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WALTHAM, Mass., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell today launched a new introductory Linux training course designed for academic environments, giving educational institutions a powerful new tool to promote open source training and students a new option for learning Linux. Unique among Linux vendor offerings, Novell's new course maps directly to one of the most widely recognized vendor-neutral certifications in the Linux market, CompTIA(R) Linux+, newly updated for 2005. Novell ... announced it will donate $1.5 million in SUSE LINUX software and training materials to educational institutions to help promote Linux adoption.
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This training focuses on issues relating to people with disabilities -- from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to conversation etiquette. Course participants may tailor their training by using one of three training roadmaps. The course offers a unique opportunity for students to interact with volunteer mentors from the disability community. On-line guides are included to help students in the practical application of the training. The time required to complete this course will vary based on each individuals learning pace.
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Participants received hands-on training to assess tank car damage, make repairs and transfer hazardous materials from damaged equipment. Students practiced wearing protective clothing and using self-contained breathing apparatus. For their final exercise, they participated in a simulated hazardous-material accident in order to learn how to work with railroads during emergencies and how to stay safe while on railroad property.
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