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WELCOME PACKET ™ For Gravitec Open Enrollment Students SYSTEMS INC. WELCOME PACKET SYSTEMS INC.™ TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information & Course Information 1 Travel Information 2 Lodging 3 Poulsbo Road Map - Lodging & Eateries Locations 4 Eateries 5 Bainbridge Island Road Map - Lodging & Eateries Locations 7 Eateries 8 Map & Directions from SeaTac Airport to the Seattle/Bainbridge Ferry 9 Detailed Map to the Seattle/Bainbridge Ferry 10 Map & Directions from SeaTac Airport to Gravitec Systems, Inc. (Via Tacoma Narrows Bridge) 11 Map & Driving Directions from ferries to Gravitec 12 Local Activities 13 1.800.755.8455 | www.gravitec.com | COPYRIGHT ©2016 GRAVITEC SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WELCOME SYSTEMS INC.™ SO...YOU’VE JUST ENROLLED IN ONE OF GRAVITEC’S FALL PROTECTION COURSES. Thank you for choosing Gravitec for your training needs. To ensure your visit is a safe and enjoyable one, we’ve put together this informative packet. Inside you’ll find answers to students’ most commonly asked questions, including a list of local attrac- tions, lodging and other travel information. For returning students, you’ll note the procedures and directions may have changed since your last visit. Our website at www.gravitec.com contains links to all these materials as well as other information and resources you will need for your upcoming visit to the Pacific Northwest. Simply click on “Training” and then select “Student Resources” from the left navigation bar. If you are traveling during the off-season, you may want to check the weather forecast before you pack. Please take a moment to review the information on the following pages. If you have any additional questions or concerns, call us at 800.755.8455 or email [email protected]. We hope you enjoy the course and learn much during your stay. We look forward to seeing you soon! COURSE INFORMATION Course Location • Gravitec can supply all fall protection and rescue equip- The course will be held at our indoor training facility, located ment for training. Students are encouraged to bring their at: 21291 Urdahl Road NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370 (See pages own hard hat (minimum 3-point suspension strap is 9-12 for driving directions). required) and full body harness (with front, back and side D-rings) along with your other fall protection PPE. Course Time Courses begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. (unless otherwise speci- • If you’re enrolled in the Qualified Fall Protection Person fied) and end at approximately 4:30 p.m. Our doors will open course, please bring a laptop computer with Excel 1997 at 7:30 a.m. Students are asked to arrive on time. The course or newer and a scientific calculator. You will not need will not conclude early on the last day so please keep this in climbing attire for the Qualified Fall Protection Person or mind when making your travel arrangements. Managed Fall Protection Program Administrator course. Parking: Free parking is available in front of our office. • Expect training to run to 4:30 p.m. on final day. Plan travel accordingly. Student Dress Code • Please be advised that video cameras, cameras, tape recorders, cell phones, pagers and PDAs are not Students are advised to bring the following: permitted during training. It is suggested you provide • Comfortable clothing for climbing (jeans, coveralls, etc.). Gravitec’s office phone number (800.755.8455) to your Shorts are not allowed for climbing. office staff and family members, in the event they • A pair of leather gloves. need to contact you while you’re here. • Sneakers, loafers or casual shoes are not appropriate for a fall protection training program that involves significant physical activity and climbing. Open-toed shoes are not permitted inside the hands-on training environment, steel toed boots or boats with rigid soles (or shank) are highly recommended. 1.800.755.8455 | www.gravitec.com | COPYRIGHT ©2016 GRAVITEC SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1 TRAVEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC.™ HOW TO GET TO GRAVITEC • You are responsible for making your own travel If you’re travelling from Downtown Seattle: arrangements. • Take the scenic 35-minute ferry across the Puget Sound from Downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island. • If you’re travelling by air, you should plan to arrive the • Exit the Ferry Dock onto Olympic Dr SE (0.3 mi) day prior to the scheduled course date. • Continue to follow Hwy 305 N (13.4 mi) • Turn left onto Olhava Way NW (0.5 mi) • Transportation and lodging will be at your own • Turn right onto NW Finn Hill Rd (0.2 mi) expense. • Turn right onto Urdahl Rd NW (466 ft) • Turn left into the 1st driveway Travel by Air Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the nearest Our office is located 14.5 miles from the Bainbridge Island international airport, located 70.8 miles (1 hour 20 minutes) Ferry Terminal. See detailed driving directions on pages 9,10 from Gravitec and approximately 14 miles from the Seattle & 12. Ferry Terminal. Although we recommend a rental car for your transportation needs, there are several ground transportation If you’re travelling from Tacoma and South: options offered from SEA to downtown Seattle. • Take I-5 South. Exit 132B for Washington State Route 16 West toward Bremerton. Rental Cars • Take Washington State Route 16 West to Washington Information counters for various rental car companies are State Route 3 North toward Bremerton/Poulsbo. located in the Baggage Claim area at the airport. Rental car • Exit Finn Hill Rd and take the third right onto Urdahl Rd pick-up and drop-off is on the first floor of the garage across NW. from the Main Terminal. See driving directions on page 11. Taxis Taxi cabs are available on the third floor of the Sea-Tac Air- If you’re travelling from Edmonds or North Seattle to port parking garage. To arrange a taxi cab for transportation Poulsbo: from the Bainbridge Island or the Kingston ferry terminals, • Exit ferry onto State Route 104 W toward NE East 1st St contact Taxis and Tours at 206.842.7660 (Bainbridge Island) (456 ft) or 360.698.7660 (Kingston – Silverdale – Poulsbo). Taxi cabs • Take the 1st right onto NE East 1st St/State Route 104 are typically stationed outside of the Bainbridge Island and W (0.3 mi) Kingston ferry terminals for walk-on passengers and service • Turn right onto WA-104 W/State Route all destinations in the Kitsap County area. Viking Cab Com- 104 W (3.7 mi) pany 360.244.4420. • Continue onto WA-307 S/Bond Rd NE Continue to follow Bond Rd NE (5.7 mi) Ferries • Turn right onto NW Lindvig Way (0.2 mi) The Washington State Ferries (WSF) carry both walk-on pas- • Continue onto NW Finn Hill Rd (0.9 mi) sengers and vehicles. The WSF schedule is available online • Turn right onto Urdahl Rd NW (0.3 mi) at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries. Click on “Current Schedule” • Turn left into the 1st driveway and then click on “Seattle/Bainbridge Island” or “Edmonds/ Kingston.” See driving directions on page 12. Link Light Rail (Central SeaTac/Airport Light Rail) If you’re travelling from the Olympic Peninsula or West: The Link Light Rail offers a quick, inexpensive and environ- • Take Washington State Route 104 across the Hood Canal mentally friendly way to travel to and from downtown Seattle/ Bridge. SeaTac Airport. • Turn right onto Washington State Route 3 South. • Take the Washington State Route 305 South exit toward For more information, view the schedule online at: Poulsbo/Bainbridge Island. Merge onto Olhava Way NW. http://www.soundtransit.org/Schedules/Central-Link-light-rail. • Turn right onto NW Finn Hill Road. Take the first right xml onto Urdahl Road NW. Driving Directions Travelers to Poulsbo from Seattle-Tacoma Airport can take the scenic 35-minute ferry across the Puget Sound from Down- town Seattle to Bainbridge Island. The Agate Pass Bridge connects Bainbridge Island to the rest of the Kitsap Peninsula via Highway 305. You can also access the Kitsap Peninsula from Tacoma (South) via Highway 16 and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge or from the Olympic Peninsula (West) via the Hood Canal Bridge. 1.800.755.8455 | www.gravitec.com | COPYRIGHT ©2016 GRAVITEC SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2 LODGING SYSTEMS INC.™ POULSBO SUQUAMISH BAINBRIDGE ISLAND SILVERDALE 1 GuestHouse Inn 3 Suquamish 4 Best Western Plus 5 Oxford Suites Silverdale* & Suites Hotel* Clearwater Casino Bainbridge Island Suites* 9550 Silverdale Way NW 888.698.7848 19801 7th Ave NE Resort* 350 NE High School Rd 360.698.9550 360.697.4400 15347 Suquamish 866.396.9666 www.oxfordsuitessilverdale. www.redlion.com/ Way NE 206.855.9666 com/ poulsbo 866.609.8700 www.bestwesternbainbridge.com 360.598.8700 2 Poulsbo Inn www.clearwater 6 Silverdale Beach Hotel & Suites* casino.com/ 3073 NW Bucklin Hill Rd 18680 Hwy 305 800.544.9799 800.597.5151 360-698-1000 360.779.3921 www.silverdalebeachhotel.com/ www.poulsboinn.com/ 7 Oxford Inn* 9734 Silverdale Way NW 800.273.5076 360.692.7777 www.oxfordinnsilverdale.com * Mention that you are here as a Gravitec Systems student and a special rate may apply! Gravitec Systems, Inc. 1 2 Poulsbo 3 305 3 305 7 Silverdale 5 6 4 Bainbridge Island Seattle/Bainbridge Ferry 1.800.755.8455 | www.gravitec.com | COPYRIGHT ©2016 GRAVITEC SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3 LODGING & EATERIES SYSTEMS INC.™ Poulsbo Road Map 17 39 d 37 R 36 23 y 4.3 mi Gravitec Systems, Inc. e l l 37 Walmart a V Urdahl Rd Super Center g i 45 B 307 NW Rude Rd NW Finn Hill Rd Olhava Way NW 3 Bond Rd NE 305 N 307 VikingWay NW Little Valley Rd NE Rd Valley Little Finn Hill Exit S NW Finn Hill Rd Bond Rd NE 3 22 5 Lindvig Way 305 1 40 Rd 8 N n 10thAve NE E To yo rval Can 9 Front St NE NE Ave 7th KEY Regal Cinema Stadium 10 Edvard Hotels 6 Jensen W Eateries a NE Ave 4th 1 Viking Way NW y N 13 Parks E Liberty Rd 36 41 3 31 14 38 Jensen Jensen 12 F NE Ave 3rd ro 15 n 27 E 29 t S t N 42 NE 4 e 26 3rd Ave 28 v 10 NE Moe St 18 A 15 7th 8th Ave NE Ave 8th NE Iverson St F 3rd Ave NE Ave 3rd 30 r NE Lincoln o 46 44 n t S Front St 25 t JensenWay NE N PARKING 19 E 2 16 37 43 Historic 11 Downtown NE Lincoln Detail Map 7 Poulsbo 305 of Historic 35 NE Hostmark St Fjord Dr NE Dr Fjord 6th Ave NE Ave 6th 34 Downtown 24 21 32 Poulsbo 33 20 4.2 mi 3 2 1.800.755.8455 | www.gravitec.com | COPYRIGHT ©2016 GRAVITEC SYSTEMS, INC.