to maintain warranty coverage, professional companies must be IICRC Certified Firms by this date in order to be compliant.
Now we have Word that not only are some provisions moved effective January 1, 2007, but Mowhawk and Beailieu are joining Shaw with comparable warranty requirements. Will you be caught short, explaining to your customers that you cannot clean in compliance with their warranty?
 

Space is limited, call or e-mail to Register 952-926-7117

March 24, 25 & 26, 2010*
Instructor: Bob Merkt
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (W, TH & F)
Pre-Registration - $425
Registration - $450
Pre-registration ends 3/15/10
3 - continuing education credits
CANCELED
IICRC (Hard Surface) Floor Technician (FCT)
The Floor Care Technician course is an introductory level course in hard surface floor care. Topics covered include Industry Overview, Health, Safety, & Liability, Floor Covering Materials, Chemicals, Tools and Equipment, Floor Care Principles & Procedures, Specialized Floor Care Procedures, Problem Solving and Trouble Shooting, Managing the Floor Care Function, and Industry Resources.

Space is limited, call or e-mail to Register 952-926-7117

April 6 & 7, 2010*
Instructor: Dennis Klager
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (T & W)
Pre-Registration - $315
Registration - $340
Pre-registration ends 3/23/10
2 - continuing education credits
IICRC Commercial Carpet Maintenance (CMT)

The Commercial Carpet Maintenance Tech nician course teaches entry-level commercial carpet cleaning techniques to individuals engaged in the maintenance of commercial facilities. In addition to the basics of carpet construction, emphasis will be placed on teaching IICRC S100 carpet cleaning methodologies, safety procedures, and pro-active techniques to individuals who will perform these procedures in the field. Course graduates will have a basic understanding of the importance of preventative, interim, restorative and salvage cleaning and how they contribute to the overall success of the commercial carpet maintenance program.

April 8, 2010*
Instructor: Dennis Klager
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (TH)
Pre-Registration - $220
Registration - $245
Pre-registration ends 3/23/10
1 - continuing education credits
IICRC Odor Control (OCT)
The Odor Control Technician course covers olfaction and odor, odor sources, detection process, theory of odor control, equipment, chemical options and applications. The student will learn how to address odors caused from biological sources such as decomposition, urine contamination, and mold, combustion sources such as fire and smoke damage, and chemical sources such as fuel oil spills or volatile organic chemicals.
April 15, 2010*
Instructor: Greg Myers
EPA Accredited Trainer

8:00am - 4:30pm

Registration - $275

Certification is good for 5 years
MN Residential Building Contractor 8 hrs Continuing Education Credits are available for this training
Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair & Painting

Effective April 22, 2010 the EPA instituted a new rule (40 CFR 745) stating anyone performing renovations to pre-1978 housing be certified as “Lead Renovators.” This new rule pertains to anyone or company that may disturb the surface of a wall. Only one certified renovator per company is required: however, that person must be present on all jobs at specific times that involve renovation and repair. The fine for non-compliance is $32,500 for each violation of the rule, for each day of violation.

Can you afford not to be certified?

This EPA/HUD joint course trains individuals on how to become Certified Lead-Based Paint Renovators with proper lead safe work practices.
Course Content:
• Why should I be concerned about lead paint?
• EPA/HUD Regulations
• Before beginning work
• Contain dust during work
• During the work
• Cleaning activities & checking your work
• Record keeping
• Training non-certified workers
• State specific regulations/rules

With the high demand of this course. . . Registrants must pre-pay to guarantee a spot.
(Cancellation within 48 hours of class will be charged $75)

Tuition Includes: Beverages, Lunch, Model Certified Renovator Initial Training Course Student Manual (EPA-740-R-09-001), Certificate of Completion.
April 22 & 23, 2010*
Instructor: Bill Weigand
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (TH & F)
Pre-Registration - $315
Registration - $340
Pre-registration ends 4/8/10
2 - continuing education credits
IICRC Fire Damage Restoration Technician (SRT)

The Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician course concentrates on technical procedure for successfully completing the restoration of a fire and smoke damaged environment. Students will learn how to combine technical procedures with a practical approach to managing the job site and how that relates to pricing the job.
June 16, 17 &18, 2010*
Instructor: Rick Ruch
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (W, TH & F)
Pre-Registration - $425
Registration - $450
Pre-registration ends 6/2/10
3 - continuing education credits
IICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT)

The Water Damage Restoration Technician course is designed to teach restoration personnel that perform remediation work to give them a better concept of water damage, it’s effects and techniques for drying of structures. This course will give residential and commercial maintenance personnel the background to understand the procedures necessary to deal with water losses, sewer backflows, and contamination such as mold.
August 14, 2010*
10:00am
- 3:00pm  (Sat)
FREE
More To Be Announced
Customer Appreciation day

Join Us For a Day of Family Fun, Food and games!

Biggest Sale of the Year 10% - 30% OFF Chemicals, Accessories &
Equipment

September 14 &15, 2010*
Instructor: Steve Andrews
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (T & W)
Pre-Registration - $315
Registration - $340
Pre-registration ends 8/31/10
2 - continuing education credits
IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT)

The Carpet Cleaning Technician course teaches the fundamentals of carpet cleaning. Topics include fiber types and characteristics, fiber identification, carpet construction and styles, dyeing at the mill, soil characteristics and the chemistry of cleaning. This course will also introduce the technician to the 5 methods commonly used in carpet cleaning. The differences between the CCT and CMT courses are, basically, a focus on either general or residential versus commercial applications
September 16 &17, 2010*
Instructor: Steve Andrews
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (TH & F)
Pre-Registration - $315
Registration - $340
Pre-registration ends 8/31/10
2 - continuing education credits
IICRC Carpet Repair Technician (RRT)

The Carpet Repair and Reinstallation Technician course teaches techniques and safety issues related to carpet repair and re-installation, carpet construction, inspection process prior to cleaning, tools of the trade, floor preparation, adhesives, carpet cushion installation, tackless strip and moldings, seaming, and proper stretching. This class also teaches various repairs that the carpet cleaner/restorer may come up against while dealing with an installed textile. This knowledge will enable the technician to recognize and avoid installation problems that may arise while performing carpet cleaning as well as how to correct many issues encountered.
September , 2010*
Instructor: Steve Poulos
8:00am
- 4:30pm
Pre-Registration - $315
Registration - $340
Pre-registration ends
2 - continuing education credits

DATES TBA
IICRC Upholstery Cleaning Technician (UCT)

The Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician course covers upholstery fiber categories, fiber identification and testing, manufacturing of the fiber & fabric, chemistry of cleaning, upholstery cleaning methods, protections, spotting and potential problems. A student will have a specific knowledge about fabric and fiber content, as well as furniture construction. This enables students to identify limitations and potential cleaning related problems, on a given piece of upholstery.
September , 2010*
Instructor: Steve Poulos
8:00am
- 4:30pm 
Pre-Registration - $315
Registration - $340
Pre-registration ends
2 - continuing education credits

DATES TBA

IICRC Leather Cleaning Technician (LCT)

The Leather Cleaning Technician course addresses leather identification and cleaning techniques for professional on-location cleaners, restoration and inspection service providers, as well as other related industries. Emphasis shall be placed on theory, practical application, proper identification of leather types, soiling conditions and proper professional solutions to the cleaning challenges faced by the individuals performing the work in the field.

Space is limited, call or e-mail to Register 952-926-7117

October 26, 2010*
9:00am
- 1:00pm  (T)
Registration - FREE
T.E.S. (The World’s Fastest Drying System*

Are you interested in setting a new drying standard in your market? Would you like to dry most flood jobs in 30 hours or less? TES is the answer.
TES (Thermal Energy System) is the talk of the industry. This short seminar will explain the basic fundamentals of TES drying and the science behind it. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about this exciting technology.
Your competitors will be using this technology in the future. Don’t get left behind.
At this course you'll learn: A systematic approach to the fastest possible drying method - drying with heat while maintaining low ambient temperatures - how we get rid of the moisture with the Reets Evaporation Method - To calculate evaporation potential and qualify your equipment decisions - what numbers you need to know and how to use them to dry.
October 27, 28 & 29, 2010*
Instructor: Joe Dobbins
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (W, TH & F)
Pre-Registration - $425
Registration - $450
Pre-registration ends 10/19/10
3 - continuing education credits
IICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT)

The Water Damage Restoration Technician course is designed to teach restoration personnel that perform remediation work to give them a better concept of water damage, it’s effects and techniques for drying of structures. This course will give residential and commercial maintenance personnel the background to understand the procedures necessary to deal with water losses, sewer backflows, and contamination such as mold.
December 7 &  8, 2010*
Instructor: Doug Heiferman
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (T & W)
Pre-Registration - $315
Registration - $340
Pre-registration ends 11/23/10
2 - continuing education credits
IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT)

The Carpet Cleaning Technician course teaches the fundamentals of carpet cleaning. Topics include fiber types and characteristics, fiber identification, carpet construction and styles, dyeing at the mill, soil characteristics and the chemistry of cleaning. This course will also introduce the technician to the 5 methods commonly used in carpet cleaning. The differences between the CCT and CMT courses are, basically, a focus on either general or residential versus commercial applications
December 9, 2010*
Instructor: Doug Heiferman
8:00am
- 4:30pm  (TH)
Pre-Registration - $220
Registration - $245
Pre-registration ends 11/23/10
1 - continuing education credits
Fast Track One Day to Real Money
Developing a blueprint for growth, freedom, and profits in your cleaning business. A new one-day class for owners & managers only.

Why is this class for Owners and Managers only?
There are a few important reasons that we don't think it is a good idea for your technicians to come to this class:
• They can be in the field earning you money with the techniques that they learned in the IICRC class
• Much of the material is about business management. You will be learning techniques that will make your business more profitable and easier to manage. This is material that is directed at owners and managers for you to train your technicians exactly how you want your company to do it.
• You will also learn the most profitable things that you and your techs can do. These are techniques and products on which you can easily train your employees.
• When you understand that the FASTTRACK ONE DAY TO REAL MONEY class requires a certain typer of employee to implement, you may realize that your current technicians need to change or they need to be replaced. This is not exactly the message that you want your technicians to hear in a classroom setting.

So what is this class about?
Rob Hanks, President of Bridgepoint Systems is famous for saying, "Carpet cleaning makes a crappy hobby". This class is about working smart, doing the most profitable things and making your business into something special.

IF ANY OF THESE STATEMENTS BELOW APPLY TO YOU, YOU NEED THE FASTTRACK ONE DAY TO REAL MONEY CLASS.

• I have created a hard, low paying job for myself. If you feel that you are living the life that may not be even as good as your employees, you need to attend this class.

• I can't keep the employees that I have, let alone find good ones to replace them. If your company is not structured to give your associates a good lifestyle, you need to let Doug teach you how to change.

• My equipment is wearing down at the same rate as my resolve. This is a symptom of poor business structure and low profits. Let Doug teach you and inspire you.

Barker Hammer offers classes with IICRC certified instructors. Classes are based on topics of interest like; restoration, carpet and upholstery cleaning, deodorization, stone tile & wood. IICRC classes include certification tests. Test fees are $50.00 unless indicated as included. Test fees are due at the time of testing and are separate from the class fee. IICRC requires 2 CEC credits annually to maintain certification. Instructors are subject to change. Lunch is served at each full day class. Pre-registration is a discounted price. Class is held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM depending on instructor, class length may vary. Classes are held on the Barker-Hammer Assoc, Inc. premises.

To register for courses call (952-926-7117), fax (952-926-0793), mail or e-mail (Class Sign Up) name and payment of attendees, company name and phone number. Pre-registrations/Advanced registrations must be paid in full 14 days before date of class. Payment by credit card or check is required at time of registration to guarantee a spot in the class. Full price applies  there after.
Class begins at 8:00
AM. Please come 15 minutes early on first day of class. Class fees are not billable. Pre-registration cost is due two weeks prior to class or at sign-up to guarantee class seating. All advertised classes are held on the Barker-Hammer premises.

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Cancellation:
In the event of a cancelled registration, a 48 hour notice is required. Students who cancel before 48 hours will be given the option to pay a $50 cancellation fee or transfer class credit to another class in the same calendar year of equal or lesser value. Those who don't cancel within 48 hours prior to the course will owe the amount of the course in full.

Make Payments to:
Barker-Hammer Assoc, Inc.
4565 W 77th St Edina, MN 55435
800.726.4686 | 952.926.7117 | 952.926.0793-Fax

*Indicates lunch is provided by Barker-Hammer Assoc, Inc

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