Occupational Safety & Health   

This course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry. Course topics include recognition ofconfined space hazards, identification of permit and nn-permint 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-permint required confined spaces, reference the OSHA Permit- Required Confined Spaces Standard, conduct atmospheric testing, and implement a permit-required confined space program

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 compliace with the OSHA Excavation Standard, utilize soil testing methods to classify soil types, determine protective systems for excavation operations, and training requirements.