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Training

TRAINING FOR RADA MEMBERS

SAFE*T TRAINING provided by

    1. Chemicals/Chemical Exposure
    2. Emergency Action; Fire Safety
    3. Violence in the Workplace 
    4. Heat Illness
    5. Personal Protective Equipment
    6. Automotive Lift Safety

Classes will resume September

Class is via Zoom. Sign up in BMS Dealer Portal or contact Pam Wilbur at RADA 585.272.7232 or [email protected] if you need assistance with portal.

FIRST AID/CPR/AED

ASHI CPR and AED is combined specifically for lay people. Excellent choice for workplace and community settings. Based on 2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science with Treatment Recommendations and other evidence-based recommendations.

2026 Dates 8/14, 11/6

Time 8:30 – 3:00PM

Location @ RADA

Cost for members: $125 pp *includes lunch

$100 fee for no show/no call within 24hrs

 

Sign up in BMS Dealer Portal or call Kim Guida at RADA 585.272.7232 to sign up. Contact Pam at [email protected] if you need help with portal.

 

OSHA Forklift Certification

       Training is available on site at your dealership through RADA.

Contact Doug Miller

Occupational Safety Consultants, Inc.

Risk Management Services

phone (585) 703-7233
                   email [email protected]
   website www.workriskfree.com

COST $150/PERSON (Members)

DOT/HAZMAT TRAINING

For employees who offer or accept hazardous materials for transportation in commerce, including all  employees who receive, ship or transport airbags and/or seat-belt pre-tensioners or any hazardous material as defined by Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Includes Parts personnel as well as parts drivers.

This mandatory course focuses specifically on the requirements for shipping airbags and other hazardous materials. Topics covered will be packaging requirements, labeling requirements, and shipping papers. (Required every 3 years)

Dates: 9/17, 12/9

Time: 8:30 am – 11:00 am

Location: Virtual

Cost: $145.00/Attendee (Members)

Register in the BMS Dealer Portal.

NYS NOTARY EXAM PREP CLASS

Preparation to pass the Notary Public exam and obtain your New York Notary commission. Learn from a New York Notary expert how to pass the NY Notary exam and perform your notarial duties with confidence. A great class for a veteran, new and renewing New York State Notaries who want answers to all those challenging notarization questions.

 

Date: 8/12, 9/16
Time: 9:00am-12:45pm
Location: Virtual ‘GoToMeeting’
*Saturday classes available upon request
Contact Kim for more info
Cost: $119/per person (members)

$50 charge for no show/no call less than 24hrs

To register contact Kim Guida at the RADA with Registrant Name, Email address, Dealer contact name/email for billing purposes.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Access for Office

Optimize your database

8/7 9-5PM $265

Microsoft Word

Create, edit, format documents

8/13 9-5PM $355

Excel Part 2

Functions, lists, analyzing & visualizing data with charts, pivot tables/charts.
8/11    9-5:00 PM $265
Contact Kim Guida at [email protected] to sign up.

New! Retail Worker Safety Act

The Retail Worker Safety Act (NY Labor Law Section 27-e) requires all employers who employ 10 or more retail employees in New York State to implement strategies to reduce the risk of workplace violence to their employees and increase employee safety.

All employers covered by the Act must adopt a retail workplace violence prevention policy and provide their employees with retail workplace violence prevention training. 

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Learn MS Copilot Text Prompting

8/7 9-12:30pm  $220

 

Intro MS Copilot within MS 365 Office

Lesson 1. Introduction to Generative AI

  • What Generative AI is and how Copilot fits into Microsoft’s ecosystem

  • Practical workplace use cases + responsible AI considerations

Lesson 2. Copilot Interface: Prompts, Agents & Basic Creation

  • Navigating Microsoft 365 Chat vs in-app Copilot; how context works

  • Prompting essentials + intro to multi-step agents for workflows

Lesson 3. Training Copilot for Better Results

  • Teaching Copilot your voice, format, preferences, and workflows

  • Using iterative prompting and templates to improve reliability

Lesson 4. Using Copilot Across MS Office Apps

Outlook

  • Draft, rewrite, and summarize emails, extract tasks and meetings

Word

  • Create and refine documents; adjust tone, structure, and clarity

PowerPoint

  • Generate slide decks; edit structure, design, and speaker notes

Excel

  • Analyze data, write formulas, create charts, summarize insights

Teams

  • Summarize meetings, extract action items, query chats and channels

Lesson 5. Building Your Copilot Workflow

  • Combine tools into daily routines and multi-app workflows

  • Strategies for troubleshooting and refining outputs

Lesson 6. Wrap-Up & Q&A

  • Recap key concepts; share rapid-fire prompt ideas

  • Open discussion and participant reflections

9/17 9-5PM $705

To register contact Kim guida with Name, Email, Dealer contact/email for billing. [email protected]

Title Clerk Training

  • Introduction to DMV Title Clerk Role
    • Overview of responsibilities
    • Importance of accuracy and compliance
  • Understanding Vehicle Titles
    • Types of vehicle titles (clean, salvage, rebuilt)
    • Title branding and its implications
  • Title Application Process
    • Required documentation
    • Step-by-step application procedures
    • Common errors and how to avoid them
  • Title Transfers
    • Procedures for private sales and dealer sales
    • Handling out-of-state title transfers
  • Lien Processing
    • Adding and removing liens
    • Understanding lienholder rights and responsibilities
  • Registration Procedures
    • Initial vehicle registration
    • Renewal processes
    • Temporary registrations
  • Compliance with New York State Laws
    • Key regulations and statutes
    • Staying updated with changes in legislation
  • Use of DMV Systems and Software
    • Navigating DMV databases and online systems
    • Data entry best practices
  • Record Keeping and Documentation
    • Maintaining accurate records
    • Confidentiality and data protection
  • Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting
    • Common issues and resolutions
    • When to escalate problems to higher authorities

New Title Clerks will be well-prepared to handle their roles efficiently and in compliance with New York State regulations.

Contact Melissa Julian

 [email protected] for more information