This course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry. Course topics include recognition of confined space hazards, identification of permit and non-permit required confined spaces, use of instrumentation to evaluate atmospheric hazards, ventilation techniques, development and implementation of a confined space program, proper signage, and training requirements. This course features workshops on permit entry classification, instrumentation, and program development. Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify permit and non-permit required confined spaces, reference the OSHA Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard, conduct atmospheric testing, and implement a permit-required confined space program. Minimum student contact hours: 20
OSHA 3015: Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics
This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic), soil classification, and use of protective systems. Testing methods are demonstrated and students participate in workshops in the use of instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess their employer’s compliance with the OSHA Excavation Standard, utilize soil testing methods to classify soil types, determine protective systems for excavation operations, and training requirements. Minimum student contact hours: 20
OSHA 3095 – Electrical Standards
This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed on electrical hazard recognition and OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures and applicable portions of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Students will participate in workshops on the safe and correct use of electrical testing equipment. Upon course completion students will have the ability to understand the severity of electrical current on the human body, recognize and evaluate actual and potential electrical hazards and reference the applicable OSHA Standard, determine hazard abatement measures, and understand the proper use of electrical testing equipment. Minimum student contact hours: 26
Prerequisites: None
Qualified Rigger & Qualified Signaler
Mid America Instructor
Under the new crane & derricks standard which went into effect November 8th, signal persons and riggers are not required to be certified, but must be qualified. Covers operational and preoperational procedures, crane signaling and rigging. After successfully completing the course, attendees will receive a “Qualified Signal person and Rigging” certificate good for three years.
MA7220- Hospital Hazardous Materials
OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances. Students completing this course will be able to recognize hazardous materials contamination incidents and basic safety precautions. Topics include hazardous materials related terminology, general protective procedures for hospital and staff, information gathering and patient care, preparation for standard and mass decontamination and decontamination team operations including selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
MA3210 Scaffold Safety
Whenever a worker leaves the ground, the danger of an accident taking place drastically increases. With more than 10,000 scaffold related accidental injuries recorded each and every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has required that every worker be trained concerning how to safely erect and employ scaffolding equipment. This course will help employers meet the safety training requirements of OSHA’s Scaffolding regulations. The safety training guides workers on how to be aware of the perils associated with working with scaffolds and in what way these potential risks can be lowered by learning how to assemble maintain and use scaffold platforms.
OSHA 7405 – Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry
This course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention and control of fall hazards in the construction industry. The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls to the same level resulting from slips and falls. Course topics include identifying, analyzing, and preventing fall hazards utilizing OSHA Fall Protection Standards. At the conclusion of the course, students will have an awareness level of identifying fall hazards and methods to control and abate the hazards. Minimum student contact hours: 5
Prerequisites: None
OSHA 2015 – Hazardous Materials
This course covers OSHA General Industry Standards and other consensus and proprietary standards that relate to the use of hazardous materials. Course topics include flammable and combustible liquids, compressed gases, LP-gases, and cryogenic liquids. Related processes such as spraying and dipping, and use of electrical equipment in hazardous locations are also discussed. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with OSHA hazardous materials standards, determine hazardous (classified) locations, and proper moving, storing, and handling of hazardous materials. Minimum student contact hours: 26
Prerequisites: None