This course covers the evaluation and reduction of noise hazards in the construction industry. Course topics include OSHA Construction Noise Standards, properties of sound, noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure control, selection and use of hearing protection, conducting sound level surveys, and worker training. Classroom demonstrations of noise instrumentation and hearing protection devices are featured. The target audience is the construction employer or representative designated with the responsibility to develop a construction noise program. Upon course completion students will understand the properties of sound and its relationship to noise-induced hearing loss, hearing protection usage, how to conduct sound level surveys and the requirements for training workers. Minimum student contact hours: 5.5
OSHA 503 Update General Industry Outreach Trainers **VILT**
Mid America Instructor
This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed course #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and who are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA General Industry Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain general industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program classes. Credit Awarded: 1.8 CEUs
Prerequisites: OSHA #501 Trainers Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. Authorized Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend this course once every four years (4) to maintain their trainer status.
Prior to registration, students must provide a copy of their current Outreach Training Program trainer card or an official transcript showing successful completion of the OSHA #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry from their respective OSHA Training Institute Education Center, for verification of trainer status.
OSHA 7205: Health Hazard Awareness **VILT**
OSHA #7205 Health Hazard Awareness
This course covers common health hazards that are encountered in the workplace. These health hazards include exposure to chemicals, asbestos, silica and lead. Course topics include identification and evaluation of health hazards and their sources of exposure, health hazard information, and engineering and work practice controls. Students participate in workshops on evaluation and abatement of workplace health hazards. Upon course completion students will have the ability to understand common health hazards in the workplace and methods for controlling and abatement of these hazards. Minimum student contact hours: 6
Prerequisites: None
OSHA 3085 Principles of Scaffolding
This course covers the requirements for construction and the safe construction and use of scaffolding using the OSHA construction scaffold standard as a guide. Course topics include hazards associated with scaffold design, assembly, disassembly and use, types of scaffolds, determining scaffold capacity, employee qualifications and training, and maintenance, repair, and inspection requirements. Students will participate in workshops to reinforce concepts of safe scaffolding. Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify the types of scaffolds and their components, determine safe assembly, use, and disassembly, and recognize common violations of OSHA Standards. Minimum student contact hours: 22
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry*PRIVATE*
This course is intended to provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility. Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. Training will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, does not include OSHA standards. OSHA 30-hour construction cards will be issued upon completion of the class. Credit Awarded: 3 CEUs
OSHA 3115 EM 385 Fall Protection
Mid America Instructor
This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. This course meets the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM-385 fall protection requirements. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans. Minimum student contact hours: 26
NEW FALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS:
The new EM 385-1-1 Sections 21 and 24 have new fall protection and safe access requirements.
- Training requirements, to include refresher training.
- Work Platforms.
- Updated fall restraint requirements for Self-propelled Elevating Work Platforms (Scissor Lifts).
- Roofing work requirements for maintenance activities.
- Flowchart for work over water requirements.
- Rope Access work moved from Appendix P to Section 24. This section has been refined.
- Ladderway openings to incorporate OSHA Requirements.
- Requirement to maintain 3 points of contact on a ladder.
- Equipping harnesses with trauma straps.
OSHA 3115 EM 385 Fall Protection **Private**
Mid America Instructor
This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. This course meets the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM-385 fall protection requirements. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans. Minimum student contact hours: 26
NEW FALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS:
The new EM 385-1-1 Sections 21 and 24 have new fall protection and safe access requirements.
- Training requirements, to include refresher training.
- Work Platforms.
- Updated fall restraint requirements for Self-propelled Elevating Work Platforms (Scissor Lifts).
- Roofing work requirements for maintenance activities.
- Flowchart for work over water requirements.
- Rope Access work moved from Appendix P to Section 24. This section has been refined.
- Ladderway openings to incorporate OSHA Requirements.
- Requirement to maintain 3 points of contact on a ladder.
- Equipping harnesses with trauma straps.
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry
This course is intended to provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility. Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. Training will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, does not include OSHA standards. OSHA 30-hour construction cards will be issued upon completion of the class. Credit Awarded: 3 CEUs