April 2024

25 April 2024
9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Microsoft Excel Intermediate

Open to DVHT, DVWCT and DVPLT members. $25 Co-pay due to high program cost. Class enrollment is filled, please contact dkerns@dvtrusts.com or call the number below added to our wait list. Thank you.

Lesson 1:  Creating Advanced Formulas Lesson 2:  Analyzing Data with Logical and Lookup Functions Lesson 3:  Organizing Worksheet Data with Tables Lesson 4:  Visualizing Data with Basic Charts

The latest version of Office 365 will be the version used for Microsoft trainings. A light breakfast will be provided.

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25 April 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Generational Advantage – Elective Course, Penn State Public Entity Leadership Certificate Program

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

In this workshop we will explore theories and perspectives associated with organizational change and the important role of communication in the process. We will explore organizational development, implementation of changes, stakeholder responses, and generational diversity associated with change programs, focusing on turning generational gridlock into organizational synergy. Through discussions and activities, participants will explore their identities as leaders and participants in the change process.

Lunch will be provided.

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May 2024

2 May 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Microsoft Excel Foundation

Open to DVHT, DVWCT and DVPLT members. $25 Co-pay due to high program cost.

Lesson 1:  Getting Started Lesson 2:  Working with Data Lesson 3:  Modifying a Worksheet Lesson 4:  Printing Workbook Contents Lesson 5:  Managing Large Workbooks

The latest version of Office 365 will be the version used for Microsoft trainings. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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8 May 2024
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Police EVOC for SUV’s

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost. You must register through the Trust to avoid billing.

Police emergency vehicle operations courses (EVOC) are taught by seasoned police instructors. The prime objectives of these hands-on, skill-based seminars are: (1) officer safety, (2) protection of innocents and (3) successful law enforcement.

This one (1) day course is designed for officers who routinely are assigned to drive a SUV or prisoner transport vehicles. This course will provide officers with an opportunity to apply the skills they learned during the Basic EVOC course while driving a larger vehicle. Defensive driving techniques and emergency response tactics will be demonstrated to and practiced by those attending. The course will be 1/2 day behind the wheel driving skills that includes a response course as well as a skill course that will include backing. Students must successfully complete written and practical exams to receive certification for the course.

Officers attending should report in old clothes by 8:00 a.m.

Officers attending must bring a police department owned SUV or prisoner van to drive on the driving range.

Lunch is not included however there are a few restaurants nearby.

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9 May 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

HR Law & Strategy – Core Course, Penn State Public Entity Leadership Certificate Program

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

A key measure of success for improving productivity in any organization is based on how well leaders manage performance. An important aspect of this involves Human Resources Law. This workshop, new for 2024, combines an overview of the impact of various laws and conditions affecting employment practices in the workplace with the key elements of an effective performance management process. Topics include the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, age and sexual discrimination, privacy rights, affirmative action, unemployment compensation and workers compensation. Also included are setting goals and expectations, using objectives/standards as performance measures and providing employee feedback.

Lunch will be provided.

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13 May 2024
8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Basic Chainsaw Safety

This class is filled to capacity. Please email dkerns@dvtrusts.com or call 215-706-0101 to be added to our wait list. Thank you.

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 36,000 serious chainsaw injuries each year. Proper safety equipment and operation can greatly reduce the risk of injury when using a chainsaw. This full day workshop will review safety equipment and how to safely start and operate a chainsaw. It will also review reactive forces, directional felling, limbing and bucking, use of wedges, and storm damage and removal techniques.

Participants are required to bring a hardhat.

This event will be held rain or shine, and lunch will be provided.

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14 May 2024
8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Basic Chainsaw Safety

This class is filled to capacity. Please call 215-706-0101 to be added to our wait list. Thank you.

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 36,000 serious chainsaw injuries each year. Proper safety equipment and operation can greatly reduce the risk of injury when using a chainsaw. This full day workshop will review safety equipment and how to safely start and operate a chainsaw. It will also review reactive forces, directional felling, limbing and bucking, use of wedges, and storm damage and removal techniques.

Participants are required to bring a hardhat.

This event will be held rain or shine, and lunch will be provided.

Location: Upland Farm Park, 301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs PA  19425

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15 May 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Public Entity Risk Management – Core Course, Penn State Public Entity Leadership Certificate Program

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

Leaders must know how to protect their employees and organizations from incidental losses. This program provides an overview of risks and best risk management practices for the major functional departments within the public sector.

Lunch will be provided.

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16 May 2024
8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Basic Chainsaw Safety

This class is filled to capacity. Please email dkerns@dvtrusts.com or call 215-706-0101 to be added to our wait list. Thank you.

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 36,000 serious chainsaw injuries each year. Proper safety equipment and operation can greatly reduce the risk of injury when using a chainsaw. This full day workshop will review safety equipment and how to safely start and operate a chainsaw. It will also review reactive forces, directional felling, limbing and bucking, use of wedges, and storm damage and removal techniques.

Participants are required to bring a hardhat.

This event will be held rain or shine, and lunch will be provided.

379 Main Street, Harleysville PA  19438

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16 May 2024
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Defensive Driving for Trucks

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost. You must register through the Trust to avoid billing.

This course consists of four hours in the classroom and four hours of practical driving skills. The goal of the course is to train truck drivers in collision prevention techniques. In teaching these techniques, the course also promotes an attitude of mutual understanding, courtesy and cooperation on the road.  Topics covered include: general backing techniques, foul weather driving, crash avoidance, parking lot driving and braking techniques.

Attendees should bring a work truck to class in order to participate in the practical evaluations. Students must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid Pennsylvania Operator’s License (CDL if applicable).

Lunch is not included.

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