Upcoming Training Opportunities

Training News: *QUEST University Wellness offers a great Lunch-n-Learn Session in February: “Fad vs. Fabulous: Is the Atkins diet all that?” Participants will learn how to determine whether a particular diet is a short term disaster or a long term solution. We will discuss ten ways to recognize whether a particular diet is a “Fad” or “Fabulous". Class date: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12- 1 pm Please call 817.272.3277 for location. *RPM Position Manager and Student Employment classes are available through DEFINE Education. See our website for details!

Register online today at oabs.uta.edu/hr/classes
or call 817-272-3461.

The following classes will be offered between 02/01/05 and 02/28/05

ET-ACCESS1 - Access-Level 1
Location:  University Hall, Room 04
Dates:  Wednesday, Feb 2, 2005 - Wednesday, Feb 2, 2005
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Susan Montgomery
This course covers the basics of using Microsoft Access. Topics covered include creating tables, queries, reports, and forms.

JS-15PVTR - Fifteen Passenger Van Training
Location:  Environmental Health & Safety Building, 500 Summit Avenue, Room Training Room
Dates:  Tuesday, Feb 8, 2005 - Tuesday, Feb 8, 2005
Times:  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Class Days:  Tuesday
Instructed by:  Bonnie Martin
A requirement for all UTA employees who drive 15 Passenger Vans either owned by UTA or leased from an outside company.

PD-NEO-003 - New Employee Orientation -
Location:  Continuing Education Workforce Development Center, Room Please check for room number at information desk
Dates:  Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005 - Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005
Times:  8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Crystal Anderson, Human Resources
New Employee Orientation is the primary foundation of the University's Staff Development program. It is a requirement for all new, benefits eligible, employees.

JS-HAZCOMT - Hazard Communication Training
Location:  Environmental Health & Safety, 500 Summit Avenue, Room Training Room
Dates:  Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005 - Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005
Times:  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Bonnie Martin
Please contact Environmental Health & Safety at 817-272-2185 for information about this class.

ET-ACCESS2 - Access-Level 2
Location:  University Hall, Room 04
Dates:  Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005 - Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Susan Montgomery
This course expands on the basics learned in Access Level I. Participants will learn more in-depth skills dealing with tables, customize reports and queries.

PD-HRFPERF - H.R. Forum: Effective Performance Reviews
Location:  Continuing Education Workforce Development Center, Room Please check for room number at information desk
Dates:  Wednesday, Feb 16, 2005 - Wednesday, Feb 16, 2005
Times:  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Jim Clingan, JC3T
This course will teach you the importance of the performance review and how it can be used as a tool to develop your employees and your teams. In addition you'll learn other ways to recognize and reward your employees and fellow team members and create a win/win atmosphere within your department.

ET-EXCEL1 - Excel-Level 1
Location:  University Hall, Room 04
Dates:  Wednesday, Feb 16, 2005 - Wednesday, Feb 16, 2005
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Susan Montgomery
This course covers the basics of using Microsoft Excel. Participants will learn how to enter and modify data, how use basic functions within Microsoft Excel, and how to generate charts.

PD-HRFFMLA - H.R. Forum: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Understanding Your Rights
Location:  J.D. Wetsel, Room 200
Dates:  Thursday, Feb 17, 2005 - Thursday, Feb 17, 2005
Times:  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Class Days:  Thursday
Instructed by:  Nadine Douditski, H.R. Education and Susan Ginn, Leave Management
This informational seminar is for all employees and will highlight the key areas of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). All benefits will be discussed.

PD-COMS100 - Communication Skills
Location:  Continuing Education Workforce Development Center, Room Please check for room number at information desk.
Dates:  Monday, Feb 21, 2005 - Monday, Feb 21, 2005
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Monday
Instructed by:  Shannon Purtell, Employee Assistance Program
Participants will learn the principles of effective communication. We will discuss assertive communication, non verbal and verbal communication and how personality types affect communication styles. Join us to learn how to become a more effective assertive communicator.

SECC2003 - SECC Representatives' Thank You Luncheon
Location:  To be announced, Room To be announced
Dates:  Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005
Times:  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Only SECC Representatives are permitted to register for this event. Thank you!
Enrollment Closing Date:  Tuesday, Feb 8, 2005

ET-EXCEL2 - Excel-Level 2
Location:  University Hall, Room 04
Dates:  Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Susan Montgomery
Topics will include advanced sorting techniques - 4 column sorts, sorting by rows, sorting by months or days of the week, and sorting by a criteria that you create. The course will also include advanced charting techniques such as combination charts, adding lines and colors to make charts easier to read. We will cover functions and creating your own calculations in more detail.

FE-RADCLAS - R.A.D. - Rape Aggression Defense
Location:  Continuing Education Workforce Development Center, Room 200
Dates:  Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 - Friday, Feb 25, 2005
Times:  8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Class Days:  Thursday, Friday
Instructed by:  John Morrison, Crime Prevention Officer
(This is a two-day class) The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques developed for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on self-defense training. The program is designed to help women overcome the effects of sexual violence by teaching assertiveness, awareness, risk reduction, avoidance, and physical defense options and strategies. The course is taught by John Morrison, Crime Prevention Officer of the UTA Police Department.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005

FE-CPRAEDH - AED/CPR Heartsaver Course
Location:  Environmental Health and Safety, Room Training Room
Dates:  Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 - Thursday, Feb 24, 2005
Times:  1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Class Days:  Thursday
Instructed by:  Bonnie Martin
The Heartsaver AED Course teaches the basic techniques of adult CPR and how to use an AED. Students also learn about using barrier devices in CPR and giving first aid for choking. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of four major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign-body airway obstruction.