Introduction to YouTrainOnline.com

Hi, I'm Laura, the owner of YouTrainOnline.com

I was first introduced to alternatives to traditional classroom learning through correspondence courses while in the Coast Guard. I would receive my study guides through the mail, study every spare moment I had and then test through a proctor and wait to get my results.

As a young married couple, my husband and I worked opposite shifts to save on childcare costs. A relative who was an owner/broker of a real estate company suggested I get my real estate license and start working for myself; setting my own business hours. She had just the solution, The Real Estate School which offered--a correspondence course. I was all ready familiar with this kind of learning and was able to cruise through the courses, took the state exam for my real estate license and passed it the 1st time!

My next foray into learning outside the old brick and mortar educational institute was attending a community college that was offering a huge majority of their classes online. They are fully accredited, transferable, and definitely not any easier to take/pass than if I'd sat in the classroom with the instructor. In fact, I'd say I probably spent more time studying, researching and learning with my online courses than I did with face-to-face courses because I did not have any bell telling me it was time to "stop" and move along to my next class! I'd become so interested in what I was learning that it was hard to quit.

My husband had a little different experience obtaining his education. He attended college full time to become a certified HVACR technician. Once he began working in the field, he had to earn Continuing Education credits and obtain his low-voltage electrical license. He did this by going to classes at night, after an often 10-12 hour work day. It made for really long, hard days and a lot of extra travel getting to class clear across town.

We're both really excited to be able to bring online Continuing Education, Safety, OSHA and Green Building courses to working individuals because we understand exactly what it's like to be working full time, trying to fit in time for continuing education while still trying to have time with family and friends! We understand because we live it, we do it because we know that keeping up with our educational needs/credits/licensing is what is required to do our jobs.

Below is a link to a Demo for OSHA safety courses. Go ahead, give it a spin!

http://icourseplayer.360training.com/icourseplayer/demo2/index.cfm?cn=14...

Engineer CE Courses through YouTrainOnline.com

At YouTrainOnline.com, we offer 10 ASHRAE packages, eight Greenguide courses and 51 other courses for Engineer CE covering such topics as: intro to HVAC systems, HVAC controls, load calculations, fundamentals of Refrigeration systems, refrigeration equipment, etc. Engineer Library.

If you do not see your state listed below--it's because I'm still working on our library. Please feel free to comment/update with any changes you know of and leave me a link to verify.

Alabama: The Alabama Board of Licensure of Land Surveyors and Professional Engineers requires that all engineers obtain 15 PDH of continuing education every year by December 31st. We offer 60 courses; some starting as low as $13.00 per course!

Arkansas: Please contact 360training.com customer support for assistance at (800) 442-1149.

Florida: The Florida Board of Professional Engineers requires professional engineers to take eight hours of board-approved Professional Development Hours (PDH) continuing education credit every two years by February 28th. Four hours must be Laws & Rules of Chapter 471 and 61G15 F.A.C. and four hours of Areas of Practice. The license biennium is from March 1, 2007 through February 28, 2009.

Georgia: The Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land surveyors requires that all engineers complete 30 PDH of continuing education by December 31st of every even-numbered year.

Illinois: The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation requires that all professional engineers earn 30 PDH of continuing education by November 30th, of every odd-numbered year. We're your online source for 10 Packages, the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program and 59 CE courses starting at only $13.00 per credit hour.

Iowa: the Iowa Engineering and Land Surveyors Professional Licensing Board requires that professional engineers earn 30 PDH of continuing education every two years. A maximum of 10 PDH may be earned through online or self-study courses for continuing education credit during each renewal period. Professional Engineers are required to renew December 31st of every even or odd-numbered year, depending on the date of initial licensure.

Kansas: The Kansas State Board of Technical Professions requires that professional engineers earn 30 PDH for each two-year renewal period. Licensees whose last name begins with the letters A through L are required to renew April 30th of even-numbered years. Licensees whose last name begins with the letters M through Z are required to renew April 30th of odd-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Maine: The Maine Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers requires that all engineers earn 30 PDH by December 31st of odd-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Minnesota: The Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geo-science and Interior Design requires that professional engineers complete 24 PDH of continuing education during each two-year renewal period. Licenses expire on June 30th of even-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Mississippi: The Mississippi State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineer requires that professional engineers earn 15 PDH annually by December 31st. Every three years, professional engineers are reequired to earn 2 PDH in ethics training. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements. YouTrainOnline.com is your source for Business Ethics, 2.0 hrs. at only $25.00. Check out our 1.0 hr courses starting at $13. each!

Missouri: The Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors requires that professional engineers must earn 30 PDH every two years before December 31st. The Board does not pre-approve seminars or courses for continuing education. The licensee must attend "engineering related" courses that he or she will benefit from in regards to his or her specific area of practice.

Montana: The Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors requires that professional engineers obtain 30 PDH of continuing education by June 30th, of even-numbered years. A maximum of 10 PDH will be allowed for self-study continuing education. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Nebraska: The Nebraska Board of Engineers requires that professional engineers obtain 30 PDH each two year renewal period by December 31st. Licensees whose last name begins with letters A through K, must renew by Dec. 31st, even-numbered years. Licensees whose last names begin with letters L through Z, must renew by Dec. 31st, odd-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Nevada: The Nevada State Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors requires that professional engineers obtain 30 PDH every two years. Licensees whose last name begins with letter A through E, must renew by January 1st of odd-numbered years. Licensees whose last name begin with the letter F through K must renew by July 1st of odd-numbered years. Licensees who last name begins with the letter L through R, must renew by January 1st of even-numbered years. Licensses whose last name begin with the letters S through Z must renew by July 1st of even-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

New Hampshire: The New Hampshire board of Professional Engineers requires that professional engineers obtain 30 PDH of continuing education every two years by the last day of the licensee's birth month. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

New Mexico: The New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors requires that professional engineers earn 30 PDH of continuing education and 4 PDH of ethics by December 31st, during each two year renewal period. Engineers with license numbers ending with an even number must renew their license by December 31st of even-numbered years. Engineers with license numbers ending with an odd number must renew their license by December 31st of odd-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

New York: While, there are no present requirements for this industry; YoutrainOnline.com offers 10 Packages, the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program and 59 CE courses starting at only $13.00 per credit hour. Engineer CE Library .

North Carolina: The North Carolina Board of Engineers requires that all professional engineers earn 15 PDH of continuing education every year by December 31st. Course Library.

North Dakota: The North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors requires that professional engineers must earn 30 PDH every two years, by December 31st. At least 20 PDH must be in technical subjects that directly safeguard the public's health, safety and welfare. All 30 PDH may be in technical subjects if you so choose. A maximum of 10 PDH may be in professional management subjects such as total quality process or ethics or administration oriented computer classes. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses, but may choose to pre-approve providers in the future. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Ohio: The Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors requires that all professional engineers must earn 15 PDH of continuing education every year by December 31st. The Board dos not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Oregon: The Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying requires that professional engineers obtain 30 PDH of continuing education every two years. Licensees whose last name begins with the letter A through F must renew by Decemeber 31st, of odd-numbered years. Licensees whose last name begins with the letter G through K must renew by June 30th, of odd-numbered years. Licensees whose last name begins with the letter L through R must renew by December 31st, of even-numbered years. Licensees whose last name begins with the letter S through Z must renew by June 30th, of even-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements. If your last name starts with the letters A through F, there's still time! Online course catalog: Engineer CE.

South Carolina: The South Carolina Board of Professional Engineers and land Surveyors requires that professional engineers earn 30 PDH by June 30th of even-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

South Dakota: The South Dakota Board of Technical Profession requires that professional engineers must earn 30 PDH of continuing education every two years by the anniversary date of their initial licensure. At least 20 PDH must be in technical subjects which directly safeguard the public's health, safety and welfare. A maximum of 10 PDH may be in professional management subjects such as managerial, or ethical, and computer classes other than CADD. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Tennessee: The Tennessee Board of Architects and Engineers requires that professional engineers must obtain 24 PDH of continuing education every two years by the anniversary date of their initial licensure. At least 13 PDH must address public health, safety and welfare, include technical, ethical or managerial content. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Texas: The Texas Board of Professional Engineers requires that all professional engineers must earn 15 PDH of continuing education annually. Renewal dates are based on the date that follows the quarter that the license was issued in: March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31. At least 1 PDH must be in Professional Ethics, Roles & Responsibilities of Prof engineering or review of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules. A maximum of 5 PDH is allowed for self-study. Online courses are not considered self-directed study. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the TBPE requirements.

Utah: The Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing requires professional engineers to earn 24 PDH by December 31st of even-numbered years. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

West Virginia: The West Virginia State Board of Regulation for Professional Engineers requires that professional engineers must earn 15PDH of continuing education every year by June 30th. The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Wyoming: The Wyoming Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors requires that professional engineers must earn 30 PDH of continuing education every year by December 31st. The board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.

Contractors CE

Are you unsure of what continuing education classes you need? Contractor laws vary by state, so be sure to check with your state. You can also check with the Association of General Contractors of America.

When choosing the best contractor for the job, potential customers want to make educated, informed decisions. They want to hire true professionals that can answer their questions and assure them that they are up-to-date on the latest technologies, that their contractor is building them the safest, most energy efficient building possible. They are going to want to know about your education.


YouTrainOnline.com, your online source for Contractor CE courses, Building Green Courses and more. We offer 24/7 access to learning and Customer Service Support Center that's open 24 hrs. to answer all your questions.


Alabama: Beginning in the calendar year 2001, all certified contractors shall be required to acquire eight credit hours of continuing education over a two-year period. The Board may require certified contractors to submit to the Board proof of compliance with the continuing education requirement on an annual basis to allow the Board to maintain its records regarding continuing education attendance of each certified contractor.

Florida: The State of Florida requires fourteen hours board-approved continuing education each biennium prior to the renewal period for both certified and registered contractors. "At least one hour must deal with workplace safety, one hour on the subject of worker's compensation, one hour on the subject of business practices and one hour on Florida Building Code advanced modules." A person who holds more than one certificate or registration issued by the board is required to complete the continuing education requirements only once during each biennial certification renewal period and only once during each biennial registration period.

Louisiana: The official policy of the Louisiana Board is not to officially approve or endorse any continuing education providers; However, our course materials have been submitted to the Board and deemed acceptable for their Residential Contractors License. Process Safety Management - 2 hrs, Safety & Health Programs - 2 hrs.

Texas: Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors: All Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors are required to take 8 hrs of TDLR approved continuing education every year. Of those, 2 hrs must be in Texas Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Laws.

Texas: Texas Auctioneers: For holders of Auctioneer and Associate Auctioneer licenses expiring on or after January 1, 2006, six hours of TDLR approved continuing education courses will be required to renew that license. Two of these hours must be in instruction in laws and rules that regulate the conduct of auctioneers and associate auctioneers. The other four hours must be courses taken in one or more of the following subjects:

• Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1802, Auctioneers.
• Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 67, Auctioneers Administrative Rules.
• Other laws and rules that regulate the conduct of auctioneers and associate auctioneers.
• Auction-related laws, such as the Uniform commercial code - Sales, Title 1, Chapter 2, Texas Business and Commerce Code 2.328 and the Deceptive Trade Practices - Consumer Protection Act, Chapter 17, Subchapter E, Texas Business and Commerce Code.
• Business practices, such as insurance, auction ethics, contracts, maintenance of trust accounts, and marketing.
  

Wisconsin: Plumbing contractors are required to take 12 hrs of Continuing Education by Dec. 31, 2008. All courses must be approved by the Dept. of Commerce.

Course Name: Internet: OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Course
Course number 9559
exp 4/1/2013
credit Types: 10.0 hrs

• Journeyman Plumber License
• Journeyman Plumber - Restricted Appliance License
• Journeyman Plumber - Restricted Service License
• Master Plumber License
• Master Plumber - Restricted Appliance License
• Master Plumber - Restricted Service License
• Soil Tester Certification
• and 6.5 credit hrs for Utility Contractor License

Electrician CE

Electrician CE Course and State Requirements:

Alaska: Electrical Administrators are required to take 8 hrs of continuing education per category type every two years, based on the current state adopted codes. Electrical Journeyman are required to take 16 hours of continuing education every two years, of which at least eight hours must be based on the current codes and eight hours may be "industry related."

Arkansas: All licensed electricians are required to take 8 hours of continuing education every code change, the hours must consist of NEC Code Updates.

Delaware: Electricians must complete 10 hours of Continuing Education (min. 5hrs NEC code) every 2 years on June 30th (even yrs).

Florida: Fourteen hours board-approved continuing education each biennium prior to renewal period for both certified and registered contractors is required. One hour must be in workplace safety, one hour must be in business practice, one hour must be in worker's compensation, one hour must be on an Advanced Module of the FL Building Code. One hour must be specifically related to laws and rules regulating the construction industry (effective 9/1/2007).

Idaho: Each Master and Journeyman electrician with a license expiration date of July 31, 2005 or later must provide 24 hours of continuing education, 16 of which must be on the 2005 code changes, in order to renew their licenses.

Montana: All licensees are required to complete 16 hours of continuing education (8 hrs of NEC Code, and 8 hours Industry Specific). Renewal period is July 15th every even year. Next renewal is July 15th, 2010.

New Mexico: The construction Industries Commission, at its January 18th, 2008 meeting approved the adoption of the 2008 New Mexico Electrical Code (NMEC) which adopts and amends the 2008 National Electrical code (NEC) as the minimum electrical code for the State of New Mexico. The effective date for enforcement is July 1, 2008. any project that is permitted after July 1, 2008, shall comply with the 2008 NMEC and 2008 NEC.

North Carolina: All Electricians in North Carolina must complete either 4 or 8 hours depending on classification, of Continuing Education every year, half of which can be done online.

Oklahoma: There are no present requirements for this industry. YouTrainOnline.com does however offer NEC 2008 Code Update for Oklahoma, a 6 hour course for $65.00 Click here for Demo.

Oregon: There are no present requirements for this industry. YouTrainOnline does offer ten Electician CE packages, five 4.0 hour courses and the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program. Please click here for Electrical Fundamentals Demo.

Texas: Texas State CE Requirements Imortant Information About Continuing Education Requirements for the Following Electrician License Types; Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Master Sign Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Residential Electrician: To renew the listed electrician licenses Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305, Section 168 required the completion of 4 hours of TDLR-approved continuing education (CE) courses during the term of the current license. The required hours must cover the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Texas state electrician laws and rules. Courses may be delivered in many different fromats including the Internet and traditional classroom. Note: Apprentice Electricians, Electrical Contractors, and Electrical Sign Contractors are not required to have continuing education for their license renewals. For more info please visit www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elecce.htm

Vermont: All licensed electricians must complete 15 hrs of board approved Continuing Education every 3 years.

Washington: All electricians must complete 24 hrs of Continuing Education with a minimum of 8 hrs on Code Changes. As of Jan. 1, 2005, 4 hrs of the Continuing Education must be on the currently adopted Revised Code of Washington and its related Administrative Code (WAC).

Wisconsin: There are no present requirements for this industry. YouTrainOnline.com offers a 4.0 hr Electrical Fundamentals Course, Lockout/Tag Out Basics, Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E. Courses starting at $20. ea.

Why Build Green?

Building Green

High performance buildings maximize operational energy savings; improve comfort, health and safety of occupants and visitors; and limit detrimental effects on the environment. Our Green Building Commercial Certification Program provides instruction in the new methodologies that form the underpinnings of high performance commercial and municipal buildings. Coverage includes how these practices may be implemented within existing frame works of municipal capital project administration and facility management.

Green Building Training through YouTrainOnline.com and powered by 360Training.com will satisfy and standardize all your compliance training needs without sacrificing valuable time and money. All courses will come with a printable certificate upon successful completion. We can also custom design your course with site-specific training information or set you up with our Learning Management System allowing you to register and track your employee's training.

These Guidelines promote careful study of all stages in project development to ensure the fiscal integrity of the commercial project. They also encourage the formulation of responsible budgets at the planning stage. Further, they help the design team to identify any high performance cost premiums (together with cost savings) and to justify them to the Owner's satisfaction.

Instructor:
Andrew O. Manzini
Florida Certified General Contractor; NAHB Certified Green Professional; Accredited Green Building Verifier

Profile:
Andrew Manzini is Vice President and Principal consultant, National Green Building, Inc. An executive, consultant, teacher, instructional designer and published author, Andy has over 30 years experience in all aspects of Training, Strategic Planning, Human Resource Management, HRIS, Compensation and Benefits, Administration and MIS. He received international recognition for significant and pioneering contributions to Executive Development, Organizational Diagnosis, Human Resource Systems and Planning. He is skilled in improving productivity, achieving significant operational improvement through effective teamwork, planning and management. He has a BA from Widener University, and MA from Boston University, and has done postgraduate work at Columbia and the Wharton School of Business.

Safety in the Workplace

According to Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, 5,071 workers died on the job in 2008. "With every one of these fatalities, the lives of a worker's family members were shattered and forever changed. We can't forget that fact."

Here's a small sampling of work related deaths for the week of August 28th, 2009 reported by U.S. Dept of Labor:

• Victim was installing asphalt shingles and fell 40 feet to the ground.
• Victim performing drywall work and fell 9 ft from tubular welded scaffold.
• Victim struck by and exploding grinding wheel
• Victim moving a ladder and touched an overhead power line. He was electrocuted.
• Victim was operating a knuckle boom truck and was crushed between boom and controls.
  

At YouTrainOnline.com, we are proud to offer over 40 Industrial Safety Courses at incredibly affordable prices, starting as low as $25 each. You'll gain immediate 24/7 access to courses developed by experts. These online courses incorporate varying types of media, including photographs, graphics, video, animations, and three dimensional representations. Interactive remediation and simulation is also developed for each lesson to maximize the learning experience.

The YouTrainOnline Safety Course Library contains:

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hearing and Noise Safety
• Machine Hazards and Safety
• Lockout, Tagout Safety Program
• First Aid
• Electrical Safety
• Hazardous materials Safety
• Decontamination
• Emergency Procedures
• Material Safety Data Sheets
• Portable Power and Hand Tool Safety
• Fire Prevention and Protection Program
• Rigging Safety
  
• Scissor Lift Operations and Safety
• Forklift and Powered Industrial Truck Safety
• Written Hazardous Communication Program - Part 1
• Written Hazardous Communication Program - Part 2

And, the list goes on! Our Industrial Library contains over 400 courses so please be patient as it loads. Scroll halfway down for Industrial Safety, but please feel free to browse all listings.

OSHA 10/30 Hour Outreach Training

"OSHA is currently revising its process and criteria for reviewing and approving online Outreach Training Program courses. The new review/approval process and criteria will incorporate robust technical specifications, appropriate quality control measures, and current industry best practices to ensure high quality training programs for all participants."- WWW.OSHA.gov

I'm excited to announce that YouTrainOnline.com is authorized to offer OSHA 10-hour, 30-hour Outreach Training online through 360training.com. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your completion card from the Dept. of Labor withing 4-8 weeks.

Our courses are available online 24/7, conveniently allowing students with busy schedules to take them at their own pace.