CLEVELAND, WI–

Lakeshore Technical College is offering a Painting/Environmental Protection Agency class for auto body repair and refinishing workers.

The EPA has issued a new rule to reduce the emissions of hazardous air pollutants from auto body repair and refinishing paint operations. The requirements affect paint guns, gun washing, paint booths, booth filter systems and painter training.

Participants in the eight-hour class will be introduced to the environmental compliance requirements. Training will include classroom and hands-on techniques.

Participants will:

• save money on materials and supplies through improved transfer efficiency,
• learn spray gun techniques that reduce spray gun maintenance and filter changes,
• be introduced to waterborne paint application, and
• receive training that complies with EPA requirements.

The class is targeted at companies with 40 or fewer employees and is sponsored by the Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Association Limited. Each participant needs to bring a respirator to class. LTC will retain a permanent record of participants’ compliance training.

A variety of class dates and times are available in May and June, and a discounted class fee of $100 is being offered through June 30 due to grant funding. The cost of the class will greatly increase after June 30.

For more information, contact LTC Seminar Planner Ruth Semph at 888-468-6582, ext. 1167; 920-693-1167; or Ruth.Semph@gotoltc.edu.

To learn about other LTC training seminars, check out www.gotoltc.edu/seminars.

About Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a leading provider of technical education offering 100 career programs including associate degrees, technical diplomas, technical certificates, and apprenticeship programs. In addition, LTC offers distance learning, customized training to business and industry, and continuing educational opportunities.

Serving a 200,500-resident population in east central Wisconsin, LTC operates a main campus in Cleveland; additional learning sites at LTC Manitowoc and LTC Sheboygan; outreach centers at area high schools in Kiel, Mishicot, Plymouth, Random Lake, Reedsville, and Two Rivers; and 27 distance learning sites. LTC’s mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the economy by preparing a workforce that is skilled, diverse and flexible. On average, 79% of LTC graduates work in the LTC District which includes Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties, and parts of Calumet and Ozaukee Counties. Visit LTC at: gotoltc.edu.