Training on Results for the apparel and textile industry of the public-private visit to Washington D.C.
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-11
What agreements and advances did the public-private visit to Washington D.C. leave behind for the apparel and textile industry? ????????
IWA presents a key informative course to understand its impact.
???? Monday, June 9 | ???? 10:00 a.m. | ???? Via Zoom
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☎ 2410-8323

Safe work analysis
2025-06-10 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Guatemala)
Purpose of an AST.
What is an AST, definitions and terminology.
Process of elaboration of an AST.
Basic concepts of job safety analysis
Modal: Virtual at no cost
Dr. Marco A. Urizar
???? June 10 | ⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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U.S. Customs Audits “Preparedness and Compliance for companies exporting under DR-CAFTA”.
2025-06-12 09:00 - 11:00
The main objective of the DR-CAFTA verification is to guarantee that only originating products receive preferential tariff benefits, ensuring that they meet the established origin requirements and are genuinely originating from the signatory countries of the agreement.
Modal: Virtual at no cost
Mario Bethancourt
???? June 12 | ⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Hearing protection
2025-06-24 09:00 - 11:00
Anatomy and physiology of hearing.
Concept and history of hearing damage.
Audiometry. Diagnosis of acoustic noise damage disease.
Hearing protection management
Dr. Marco A. Urizar
???? June 24 | ⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Knowing the Apparel and Textile Industry
2025-06-26 10:00 - 17:00
Technical talks, innovation and real experiences in the textile industry in our event “Knowing the Apparel and Textile Industry”.
An event full of knowledge, technical talks, innovation and opportunities to learn from the sector.
Intecap Quetzaltenango
June 26 | ⏰ 10:00 to 17:00
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Course “Prevention of occupational hazards”.
2025-06-27 08:00 - 12:00
June 27th : ⏰ 7:00am

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Getting to Know the Apparel and Textile Industry INTECAP San Marcos
2025-07-02 10:00 - 17:00
Would you like to know how the apparel and textile industry works in Guatemala?
We are waiting for you this July 2nd at INTECAP San Marcos, from 10:00 to 17:00.
Valuable information, learning and opportunities for you. ???? Free admission – don’t miss it!
July 2 | ⏰ 10:00 to 17:00

New challenges in occupational risk prevention in the face of technological development (IA)
2025-07-10 09:00 - 10:30
Risks and challenges of AI in the workplace, both psychosocial and in job acquisition.
New employability trends, skills on the rise.
Challenges of non-implementation
Licda. Tatiana Chacón
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???? No cost
???? 2410-8323
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Cotton Market Outlook 2025
2025-07-17 10:30 - 11:30
World cotton balance sheet
Impact for major producers and importers
Seasonality specific to the cotton market
Virtual at no cost
Valentin Olah, Risk Management Consultant in the FCM Division of StoneX Financial In
Date: July 17.
???? Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Industrial Instrumentation E-learning 2025
2025-07-21 18:00 - 21:00
Class days: Mondays and Wednesdays.
Hours: from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Starts: Monday, July 21, 2025.
Ends: Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Total duration of the course: 36 hours (12 sessions of 3 hours each).
Participant’s investment: Q. 1,800.00, single contribution.
Or: it can be done in two contributions of Q. 900.00 each.
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Good storage practices
2025-07-22 09:00 - 11:00
Minimum requirements for storage. Physical space, product protection, stacking distances.
Virtual at no cost
Dr. Marco A. Urizar
Register by writing to: rperez@vestex.com.gt
???? More information at: 2410-8323
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Construction Costing and Budgeting E-course 2025
2025-07-28 19:00 - 21:00
Class days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hours: from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Starts: July 28, 2025.
Ends: September 22, 2025.
Total duration of the course: 46 hours in total. 23 class sessions of 2 hours each.
Modality: Online, in real time through Microsoft Teams.
Participant’s investment: Q. 1,500.00, single contribution.
Or: it can be made in two contributions of Q. 750.00 each.
Or: it can be made in two contributions of Q. 1,000.00 each.
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Arduino Microcontroller Virtual Course 2025
2025-07-28 19:00 - 21:30
Class days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Hours: from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Starts: Monday, July 28, 2025.
Ends: Wednesday, October 08, 2025.
Total duration of the course: 50 hours in total.
20 class sessions of 2.5 hours each.
Modality: Online, in real time through the Teams platform.
Participant’s investment: Q. 1,800.00, single contribution.
Or, it can be done in two contributions of Q.900.00 each.
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Trainer of Trainers virtual course 2025
2025-07-29 19:00 - 21:00
Trainer of Trainers
Class days: Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Hours: from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Starts: July 29, 2025.
Ends: September 25, 2025.
Total duration of the course: 36 hours (18 sessions of 2 hours each).
Participant’s investment: Q. 2,000.00, single contribution.
Or: it can be made in two contributions of Q. 1,000.00 each.
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Industrial Pneumatics Virtual Course 2025
2025-08-05 19:00 - 21:30
Class days: Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Hours: from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Starts: Tuesday, August 05, 2025.
Ends: Thursday, October 02, 2025.
Total duration of the course: 45 hours in total.
18 class sessions, 2.5 hours each session.
Modality:
Online, in real time through Microsoft Teams.
Participant’s investment: Q. 1,700.00, single contribution.
Or, it can be done in two contributions of Q.850.00 each.
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ESG - Due Diligence: Key to corporate sustainability
2025-08-19 09:00 - 11:00
Class days: Tuesday 19
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Starts: 19/August/2025
Ends: 16/October/2025
Modality: Virtual at no cost
Presented by: KPMG
Learn how ESG Due Diligence drives companies towards resource efficiency and improved labor practices.
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Cleaner production and environmental management systematization
2025-08-21 09:00 - 11:00
Class days: Thursday 21
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Modality: Virtual at no cost
Starts 21/August/2025
Ends 21/October/2025
Presented by: Luis Muñoz of the Guatemalan Center for Cleaner Production
* Cleaner production strategy, characteristics and implementation process.
* Application of the environmental performance methodology to achieve a systematization of environmental management, benefits and contributions to business competitiveness.
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Contents and use of the first aid kit
2025-08-26 09:00 - 11:00
Class days: Tuesday 26
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Modality: Virtual at no cost
Starts: 26/August/2025
Presented by: Dr. Marco A. Urizar
Do you know the minimum contents of the first aid kit and the correct use of emergency care supplies?
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Occupational risk during pregnancy
2025-09-16 09:00 - 11:00
Virtual at no cost
Occupational hazards to which pregnant workers are exposed and preventive measures
By: Dr. Marco A. Urizar
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Environmental Performance Methodology
2025-09-18 09:00 - 11:00
Virtual at no cost
By: Luis Muñoz of the Guatemalan Center for Cleaner Production
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Risk prevention course
2025-09-19
Recognize occupational hazards in your company
Our intensive course in Occupational Risk Prevention prepares you to create safer and more productive work environments.

Register now

Partners
Q950
Non-members
Q1,050

Modality
Hybrid

Start
March 13
Time
20 hours
Intensive course

Diploma
Valid for registration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

Taught by
Dr. Marco Aurelio Urizar

Addressed to:

Occupational Health and Safety Monitors
Workers with specific preventive functions

Graduate profile:
At the end of this course, the graduate will have the professional competencies that will allow him/her to analyze and study the different preventive measures, both at individual and collective level, that must be used in Risk Prevention in the tasks and processes of the clothing and textile sector.

Duration: 20 hours
Contents: 4 modules
Basic Concepts on Occupational Safety and Health – 4 hours

Basic concepts of risk prevention
Basic concepts: work and health
Damages and consequences derived from work
Occupational accidents and occupational diseases
OHS legislation, legal framework. Rights and obligations

Identification of occupational hazards and risks – 6 hours

Classification of occupational hazards
Risk identification and assessment methods

The control of workers’ health (SVS) – 6 hours

Basic concepts of epidemiological surveillance: What is it?
Industrial safety basics and preventive disciplines
Basic concepts of ergonomics and psychosocial risk. Stress, musculoskeletal, assessment tools.

Prevention management and first aid in the company – 4 hours

How to manage an occupational health and safety plan 1 hour
First aid and use of first aid kit 3 hours

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Ergonomics applied to the textile industry
2025-09-30 09:00 - 11:00
Ergonomics applied to the textile industry
30 September 2025
9:00am to 11:00am
Virtual with cost
Ergonomic risks to which workers in clothing and textile companies are exposed and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.
Taught by: Dr. Marco A. Urizar
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BASIC FIRST AID
2025-10-24 08:00 - 12:00
Primary and secondary care; fractures, burns, hemorrhages, wounds.
Presented by: Dr. Marco A. Urizar
On-site
October 24th
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Price Members: 250.º0
Non-member Price: 300.00

PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS AT WORK
2025-10-30 09:00 - 11:00
Presented by: Dr. Marco A. Urizar
virtual
October 30
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
free of charge
Register here

Course Decree 29-89
2025-11-11 08:00 - 11:30
Course
Decree 29-89

Obligations
Figures
Billing

Case Study

In addition, we will also inform about the important modifications for transformation coefficient and unit of measurement.

Location:
VESTEX Offices 5a. Avenida 5-55 zona 14, Europlaza, Tower 1, Level 7, Offices 703 and 704.

Dates available:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 orThursday, November 13, 2025
(Select the date that suits you best. It is the same course on both dates).

Schedule:
8:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Direct and affiliated exporters:
Free of charge
General public
Q350
Register here:

Ergonomics: The science of good posture
2025-11-11 09:00 - 11:00
Ergonomic posture and repetitive movements; importance of ictive breaks.
Presented by: Dr. Marco a. Urizar
No cost

Knowing the risks of asbestos
2025-11-27 09:00
Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of asbestos fibers in the air generates risks that usually manifest decades after the initial exposure.
November 27
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Virtual
No cost
Presented by: Dr. Marco A. Urizar

HIV update
2025-12-02 09:00 - 11:00
Advances, challenges and new perspectives on the disease
Presented by: Dr. Marco A. Urizar
virtual
December 2nd
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
free of charge
Register here

Epidemiological surveillance for the prevention of occupational diseases
2025-12-11 09:00 - 11:00
Respiratory protection, hearing protection and prevention due to dysergonomic risk
Presented by: Dr. Marco A. Urizar
virtual
December 11th
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
free of charge
Register here

Safe handling of boilers
2026-01-13 09:00 - 11:00
Risk factors when handling boilers.
Importance of preventive maintenance and performance control.
Frequent inspection of boiler safety components.
Presented by: Dr. Marco A. Urizar
virtual
January 13, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
free of charge
Register here
