Onsite Courses
Onsite safety training courses are available for client convenience (at your site or ours)! Pricing and discounts are available based on location and participation.
Fall Protection End User Course Description: The course is designed to meet OSHA training requirements for workers who are exposed to fall hazards. The course includes professional classroom theory instruction, participant handouts, group activities, and final written exam.
Curriculum covers the fundamentals of fall prevention and protection with a focus on selection, inspection, and maintenance. Training covers fall protection risks and requirements associated with rooftops, scaffolding, ladders, and mobile elevated work platforms. Participants will learn about basic self and assisted rescue plans and suspension trauma potentials. Training includes the assessment for and use of fall protection and position restraints, guardrails, covers, net systems, barriers, warning lines and monitors.
Who Should Attend: Required for employees whose tasks expose them to falls from heights and are required to implement or use fall protection devices and equipment. Initial training and refresher training when there are any reasons to believe that fall protection user does not have the understanding and skills required to ensure safety.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Safety Equipment Recommended: Attending participants are encouraged to bring their personal fall protection harness for self-inspection and practical fit training.
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises, and written exam. Participants who successfully complete the program receive a fall protection end user training certification card. Employer specific training and authorization is required. Initial and refresher training and certification every 3 years or earlier due to unsafe act observed, a near miss or accident, and equipment or workplace changes.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a note pad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish courses are available upon request).
Course Length: Approximately 4 hours including classroom theory and activities followed by practical exercises. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
Open Enrollment Participant Pricing: $85.00 ea.
Scheduled Groups with minimum of 8 Participants Pricing: $75.00 ea.
Association Member Participant Pricing: $65.00 ea.
Retainer Client Participant Pricing: $10.00 ea.
Forklift Operator Certification Course Description: The course is designed to cover the general requirements for safe operation of Class 4, 5, & 7 Powered Industrial Trucks also known as Forklifts Mobile Powered Work Platforms and the requirements of the OSHA 1910.178 Regulations. The course includes professional classroom theory instruction, a participant workbook, final written exam, and hands-on evaluation of the operator.
Curriculum covers OSHA Regulations and ANSI Standards, types and classifications, safe operating practices, hazards, controls, inspections and maintenance, capabilities, stability, fueling, attachments, and manufacturer specific requirements.
Forklift Operator Practical Evaluation: An operator practical evaluation is included and will be conducted for use of the powered industrial truck type operated by the participant to ensure that the operator has the knowledge, skills, and competency needed to operate equipment safely. Operators must be evaluated on each Class and Model of forklift to be operated
Who Should Attend: Required for all employees who operate a forklift. Only trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate powered industrial trucks. Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Safety Equipment Required: Attending participants are required to bring Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Work Gloves, Work Boots, Reflective Vest or Jacket and wear proper Work Clothing to participate in hands-on exercises and operator practical evaluation.
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises, written exam, and practical evaluation. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a powered industrial truck operator training certification card. Employer specific training and authorization is required. Retraining and certification every 3 years or earlier due to unsafe act observed, a near miss or accident, and equipment or workplace changes.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a note pad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish courses are available upon request).
Course Length: Approximately 8 hours including classroom theory and activities followed by practical exercises and operator evaluations. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
Open Enrollment Participant Pricing: $145.00 ea.
Scheduled Groups with minimum of 8 Participants Pricing: $135.00 ea.
Association Member Participant Pricing: $115.00 ea.
Retainer Client Participant Pricing: $10.00 ea.
Hand & Power Tool Safety Course Description: The Hand and Power Tool Safety Training Program is intended to provide entry level workers information about OSHA’s hand and power tools regulations for avoiding accidents and preventing injuries. The training covers a variety of general hand and power tool hazards which a worker may encounter with use including mechanical hazards, types of tools and precautionary measures to ensure your understanding of tool safety procedures and safeguards. In addition, participants will be informed of the general selection, proper use, maintenance, inspection and care of hand and power tools.
Who Should Attend: The course is intended and recommended for all entry level workers who work with and around hand and power tools.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises, written exam, and practical evaluation. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a certification of completion.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a note pad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish translated courses are available upon request).
Course Length: Minimum of 2 hours of classroom theory and activities. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
Open Enrollment Participant Pricing: $75.00 ea.
Scheduled Groups with minimum of 8 Participants Pricing: $65.00 ea.
Association Member Participant Pricing: $55.00 ea.
Retainer Client Participant Pricing: $5.00 ea.
HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification Course Description: The HAZWOPER 40 Hour Training course is designed to meet initial training requirements for general site workers who routinely take part in hazardous waste operations where exposure to hazardous substances and health hazards could occur. Training emphasizes safety and health hazards personnel may be exposed to while working on hazardous waste sites and provides an expanded understanding of safe work practices and procedures for hazardous waste operations and emergency response. Training is based on the OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.120.
Who Should Attend: Required for personnel who regularly engage in operations where hazardous substances or wastes are removed, contained, incinerated, neutralized, stabilized, cleared-up, processed or handled. Activities covered include emergency response operations, and operations at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites where workers may be exposed to hazardous materials or other chemical, biological or radioactive health hazards. OSHA indicates that each worker must receive a minimum of 8 hours of annual refresher training at least once every 12 months.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises, written exam, and practical evaluation. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive card and certification of completion.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a note pad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish translated courses are available upon request).
Course Length: Minimum of 40 hours of classroom theory and activities over course of 5 days. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
Open Enrollment Participant Pricing: $900.00 ea.
Scheduled Groups with minimum of 8 Participants Pricing: $810.00 ea.
Association Member Participant Pricing: $705.00 ea.
Retainer Client Participant Pricing: $100.00 ea.
HAZWOPER 8 Hour Annual Refresher Course Description: The HAZWOPER Annual Refresher Training is designed to provide participants a review of the occupational safety and health principles learned during their initial 24 Hour or 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification Training. This course provides the required refresher training as specified by the OSHA standards for hazardous waste operations and emergency response. Course includes a review of applicable regulations, hazard recognition, material handling, personal protective equipment, medical surveillance, decontamination, and emergency response.
Who Should Attend: The 8 Hour annual refresher course is intended for those who are exposed or could be potentially exposed to hazardous substances including hazardous waste operations, and who have already completed the 24 Hour or 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification Training. OSHA indicates that each worker must receive a minimum of 8 hours of annual refresher training at least once every 12 months.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Prerequisite: HAZWOPER 24 Hour or HAZWOPER 40 Hour. All participants must be able to provide current proof of training completion within one year.
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises, written exam, and practical evaluation. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive card and certification of completion.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a note pad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish translated courses are available upon request).
Course Length: Approximately 8 hours including classroom theory and activities. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
Open Enrollment Participant Pricing: $160.00 ea.
Scheduled Groups with minimum of 8 Participants Pricing: $145.00 ea.
Association Member Participant Pricing: $125.00 ea.
Retainer Client Participant Pricing: $10.00 ea.
Hilti Direct Fastening Online Certification Description: Hilti Web based DX training for convenient operator certification allows you to avoid delays waiting for a trainer by using their new eLearning course that gets you setup and certified in minutes. Anytime, anyplace.
The course you will be guided through a set of interactive slides covering key topics for tool operation and handling with useful details and additional information available throughout.
Who Should Attend: To assure safety on the jobsite, OSHA and ANSI require that all powder actuated tool users become trained and certified for the particular tool being used.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Completion Requirements: Following the course, you will need to correctly answer a set of questions then your Qualified Operator's Card will automatically be issued. As you submit your answers, you will know immediately if your answer is right or wrong. If you do not pass on your first try, you can take it again.
Learning Aids: Training is available in English, Spanish, or French. Once you're on the training site, you'll be able to select your preferred language and get started. Toll manuals are available for download on the Hilti website and during the course.
Course Length: Approximately 30 minutes. Should you need to pause the course at any point, you can pick up where you left off.
Pricing:
Individual Participant Pricing: FREE
Mobile Crane Operator Certification Course Description: The course is designed to cover the general requirements for the safe use Mobile Crane Operator training, testing, and evaluation for operator qualification for crane operators in general industry and construction not requiring national certification. The course includes professional classroom instruction, a 200-page participant workbook, practice quizzes, final written exam, and hands-on evaluation. This is NOT a national certification program.
Curriculum covers pre-operation inspection, controls, functions, stability, set-up, outriggers, leveling, cribbing, hazards, wire rope, load hooks, load handling, traveling, rotating, elevating and lowering loads, load placement, load rating charts, load weight calculating, calculating lifting solutions and signaling/spotting. A practical mobile crane operating evaluation will be completed on the third day.
Mobile Crane Operators Practical Evaluation: An operator practical evaluation is included and will be conducted after successful completion of written exam to ensure that the operator has the knowledge, skills, and competency needed to operate equipment safely. Operators must be evaluated on each make and model of Mobile Crane to be operated.
Who Should Attend: Required for all employees who operate mobile cranes on company owned or controlled property. This does not meet the requirements for cranes operations for hire. Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Prerequisite: Rigging and Signaling Qualification. All participants must be able to provide current proof of training completion.
Crane Requirements: Operator practical evaluations will be conducted on the third day of training on the crane the operator regularly uses. Crane pre-use inspections will be conducted to ensure that a current annual inspection has been completed and the crane is in proper working order prior to conducting operator practical evaluation.
Safety Equipment Required: Attending participants are required to bring Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Work Gloves, Work Boots, Reflective Vest or Jacket and wear proper Work Clothing to participate in hands-on exercises and operator practical evaluation.
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises, written exam, and practical evaluation. Participants successfully completing the program will receive a mobile crane operator training photo ID card. Employer specific training and authorization is required. Retraining and certification every 5 years or earlier due to unsafe act observed, a near miss or accident, and equipment or workplace changes.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a note pad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish translated courses are available upon request).
Course Length: Approximately 3 days of classroom theory and activities followed by practical exercises and evaluations. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
Open Enrollment Participant Pricing: $1650.00 ea.
Scheduled Groups with minimum of 8 Participants Pricing: $1350.00 ea.
Association Member Participant Pricing: $1000.00 ea.
Retainer Client Participant Pricing: $100.00 ea.
Mobile Elevated Work Platform Operator Certification Course Description: The course is designed to cover the general requirements for safe operation of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) including Aerial Boom Lifts, Scissor Lifts, and Bucket Trucks also known as Powered Personnel Platforms and the requirements of the ANSI A92 Standard. The course includes professional classroom theory instruction, a participant workbook, final written exam, and hands-on evaluation of the operator.
Curriculum covers OSHA Regulations and ANSI Standards, types and selection, safe operating practices, associated hazards, controls, capabilities, stability, fall protection, inspections and maintenance, fueling, work zones, and manufacturer specific requirements.
MEWP Operators Practical Evaluation: An operator practical evaluation is included and will be conducted for use of the MEWP operator's performance to ensure that the operator has the knowledge, skills, and competency needed to operate the equipment safely. Operators must be evaluated on each Class and Model of personnel lift to be operated.
Who Should Attend: Required for employees who operate Aerial Boom Lifts, Scissor Lifts, or Bucket Trucks also known as Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP). Only trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate MEWPs. Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Safety Equipment Required: Attending participants are required to bring Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Work Gloves, Work Boots, Reflective Vest or Jacket and wear proper Work Clothing to participate in hands-on exercises and operator practical evaluation.
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises, written exam, and practical evaluation. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a MEWP operator training certification card. Employer specific training and authorization is required. Retraining and certification every 3 years or earlier due to unsafe act observed, a near miss or accident, and equipment or workplace changes.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a note pad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish translated courses are available upon request).
Course Length: Approximately 4 hours including classroom theory and activities followed by practical exercises and operator evaluations. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
Group Pricing (up to 8 participants): $600.00
Individual Participant Pricing: $85.00
Association Member Participant Pricing: $75.00
Retainer Client Participant Pricing: $10.00
Course Description: This course is designed to meet MSHA Part 46 regulatory requirements. Training includes the mining environment and the health and safety aspects of operations and tasks. The training includes instruction on changes at the mine that could adversely affect the miner’s health or safety. The refresher training also addresses other health and safety subjects relevant to the mine operations.
Who Should Attend: Each miner or an independent contractor performing work on surface mines must receive a minimum of 8 hours of annual refresher training at least once every 12 months.
Important Considerations
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises and written exam to receive certification. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish courses are to schedule available upon request).
Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate and card of completion. The participants will also receive the MSHA 5000-23 Training form listing the topics covered in the course. Northwest Safety does not sign the MSHA 5000-23 form, this form is generally signed by the mine operator or a person acting on behalf of the operator. For example, a company safety official, a trainer employed or contracted by the operator, or a cooperative instructor (such as a state grantee).
Compliance: Northwest Safety training instructors will need to be listed on your company’s MSHA Training Plan to meet regulatory compliance. Additional information and instruction will be provided during the course.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a notepad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Course Length: Minimum of 8 hours including classroom theory and activities.
Location: Northwest Safety and Risk Services are located at 2817 Garrity Blvd, Nampa, ID 83687. The training parking and entrance are behind the building. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link, and provide the information requested. Onsite training is available for groups; please contact us for additional information and pricing.
Cancellation notices must be received a minimum of 48 hours in advance for refunds. An administrative processing fee of $10.00 will be charged for all refunds.
Pricing:
Individual Pricing: $160.00
Group Pricing (8 or more): $145.00
Association Member Pricing: $125.00
Retainer Client Pricing: $10.00
MSHA Part 46 New Miner Course Description: This course is designed to meet MSHA Part 46 regulatory requirements. Training includes the mining environment and the health and safety aspects of operations and tasks. Course covers topics such as statutory rights of miners, first aid, emergency procedures, hazard recognition and avoidance.
Who Should Attend: Required for participants beginning employment as a miner or an independent contractor performing work on surface mines. Each new miner must receive no less than 24 hours of training. Part 46 applies to shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, and surface limestone mines. If your work is in other MSHA regulated operations or you are an independent contractor that operates in other types of mining operations, you may be required to complete Part 48 training instead.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Completion Requirements: Participants are required to be present and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises and written exam to receive certification. The presentation and materials are in English (Spanish translated courses available upon request).
Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate and card of completion. The participants will also receive the MSHA 5000-23 Training form listing the topics covered in the course. Northwest Safety does not sign the MSHA 5000-23 form, this form is general signed by the mine operator or a person acting on behalf of the operator. For example, a company safety official, a trainer employed or contracted by the operator, or a cooperative instructor (such as, a state grantee).
Compliance: Northwest Safety training instructors will need to be listed on your company’s MSHA Training Plan to meet regulatory compliance. Additional information and instruction will be provided during the course.
Learning Aids: Participants should come prepared with a note pad and pen. Guides and handouts will be provided at the start of the course. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Course Length: Minimum of 24 hours including classroom theory and activities over the course of 3 days. We will be covering a great deal of information in a short period of time; your punctuality will be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
Open Enrollment Participant Pricing: $400.00 ea.
Scheduled Groups with minimum of 8 Participants Pricing: $380.00 ea.
Association Member Participant Pricing: $330.00 ea.
Retainer Client Participant Pricing: $50.00 ea.