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The A. Philip Randolph Institute San Francisco (APRISF) is a community-based organization that has served residents of San Francisco, particularly in the Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP) community since 1994. Our mission has been to support racial equality and economic justice and to advocate for disadvantaged communities throughout San Francisco through community engagement and civic participation.

     
     
     

 

       
       
       
       
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

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20 Students Successfully Complete Hazmat Training Program

By Emilia Flin/APRISF.ORG

SAN FRANCISCO - On April 6th 2012 the A. Philip Randolph Institute San Francisco (APRISF) completed a class of construction workers from the Bayview-Hunters Point community. Each student received a 40-hour Hazwoper/Hazmat training certificate.

In a collaborative effort between APRISF and CityBuild, an employment program under the Workforce Development Division of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, 25 candidates were screened and selected.

The trainers were provided by the Environmental Safety Training Professionals, Ltd., and the program was hosted in the Alex Pitcher Room at the Southeast Community Facility. From April 2nd to the 6th, students remained diligent in completing the community based training. Of the 20 graduates 6 students received re-certifications while 14 received their Hazmat certification.

With these certificates to add to their employment profiles, students of this program are now more competitive in the construction field. Having a hazmat certification is a requirement for most jobs in the construction industry in order for laborers and other construction workers to receive long term work. These certificates also broaden their skill set, increasing their employability even if their trade is not general labor, such as carpentry or painting. Hazmat skills are not limited to labor work, one example being chemical removal jobs, and therefore widening the variety of jobs available to these graduates.

We offer community based training sessions in order to address the social barriers many residents face in our community. Low income, transportation issues, and awareness of supportive resources are the chief blockades that our residents face.

APRISF works in partnership with the City and County of San Francisco, other workforce community based organizations such as Young Community Developers to provide a comprehensive set of services to community members. We would like to grant a special thank you to Fathina Holmes (CityBuild), our workforce partners Javier Flores (Laborers’ Local 261), Taula Seals (YCD), our workforce staff Don Hightower, Stanley Farmer, Dedria Smith, and the hard working students for completing a successful program.


 

   

   
 
 
 
 

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