This project provides funding for green door initiative to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of detroit in environmental careers with skills needed to safely conduct…

This project provides funding for green door initiative to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of detroit in environmental careers with skills needed to safely conduct remediation work at solid and hazardous waste-contaminated sites, as well as appropriate training in energy efficiency. The objective of GDI's environmental technician training is to prepare a workforce for green collar careers. Activities:this project will train graduates to earn skills and certifications necessary to enter into environmental careers. Activities to be performed during under this project are core basic skills, hazardous waste operations and emergency response certification, OSHA 30 construction standards certification, mold remediation, first aid/CPR and bloodborne pathogens, state of michigan asbestos abatement worker or contractor supervisor license, state of michigan lead abatement worker or supervisor license, EPA renovation, repair and painting, weatherization, and solar installation. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:this project will provide training to difficult to employ and underemployed individuals that are underrepresented in the environmental remediation and renewable energy sectors in detroit. The anticipated deliverables are: 275 individuals recruited, 245 individuals trained, and 212 individuals placed in environmental careers in communities impacted by solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities. 8 classroom style trainings, practical trainings, and curricula modules. 6 appropriate certifications in environmental sampling and site cleanup methods. 245 individuals that receive certifications in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour hazwoper training. Expected outcomes from this project include: -help residents of communities take advantage of jobs created by the assessment and cleanup of brownfields and the assessment, cleanup, and management of solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities while addressing environmental justice concerns. -provide training that leads to sustainable employment in the environmental field. -improve community involvement and stimulate the development of constructive partnerships. -reduce exposures to hazardous substances and other contaminants and improve the health of workers, occupants, and residents. -foster self-sufficiency and enhance the skills and availability of labor for environmental remediation in environmental justice and other communities impacted by environmental contamination. -enable residents to participate in the promotion of environmental health and occupational safety, both on the job and in their communities.