IBPSA
1 CEU Safety: Fire Safety Program
Biography
Does your staff know what to do in case of a fire? Do they know the different types of fires and how each should be extinguished without causing an even bigger fire? Make sure they have the proper training with this informative fire safety program on recognizing & preventing fires and the use of Extinguishers.
1 CEU Safety: Hearing Conservation Program
Biography
This program will help you recognize when and how to properly protect your hearing.
8 CEU Safety: IBPSA Safety Manual
Biography
This 50+ page editable Word document was created specifically for your pet care business. The document features forms that may be edited in Word, as well as forms designed to be printed and filled out by hand. Use this ready-to-go manual as part of an overall Safety Program to protect you, your employees, and the clients that you serve. Some Word proficiency needed to take full advantage of the editable functions such as customizing with your logo and branding. Zero Word proficiency? No problem! Manual is ready-to-go as-is. Forms, such as the Employee Accident Report, Safety Inspection, among many others, can be filled out by hand.
1 CEU Safety: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls
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Falls can happen at any time, at any place. The best way to prevent falls is to recognize, correct and/or avoid tripping, slipping and falling hazards. Make sure your staff is fully informed with training tips provided in this Fall Protection Program.
1 CEU Safety: Workplace Violence Prevention
Biography
Workplace violence is one of the leading causes of job-related death and s a growing concern for employers and employees worldwide. Are you and your staff trained in the warning signs, how to prevent it, and how to react if it happens? Get informed and trained with this important prevention program with information on violence prevention, warning signs, and responses.
2 CEU Safety:Hazard Communication including GHS
Biography
Employees have the “Right-to-Know” or perhaps better defined as “Right-to-Understand” about the chemicals that they work with and are around in the work place. This program also describes the Globally Harmonized System of standardization for Chemical classification and labeling.
1 CEU Separation Anxiety in Dogs– It takes a village.
Biography
Separation anxiety seems to be on most dog parents’ minds nowadays, as the promise of covid vaccines portends a return to working in offices again. The time is now to start teaching dogs how to be independent and alone and that will take a team approach, which includes training, veterinary care, mental and physical enrichment, and pet-care alternatives. Learn about the latest developments in separation-related problems so that you can provide the best care to your client pups and their people.
1.5 CEU SMART Dog Park. Better for Dogs. Better for People
1 CEU So You Want to Start a Pet Care Business
1.5 CEU State of the Industry/Panel Discussion
1 CEU Striving for Excellence in the Pet Care Services Industry
Biography
As we strive for excellence in the pet care services industry, how do we know if we’re there? How do we know what steps to take to get there? How do we differentiate ourselves to the pet owners within our community? These questions, frequently asked by those new to the industry and those in business for years who find themselves facing request for new or different services from their pet owners or are grappling with new competitors in their community, can be answered with a focus on industry standards and best practices in four key areas, known as the 4 E’s of Excellence.
1.5 CEU Surviving COVID-19-Best Practices for Navigating Uncertain Times
Biography
Operations & HR – Why established “Core Values” are so important. At what point do I lay off staff? What do I say to my loyal team? Examples of decisions that had to be made while under pressure. Marketing & PR – What is the difference and why does each matter so much? How to communicate with your clients and your people… examples of what to say, how to say it and pitfalls to avoid. Sales & Customer Service – What is your “Why”? How has it changed since the pandemic? Who is our target client then and now? Financial – ABCs of managing Cash Flow; Government Stimulus – Should we take it? Risks/Rewards
1 CEU Taking the Fear out of a Building Project
Biography
The decision to expand or build a new animal care facility is an exciting one. It means your business is growing and you are able to provide the best facility for your staff and the animals you care for. Yet it can also be a stressful one; full of surprises and unexpected items you never dreamed would have been an issue. In this presentation, Mark Moore of FMD Architects takes you through the building process from start-to-finish, answering all your questions (and some that you didn’t even know you had) and taking away all your fears.
1.5 CEU Team Building Best Practices
1 CEU That’s Deductible
1 CEU The 3 C’s of successful enrichment
1 CEU The Innovation Mindset: How to Become an Innovator in Pet Care Services
Biography
Decades of experience & research show that 2.5% = innovators = most successful • Conflict: To realize your full potential, CHOOSE to change Mindset: Learn &Teach Others to Learn • Climax: Based on decades of experience, failure, and success we’ve created the 10 Essentials of Innovation Mindset • Closure: We created The Innovation Mindset to help you choose happier and more successful. To begin, just listen to the presentation, get the free handout, and start See this video of a 30-minute version of a similar presentation complete with 10 success stories from pet care services: https://youtu.be/aIerAqyTywA
1 CEU The Legalities of a Tough Situation: COVID-19
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Discussion with Don Phin, Esq. about the Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPPL) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and current law around employees with the most recent COVID-19 law. Don also answers questions based on what is known at the time of the webinar.
1 CEU The role of leaders in preventing diseases
Biography
Leadership is vital for the implementation of an infection prevention program. Leaders must be able to communicate their vision to promote a culture by which infection prevention is an integral part in caring for animals, people and their environment. Furthermore listening to their team is paramount to adapt and change based on shifting in disease status.
1 CEU The Rosetta Bone: Decoding Canine Social Language
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The Rosetta Bone course delves into decoding the mysteries of canine social dynamics. Relearn the complex social language used by dogs to communicate with the world around them. Sessions will introduce understanding of The Rosetta Bone code, applications for using the Rosetta Bone in the everyday work of the Pet Professional, Kennel Operator, Dog Daycare, Trainer, Groomer, Walker, and personal companion dogs. As the role of the dog in our culture has changed- so has the need for new ways to look at their language and social cues- The Rosetta Bone offers this deeper look.