Corona Virus Update
UPDATE: 08/18/2021
GEBCO continues to offer our classes at half capacity and request that masks be worn. We are closely monitoring the situation and while Covid cases are high in Tarrant County, we want to do our part to help keep our students and instructors safe and be able to continue offering in-person classes! Thank you for understanding!
UPDATE: 03/16/2021
GEBCO will continue to offer our classes at half capacity and request that masks still be worn. We continue to monitor the situation and while we are hopeful to return to normal soon, we want to do our part to help keep our students and instructors safe! GEBCO continues to offer Online refreshers for Asbestos and Mold. TDSHS has extended online refreshers through May 8, 2021 with a possible 2 month extension (will be announced in May). TDLR continues to allow online refreshers indefinitely. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE COURSES!
For all in person courses, please make sure you are on our list so that we can ensure space and to be able to contact you in the event of an emergency. Thank you!
WEATHER UPDATE: 02/16/2021
2/16/2021 UPDATE: We have made the decision to keep our office closed through Friday. All in-person classes are canceled. Some online classes have been canceled as well due to power/internet outages as well. We are attempting to contact those scheduled but please check our calendar page to see what's still scheduled, CALENDER. We continue to monitor our mailbox should you need to contact us: info@gebco.org Thank you for understanding and we hope you all stay safe!
WEATHER UPDATE: 02/11/2021
GEBCO will be closed Monday, February 15th. The Contractor/Supervisor Refresher has been moved to Thursday, February 18th and the Mold Consultant Refresher has been moved to online February 17th. We will be monitoring the weather daily and will update any changes here: https://www.gebco.org/Inclement-Weather We will also be monitoring our mailbox should you need to contact us: info@gebco.org
UPDATE: 01/27/2021
GEBCO continues to offer Online refreshers for Asbestos and Mold. TDSHS has extended online refreshers through May 8, 2021 with a possible 2 month extension (will be announced in May). TDLR continues to allow online refreshers indefinitely. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE COURSES!
For all in person courses, please make sure you are on our list so that we can ensure space and to be able to contact you in the event of an emergency. Face masks are still required at all times.
WEATHER UPDATE: 01/09/2021
GEBCO does not typically close for weather events. Classes are expected to start as scheduled at 8am on Monday, January 11th. Please click here to view any changes: https://www.gebco.org/Inclement-Weather
UPDATE: 08/20/2020
GEBCO is now approved to offer Asbestos & Mold Refreshers Online!. Asbestos Online Refreshers are only offered through November per TDSHS rules at this time. As we understand it, Mold Online refreshers can be offered indefinitely. Please check our Online Courses page for the available classes...more will be listed as soon as possible. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE COURSES!
UPDATE: 07/17/2020
As you may have seen, TDSHS issued an emergency provision on July 13th to allow online training to be conducted for Asbestos Refreshers only. This is a temporary provision for the next 4 months. GEBCO is looking into this possibility but please be advised that training providers do have to apply and be approved to offer this so it will likely take some time before we could possibly offer this. We will be sure to communicate when and if we are able to provide this!
UPDATE: 07/03/2020
In compliance with Tarrant County's new executive order, all students are required to wear masks/face coverings while attending classes at GEBCO. Persons not wearing masks will be asked to leave until the face covering requirements are followed.
UPDATE: 05/26/2020
GEBCO is currently open and has been able to operate successfully this past month by implementing measures to keep everyone safe. It is imperative that you are registered for courses with us as we are keeping our class sizes smaller in order to maintain 6ft social distancing. Please keep in mind the below protocols and refer to our schedule as any classes that are full will be marked as sold out.
New COVID Protocols:
GEBCO Team
UPDATE: 04/28/2020
GEBCO is excited to announce that we are finally back! Our office will be open beginning May 4th! Of course, we want to do our part in creating a safe and healthy environment for our students and employees so there will be a few new protocols that are not all that uncommon these days.
Here are some things you can expect:
We are doing our best to maintain our schedule as is and have even added some extra refreshers for next week so that we can try to get everyone in as quickly as possible. We thank you for your patience with us as we do our best to provide the service you expect while abiding by regulatory guidelines and best practices.GEBCO continues to offer our classes at half capacity and request that masks be worn. We are closely monitoring the situation and while Covid cases are high in Tarrant County, we want to do our part to help keep our students and instructors safe and be able to continue offering in-person classes! Thank you for understanding!
UPDATE: 03/16/2021
GEBCO will continue to offer our classes at half capacity and request that masks still be worn. We continue to monitor the situation and while we are hopeful to return to normal soon, we want to do our part to help keep our students and instructors safe! GEBCO continues to offer Online refreshers for Asbestos and Mold. TDSHS has extended online refreshers through May 8, 2021 with a possible 2 month extension (will be announced in May). TDLR continues to allow online refreshers indefinitely. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE COURSES!
For all in person courses, please make sure you are on our list so that we can ensure space and to be able to contact you in the event of an emergency. Thank you!
WEATHER UPDATE: 02/16/2021
2/16/2021 UPDATE: We have made the decision to keep our office closed through Friday. All in-person classes are canceled. Some online classes have been canceled as well due to power/internet outages as well. We are attempting to contact those scheduled but please check our calendar page to see what's still scheduled, CALENDER. We continue to monitor our mailbox should you need to contact us: info@gebco.org Thank you for understanding and we hope you all stay safe!
WEATHER UPDATE: 02/11/2021
GEBCO will be closed Monday, February 15th. The Contractor/Supervisor Refresher has been moved to Thursday, February 18th and the Mold Consultant Refresher has been moved to online February 17th. We will be monitoring the weather daily and will update any changes here: https://www.gebco.org/Inclement-Weather We will also be monitoring our mailbox should you need to contact us: info@gebco.org
UPDATE: 01/27/2021
GEBCO continues to offer Online refreshers for Asbestos and Mold. TDSHS has extended online refreshers through May 8, 2021 with a possible 2 month extension (will be announced in May). TDLR continues to allow online refreshers indefinitely. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE COURSES!
For all in person courses, please make sure you are on our list so that we can ensure space and to be able to contact you in the event of an emergency. Face masks are still required at all times.
WEATHER UPDATE: 01/09/2021
GEBCO does not typically close for weather events. Classes are expected to start as scheduled at 8am on Monday, January 11th. Please click here to view any changes: https://www.gebco.org/Inclement-Weather
UPDATE: 08/20/2020
GEBCO is now approved to offer Asbestos & Mold Refreshers Online!. Asbestos Online Refreshers are only offered through November per TDSHS rules at this time. As we understand it, Mold Online refreshers can be offered indefinitely. Please check our Online Courses page for the available classes...more will be listed as soon as possible. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE COURSES!
UPDATE: 07/17/2020
As you may have seen, TDSHS issued an emergency provision on July 13th to allow online training to be conducted for Asbestos Refreshers only. This is a temporary provision for the next 4 months. GEBCO is looking into this possibility but please be advised that training providers do have to apply and be approved to offer this so it will likely take some time before we could possibly offer this. We will be sure to communicate when and if we are able to provide this!
UPDATE: 07/03/2020
In compliance with Tarrant County's new executive order, all students are required to wear masks/face coverings while attending classes at GEBCO. Persons not wearing masks will be asked to leave until the face covering requirements are followed.
UPDATE: 05/26/2020
GEBCO is currently open and has been able to operate successfully this past month by implementing measures to keep everyone safe. It is imperative that you are registered for courses with us as we are keeping our class sizes smaller in order to maintain 6ft social distancing. Please keep in mind the below protocols and refer to our schedule as any classes that are full will be marked as sold out.
New COVID Protocols:
- We will be limiting class sizes to maintain a 6ft distancing between desks. It is imperative that you are pre-registered! Payment online is strongly encouraged to minimize the need to handle payment methods.
- Please do not attempt to come to class if you are exhibiting any of the following symptoms:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea
- Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Known close contact with a person who is lab confirmed to have COVID-19
- We will be screening individuals for possible symptoms and we reserve the right to kindly ask you to reschedule at a later time
- We have discontinued the availability of coffee for the time being. Please plan accordingly!
- Masks are strongly encouraged but not mandatory however for any classes with hands on activities, we will be requiring PPE to be used at all times during hands on activities. We ask that you please provide your own mask or respirator as needed.
GEBCO Team
UPDATE: 04/28/2020
GEBCO is excited to announce that we are finally back! Our office will be open beginning May 4th! Of course, we want to do our part in creating a safe and healthy environment for our students and employees so there will be a few new protocols that are not all that uncommon these days.
Here are some things you can expect:
- We will be limiting class sizes to maintain a 6ft distancing between desks. It is imperative that you are pre-registered! Payment online is strongly encouraged to minimize the need to handle payment methods.
- Please do not attempt to come to class if you are exhibiting any of the following symptoms per Texas Executive Order Health Protocols:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea
- Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Known close contact with a person who is lab confirmed to have COVID-19
- We will be screening individuals for possible symptoms and we reserve the right to kindly ask you to reschedule at a later time
- This one was a tough decision…we have decided to discontinue the availability of coffee for the time being. Please plan accordingly!
- Masks are strongly encouraged but not mandatory however for any classes with hands on activities, we will be requiring PPE to be used at all times during hands on activities. We ask that you please provide your own mask or respirator as needed.
Take care and God bless,
GEBCO Team
UPDATE: 04/01/2020
Yesterday, Governor Abbott announced his executive order that will keep GEBCO closed until May 4th.
TDSHS has still not addressed how Asbestos & Lead licenses will be processed without refresher training but they are aware of the situation and working towards a solution. They have updated their site to indicate that all state exams are canceled through April. We will be sure to communicate any further announcements from them and you can also sign up for email updates directly from them at: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/asbestos/
We have good records of all current registrations and for any pre-paid classes, we have extended credit through the end of the year.
If you have any concerns or questions, please email our mailbox at info@gebco.org.
We truly hope and pray that all of you are staying healthy and that we all will be able to weather this storm!
Take care and God bless,
GEBCO Team
UPDATE: 03/25/2020
It is with deep disappointment that we must announce that GEBCO will have to remain closed until April 8, 2020 according to Tarrant County's Shelter in Place orders.
We have been in touch with TDSHS, TDLR and attempted reaching Tarrant County and the consensus is that we are not considered an "essential business" and unfortunately, the departments are not allowing us to conduct training via any online environments.
Our Asbestos Refreshers for the week of March 30-April 3 will be canceled and we will move you to the refreshers the week of April 13-17. If this is an issue, please email our mailbox at info@gebco.org to make other arrangements.
We will reach out over the next few days to those registered for other classes that were scheduled in the next two weeks.
As many say, these are unprecedented times and we hope and pray that by participating with the recommendations, this will all end very soon! We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work through the schedule and try to get everything back in as quickly as possible!
As always, we thank you for your faithfulness and allowing us to serve your training needs!
Thank you,
GEBCO Team
Thank you,
GEBCO Team
UPDATE: 03/24/2020
TDLR announced that they have waived all Continuing Education (CE) requirements for licenses that are up for renewal in the months of April and May. There is no requirement for you to take this at a later time, they are simply waived for this cycle.
They have also ceased all exams and are asking that you reschedule online.
More info can be found on TDLR's site: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/covid19.htm
Thank you,
GEBCO Team
UPDATE: 03/22/2020
Due to low registration, we have postponed all classes for the week of 3/23. As a result, we will not be in the office but will be checking email daily. Please contact us at info@gebco.org if you need anything and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possbile. It is our hope to be back to teaching classes March 30th!
God bless,
GEBCO Team
March 13, 2020
In response to the growing concern with the Coronavirus, we want you to know that the health and well-being of our students is always of top importance. GEBCO is committed to providing safe, yet the best possible and consistent service we can, given this evolving situation.
We realize that many of you depend on our classes for your livelihoods as do we so this how we are planning to proceed:
- All classes will be held as scheduled unless otherwise communicated.
- If you are experiencing flu type symptoms, we ask that you please reschedule.If we observe symptoms, we will likely ask that you reschedule for the safety of all.
- We are doing our best to keep our office clean and well sanitized.
- Our regular refund policy is being altered in that we will waive the 3-day prior notice needed to receive an 80% refund.Or, the alternative option to receiving an 80% refund is the option to leave 100% of the fee as a credit until the end of 2020 rather than the standard 6 months.
God bless,
Joy Lee
General Manager/Owner
GEBCO Associates, LP
817-268-4006
www.gebco.org
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GEBCO Associates, LP
815 Trailwood Dr, Suite 200
Hurst, Texas 76053-4976
Phone: 817.268.4006
Fax: 817.282.9886
info@gebco.org