This project provides funding for groundwork rhode island to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of providence in environmental careers with skills needed to safely…

This project provides funding for groundwork rhode island to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of providence in environmental careers with skills needed to safely conduct remediation work at solid and hazardous waste-contaminated sites, as well as appropriate training in stormwater management and chemical safety. Training will consist of: 1) OSHA 10 construction site safety, 2) OSHA 40 hazwoper, 3) first aid/CPR, 4) 8-hour confined space entry, 5) 8-hour lead renovation, remodeling, painting (RRP), 6) forklift operator, 7) introduction to wastewater treatment, 8) introduction to indoor air quality and vapor intrusion, 9) introduction to brownfields and site assessment, 10) introduction to stormwater management and green infrastructure, 11) introduction to composting, 12) urban tree stewards, 13) introduction to green roofs and energy star design, 14) landscape designand 15) environmental justice and health equityand 16) hands-on projects.