This 10 Hour construction safety course was developed by the US Department of Labor to provide construction workers, supervisors, and other personnel responsible for construction activities with an awareness of construction safety and health concerns. Students will become familiar with navigating and applying OSHA Standards for Construction, 29 CFR Part 1926. Core topics include:
- Introduction to OSHA
- Fall Protection
- Ladder Use
- Hazard Communication
- Health Related Hazards
- Silica
- Lead
- Noise
- Tool Use – Power and Hand
- Trenching and Excavations
- Confined Space
- Personal Protective Equipment
Upon successful completion of the course, each student will receive an OSHA 10 card and 8 hours of CEU credit in Oregon only.
Asbestos Awareness
The NIETC provides a 2-hour Asbestos Awareness class for workers who are on projects where asbestos-containing materials are present and likely to be disturbed by others. This course does not certify students to perform work that will purposely disturb asbestos materials, but to identify those materials and avoid contact. The course follows EPA requirements for workers who may accidentally contact the material in the course of their work, known as Class 4 activities or O & M operations. Students will review the role of a competent person, OSHA permissible exposure limits, regulated areas and personal protective equipment necessary to work in regulated areas. The course does not count for CEU credit.
Forklift / Aerial Lift
The NIETC Lift Training Class will certify students to operate scissor lifts, aerial lifts, reach and standard forklifts. Students will receive classroom instruction and demonstrate proficiency operating each piece of equipment. After initial training, forklift operators are to have an evaluation of their knowledge and abilities at least once every 3 years. OSHA does not specify a frequency for aerial lift refresher training, but leaves that up to each employer to evaluate. Course is approved for 8 hours of CEU credit in Oregon only.
Electrical Safety / NFPA 70E
The NIETC provides electrical safety training that uses OSHA regulations to illustrate mandatory electrical safety performance language – SHALL – and the NFPA 70E Standard as a method to follow a prescriptive or – HOW TO – compliance option. During the course, students will review characteristics of shock, arc flash and arc blast hazards. NEC Article 110.16 – Arc Flash Labeling Requirements – will be addressed and the criteria necessary to assess available fault currents, operating times of overcurrent protective devices and predicting available incident energy. Students will become familiar with specialized PPE necessary to work in arc flash environments as well as standardized PPE, meters and tools used during energized electrical work activities. The course is approved for 4 hours of CEU credit in both Oregon and Washington.
Confined Space
The NIETC provides a 4-hour course in basic confined space awareness hazards. During the course, students will review applicable Confined Space OSHA regulations including HAZ-COM and LOTO standards. Students will become familiar with the roles of an entrant, an attendant and the entry supervisor. Sample entry permits will be used to illustrate proper hazard identification and control options. The course is approved for 4 hours of CEU credit in Oregon only.
First Aid – CPR
Coyne First Aid / Basic Life Support (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training
This course provides certification in Basic Life Support and First Aid concepts. The 8-hour initial course provides First Aid certification that is good for 2 years and a CPR / AED certification which must be renewed annually. The NIETC also provides a 4-hour refresher course for students whose cards are not expired past 60 days.
The initial course provides 4 hours CEU credit in both Oregon and Washington.
OSHA 30
OSHA 30 Hour course is ideal for supervisors with safety and health responsibilities. Students will review OSHA policies, procedures and safety standards that apply to construction and general industry work locations. Upon successful completion of the course, each student will receive an OSHA 30 card from Federal OSHA Outreach Training Institute. The card does not expire and there are certain employers / job sites that require this level of certification. The course provides 16 hours of CEU credit in Oregon and 4 hours of CEU credit in Washington.
OSHA 10
This 10 Hour construction safety course was developed by the US Department of Labor to provide construction workers, supervisors, and other personnel responsible for construction activities with an awareness of construction safety and health concerns. Students will become familiar with navigating and applying OSHA Standards for Construction, 29 CFR Part 1926. Core topics include:
Upon successful completion of the course, each student will receive an OSHA 10 card and 8 hours of CEU credit in Oregon only.
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Industrial Athlete
We are industrial athletes. We make our living performing physically and mentally demanding work that requires skill, strength, flexibility, coordination and endurance…just like athletes. Unfortunately, many construction workers do not think of themselves as industrial athletes and instead choose poor habits that promote an unhealthy lifestyle.
It’s no secret that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The Industrial Athlete program puts focus on physical health and nutritional health. The construction industry is partnering with the American Heart Association to create a cultural change within our industry so we may live long, healthy lives and enjoy retirement.
Physical Health
Nutritional Health
Let’s not forget about mental health – the pathway to physical and nutritional health
Got stress? The American Medical Association reported studies showing stress as the underlying cause of 60% of all illness and disease making stress the number one proxy killer.
Stress affects the entire body and can cause health problems such as insomnia, asthma, ulcers, nervousness, paranoia, or depression.
The Centers for Disease Control reported that male construction workers have the highest rate of suicide in the U.S. In a male-dominated “tough guy” industry, workers with mental health issues are often overlooked or fail to seek help. Fatigue and work pressure are known to be contributing factors. We can learn to recognize the signs of stress before they develop into depressive thoughts. Look for changes in appetite, unexplained joint pain, tight chest, anxiety, loss of motivation, increased smoking or drinking, withdrawal or aggression, or difficulty concentrating.
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