General Physics Corporation Offers Evaluation Services to Pipeline Companies and Contractors.Business Editors COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2002 General Physics to Administer National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER NCCER National Center for Construction Education and Research ) Skills Assessments General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GPX GPX - Early system on UNIVAC II. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959). ), has been accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. to administer NCCER's Pipeliner Training and Assessment Program (PTAP PTAP Procurement Technical Assistance Program ) through its nationwide network of facilities, instructors and evaluators. NCCER developed the PTAP in cooperation with the American Petroleum Institute The American Petroleum Institute, commonly referred to as API, is the main U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, representing about 400 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution, and many other aspects of the industry. to provide an industry standard and meet the requirements of the Department of Transportation for evaluating workers with pipeline operations and maintenance responsibilities. PTAP includes written and performance evaluations. GP is a single source for nationwide evaluation services to assist companies striving to meet the Operator Qualification requirements of 49 CFR CFR See: Cost and Freight Part 192 and Part 195 by the October 28, 2002 deadline. GP provides evaluation scheduling, performance feedback, and data transmittal and tracking options. In addition to evaluation services, GP provides Pipeline Operator Qualification program plan development and customized training and evaluation services. GP also supports the Pipeline Integrity Management Program needs of pipeline operators. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation and the industry's premier provider of construction education materials. NCCER develops and publishes the Contren(TM) Learning Series, which includes standardized construction, maintenance, and pipeline curricula for more than 35 craft areas; industry-developed safety programs; management education programs; and a complete line of skills assessments. For more information on NCCER, visit www.nccer.org. About GP GP is the principal operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE:GPX). GP is a global provider of engineering services, training, e-Learning solutions, and management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects improving the effectiveness of organizations by customizing solutions to meet the specific needs of clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information about GP may be found at www.gpworldwide.com. The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of General Physics Corporation, including but not limited to the future success of General Physics Corporation's business strategy and anticipated future results and the risks and uncertainties detailed in GP Strategies' periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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