Industrial Safety

Course Descriptions

SAFE 1501
Health, Safety & Environmental Systems Mgmt
This course provides a broad orientation to regulatory issues pertaining to safety, health and environment in the workplace. Topics may include federal, state and local regulations compliance management; air quality and air emissions, water pollution, soil contamination, waste disposal, pollution prevention plans, data gathering and reporting as important compliance issues; personal safety plans; development of policies and procedures; overall industrial safety management program management.
Prerequisite: None

SAFE 1502
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene  (note the course number)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of industrial hygiene.  Concepts to be discussed include anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical substances and physical agents in the workplace or environment.  Emphasis will be placed on such subjects as air contaminants, toxicology, radiation, noise, temperature, personal protective equipment, engineering controls, and associated calculations.  A hands-on approach will often be used in the process of learning instrument calibration, sampling methods, and other quantitative evaluations.
Prerequisite: None

SAFE 1541
ENERGY WORKER SAFETY TRAINING         
This course provides an introduction to various workplace health and safety issues. It is designed primarily for the energy services industry, with emphasis on OSHA and DOT guidelines. Topics include basic environmental safety training, CPR and First Aid, according to the National Safety Council Standards. Successful students will be awarded National Safety Council certification cards for CPR and First Aid. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisites: None

SAFE 1542
ENERGY SERVICES SAFETY ORIENTATION 
This course provides a broad orientation to various workplace health and safety issues. It is designed primarily for the energy services industry. Topics include basic environmental safety training, CPR and First Aid, and forklift options according to the National Safety Council Standards. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisites: None

SAFE 1543
CONTRACTOR EXPECTATIONS SAFETY ORIENTATION
This course is an orientation to the various operator/producer safety policies and procedures, which many oil and gas operators/producers require in order to work on a wellsite. Using the Contractors Expectations and Orientation Handbook, students will learn the occupational and safety requirements for specific operator/producers, worksite policies and procedures, hazardous situations, incidence reporting, and emergency response plans. This course is
approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisites: None

SAFE 1544
HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY RESPONSE (HAZWOPER)
This course will cover safety, health and other potential site hazards; use of personal protective equipment (PPE); spill containment; waste minimization; remediation; safe use of engineering controls and equipment; and a demonstration of chemical and physical properties. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisite: None
SAFE 1545

SAFETY & RIGING FOR INDUSTRY
Safety & Rigging for Industry, often referred to as S.M.A.R.T. (Safety Management And Rigup Training) School, is a real-time, hands-on based training focusing on potential hazard identification and resolution designed to instruct new employees on the proper and safe rig-up and rig-down practices using industry approved best practices. Active role-play participation runs throughout the course, with job scenarios across a broad range of Product Service Lines
(PSL). This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisite: SAFE 1541, SAFE 1542, or Instructor Permission

SAFE 1551
GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY I
This 10-hour program is intended to provide a variety of training on General Industry Safety and Health to entry level workers. Hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, along with presentation of applicable OSHA standards are covered. Mandatory topics include such things as OSH Act, General Duty Clause 5 (a)(1), Inspections, Citations, and Penalties (CFR Part 1903), Recordkeeping (CFR Part 1904), Walking and working Surfaces (Subpart D), Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection, Subparts E & L, and Electrical, Subpart S. In addition, other topics will be included on as outlined below in major units of study and any additional needs of company groups. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisite: None

SAFE 1552
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SAFETY I
This 10-hour program is intended to provide a variety of training on Construction Safety and Health to entry level workers. Hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, along with presentation of applicable OSHA standards are covered. Mandatory topics include General Duty Clause, Recordkeeping, Electrical, and Fall Protection. In addition, other topics will be included on as outlined below in major units of study and any additional needs of company groups. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisite: None

SAFE 1553
GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY II
This 30-hour program is intended to provide a variety of training on General Industry Safety and Health to entry level workers. Hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, along with presentation of applicable OSHA standards are covered. Mandatory topics include such things as OSH Act, General Duty Clause 5 (a)(1), Inspections, Citations, and Penalties (CFR Part 1903), Walking and Working Surfaces (Subpart D), Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection (Subparts E & L), and Electrical, Subpart S.
In addition, other topics will be included on as outlined below in major units of study and any additional needs of company groups. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisite: None

SAFE 1554
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SAFETY II
This 30-hour program is intended to provide a variety of training on Construction Safety and Health to entry level workers. Hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, along with presentation of applicable OSHA standards are covered. Mandatory topics include General Duty Clause, Recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904), Subpart C: General Safety and Health Provisions, Competent Person, STD 3-1.1 (Clarification of Citation Policy Regarding 29 CFR 1926.20, 29 CFR 1926.21 and Related General Safety and Health provisions); Safety Programs, Electrical Subpart K, and Fall Protection, Subpart M. In addition, other topics will be included on as outlined below in major units of study and any additional needs of company groups. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisite: None

SAFE 1563
CONTRACTOR SAFETY & ETHICS ACCOUNTABILITY
This course emphasizes personal responsibility and accountability to various workplace health and safety issues in the energy services industry. The goal of the course is to inform the participant of OSHA standards and how they apply to job responsibilities, integrate information and make students aware of the importance of ethical behavior in developing safe work habits. Topics include Contractor Expectations and Environmental Health and Safety commitment, Personal Protective Equipment, Hearing Conservation, Fall Protection, Walking and Working Surfaces, Ladders, Electrical, Lockout/Tag Out, Confined space, Hot Work/Welding, Hazard Communication, Hydrogen Sulfide, Safe Driving, Environmental, and Fire Prevention. Such things as integrity, responsibility,
honesty, accountability, courtesy, and respect will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: None

SAFE 1580
VISUAL EMISSIONS OPACITY EVALU ATION
This course (commonly referred to as Smoke School) provides necessary coursework and testing for a successful student to be awarded Trained Observer Certification in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 9. The course will have classroom and field visual opacity evaluation components. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisite: None

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TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVING (DRIVER TRAINING)
TTD 1500
NOVICE CDL TRAINING
This course prepares the student to take the state required CDL test. It is designed primarily for the energy service industry. On and off highway terrains are utilized as well as late model tractors and loaded trailers, tankers, and high center point of gravity loads may be used in training. Simulation may also be used to replicate dangerous, expensive, or hard-to duplicate scenarios. Upon completion of this course, students must make arrangements to take the DOT test to be issued their commercial driver’s license. This course is approved for S/U grading.
Prerequisite: Current Class A Commercial Driver Instruction Permit and DOT Long Form Physical