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Course Dates:
January 14 & 15, 2026
8:00 am – 4:00 pm each day

Manheim Office
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545

NOTICE:

All participants are required to wear hard-sole work boots, long pants (such as work pants (Dickies®, Carhartt® etc.) or jeans – no sweatpants or leggings are permitted) and sleeved shirts (short or long sleeves). Participants must bring a hard hat and safety glasses for use when in the training area. Non-compliance with these requirements may result in being denied entry into the training and no refund will be issued.

Description:

Day 1
You will learn about the history of infection control and its rising significance, with a focus on ASHE’s 2022 ICRA 2.0 guidelines for protecting patients during construction. The day includes a module on common infectious agents in healthcare construction and concludes with a 25-question exam requiring a 70% score to pass. Successful participants receive a certificate, photo ID card, and hard hat sticker. Day 1 can be taken alone if you’ll work within existing containment areas.

Day 2
In this hands-on exercise, participants will complete an ICRA permit and construct a negative pressure containment with an anteroom and manometer. They will also build a soft wall containment using supporting poles and attachments. Participants should bring basic tools for construction, as well as their hard hat, safety glasses, and gloves. Upon completion, they will receive a certificate of completion, a photo ID card, and a hard hat sticker.

Instructor:

Greg Ashman, is currently president and senior instructor for Professional Training Associates, Inc. (PTA) . He conducts a wide variety of courses on topics such as Hazwoper, DOT Hazmat, Asbestos, Lead- Based Paint, RCRA, and Confined Space Entry and many others. Greg is also an authorized OSHA construction outreach instructor and recognized in the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia by consultants, contractors and regulatory agencies as an expert in the field.

Registration Date: Seven days prior to the session date

Cancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately.

• Cancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.

Payment Options:

• ABC Members: Select the option to be invoiced.
• Non-members:
  Please pay at the time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.

Important Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.

Not A Member? Contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org for more information.