The ASCA concluded its five-city Snow Academy 2016 tour and is gearing up for its academic offerings following the conclusion of the Winter 2016-17 snow season.
ASCA Executive Director Kevin Gilbride says this year’s Snow Academy events were incredibly successful, often playing to full classrooms of snow and ice management contractors. The ASCA’s Snow Academy provides education to snow contractors at a local level. A half-day of education provides information on topics such as risk management, snow contracts, weather insurance, ISO9001/SN9001, and Industry Standards. Each day is tailored to the city it is in.
“Snow Academy stems from industry requests for more accessible, convenient, higher-level education on issues that impact snow and ice management contractors right now,” he says. “We continue to mold our educational offerings based on session feedback. We’re certainly encouraged by the attendance to Snow Academy and the ASCA will continue to offer these services as long as there is a need for them in our industry.
“It’s a great opportunity for the ASCA to visit with contractors close to their homes and to talk one-on-one with them about the issues they’re facing in their market,” Gilbride adds. “In addition, it allows the ASCA to tell its story of grassroots involvement and action, and to encourage individuals to not only get involved in their home states, but to get involved through association membership to collaborate on achieving our shared mission and goals.”
On many occasions, Snow Academy coincides with a legislative day held in that state’s capital to educate elected officials on the issues important to the snow and ice management industry. Gilbride adds the ASCA plans to continue this trend in the near future, and to expect an announcement about 2017 Snow Academy dates, locations and itineraries after the first of the year.
New certification courses
The ASCA is happy to announce that 400-level courses are now available to ASCA members through the association’s Online Learning Center.
The ASCA developed these educational resources to support the insurance partnership with Mills Insurance, as well as to reinforce the ASCA’s Industry Standards and the ASCA’s verification quality management system, ISO9001/SN9001.
Snow and ice professionals who complete 10 hours of ASCA-approved educational programming, and are ASCA members in good standing, earn the designation “ASCA Certified.” Certification (ASCA-C) is renewed on an annual basis and requires the completion of 10 hours of ASCA-approved education to meet the renewal requirements.
To earn initial certification, the ASCA’s education committee requires the completion of the 101-level courses. The initial certification is valid for one year. Subsequent courses count toward certification renewal.
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