Online Courses
We have selected and partnered with online training course vendors to provide clients with a convenient resource for internet-based training in general industry and construction.
Electrical Hazard Recognition & Control for Construction Course Description: This intermediate Electrical Hazard Recognition and Control online safety course focuses on the recognition and control of electrical hazards found in the construction industry. In this online training, you will be instructed on the procedures involved in maintaining a safe work environment for yourself and others. This course will also teach you to identify the risks associated with working with power tools and electrical circuits.
Intended Audience: This electrical hazard training is intended for all construction employees accountable to OSHA regulations.
- Construction Workers
- Construction Managers
- Construction Supervisors
Learning Aids: This online safety course will enhance your knowledge of safety-related work practices designed to prevent electrical hazards. You are encouraged to further your knowledge on electrical safety by reading the reference guide on Electrical Construction, Title 29 CFR 1926.400-499. By the end of this course, you will have been provided with the knowledge required to work safely at the job site.
Course Topics
- Overview of Electrical Hazard Recognition
- Overview of Electrical Hazard Control
- Jobsite Hazards and Controls
- More Jobsite Hazards and Controls
- Tool Safety Tips
- Clues that Electrical Hazards Exist
- Safety-Related Work Practices
- Summary of Hazards & Protections
Features and Benefits: By taking Electrical Hazard Recognition & Control for Construction online safety course, you will have been provided with the tools to be able to work safely around electrical hazards at the job site. When finished successfully, you will:
- Know how to identify a number of electrical hazards typically found on construction sites
- Be able to take proper protective measures when using electrical equipment
- Follow cautions in order to maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others
Upon successful completion of the course, each student has the ability to access and print your Completion Certificate at any time, 24/7.
Course Length: 45 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00
Electrical Safety and LOTO for General Industry Online Course Description: From general office work to manufacturing facilities, every workplace relies on electrical power. Yet electricity is one of the most dangerous elements faced by workers across many industries, and every employer and employee must heed safety precautions and follow OSHA’s best practices as well as regulatory requirements for safety in its presence. Electrical Safety and LOTO for General Industry addresses the basics of electrical safety and LOTO procedures to prepare team members to recognize and avoid electrical hazards encountered on the job to promote a safer work environment and prevent injuries and even death.
Intended Audience: Electrical Safety and LOTO for General Industry is appropriate for all employees who work with electrical equipment in the course of their job duties in most industries, including:
- Manufacturing
- General office
- Warehousing and distribution
- Property management
Learning Aids: This intermediate-level online electrical safety and LOTO training course explains how to work safely with electricity and avoid the dangers of live current. Course topics include:
- The basics of electricity and electrical safety
- Common electrical hazards
- OSHA’s safe work practices for electrical safety
- Circuit protection devices
- Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI)
- Equipment design
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Isolation and control of hazardous energy (COHE) strategies for electricity, including
- guarding of live parts, grounding, and more
- Energy control devices and programs
- Best practices for identifying and securing electrical energy sources
- The importance of lockout/tagout procedures
- Identifying a zero-energy state
Features and Benefits: After completing Electrical Safety and LOTO for General Industry, students will be prepared to work safely with and near electricity and identify common electrical hazards. You will understand the importance of following proper LOTO procedures and how to use appropriate and specialized electrical PPE to stay safe on the job. Additionally, you will learn more about the control and isolation of hazardous energy to prevent avoidable workplace injuries.
Course Length: 60 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00
Electrical Safety Awareness for Construction Online Course Description: Electrical Safety Awareness is an introductory online safety course. This course focuses on the basic concepts of electricity, electric shock hazard and hazard controls to deal with electric shock. In this electrical safety training, you will be presented with safety tips and drills to test your knowledge.
Intended Audience: Electrical Safety Training is designed for construction workers and managers who are responsible for the safety of their job site according to OSHA regulations.
- Construction Managers
- Construction Supervisors
- Construction Employees
Learning Aids: In this electrical safety awareness online training course, you will be familiarized with basic properties of electricity, why electricity flow is hazardous and how to work safely around electricity with proper use of equipment. You will also be shown the legal requirements for ensuring safety to the highest possible standard in the workplace. When successfully finished with this online course, you will understand the dangers of electric shock and how to avoid injury or death.
Course Topics
- Introduction to Electrical Safety
- Electrical Hazards
Features and Benefits: By taking Electrical Safety Awareness online course, you will learn how to safely work around electricity. You will learn:
- Why electric flow is hazardous
- Actions that increase the risk of electric shock
- How to work safely around electricity by using the proper equipment and knowledge
Upon successful completion of the course, each student has the ability to access and print your Completion Certificate at any time, 24/7.
Course Length: 10 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $30.00
Electrical Safety for Construction Online Course Description: This intermediate Electrical Safety online course teaches electrical safety concepts including the hazard of electric shock and 3 electrical hazard controls. This course explains electrocution and mild electric shock and what they can do to the human body. The three factors determining how severe an electrical hazard is including the amount of current (amps), the current’s path through the body and duration of contact. The goal of this online safety course is to reduce or eliminate situations where harmful electric current could travel through your body.
Intended Audience: This Electrical Safety course will benefit all workers and management employees who work around electrical energy on the job site.
- Construction Workers
- Construction Foremen
- Construction Supervisors
Learning Aids: While completing this Electrical Safety online course, you will learn basic electrical concepts, such as volts, amps and current. You will be taught how they all work together to be a convenience, but also an electrical hazard. The effects of electricity on the human body, the need for protective devices and OSHA’s standard requirements are also reviewed.
Course Topics
- Introduction to Electrical Safety
- What Is Electricity?
- Electrical Hazards
- Preventing Electrical Hazards
- Job Site Hazards
- Situational Analysis
Features and Benefits: Electrical Safety online course will enable you to work with electricity safely. When you have successfully completed this course, you will know:
- OSHA’s requirements regarding electricity
- Protective devices available for use
- Proper electrical safety training and planning
- Equipment use, inspection and maintenance
- Minimum safe distances from electrical energy sources
Upon successful completion of the course, each student has the ability to access and print your Completion Certificate at any time, 24/7.
Course Length: 40 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00
EM 385-1-1 Safety & Health Topics Online Course Description: When completing projects for the United States government, contractors and their employees are subject to a number of health and safety rules to help keep the jobsite safe and efficient. In addition to standards set forth by OSHA, ANSI, NEC, and other organizations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintains a Safety and Health Requirements Manual to govern the activities of these workers. To help Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHOs), contractors, military personnel, and others adhere to the regulations established by the Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 (2014 edition), we offer the EM 385-1-1 Safety & Health Topics (EM385) course.
NOTE: This course is intended for SSHOs who are employed on contracts governed by EM 385-1-1. The course provides SSHOs the required annual training specified in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.A.17.d.
The EM 385-1-1 manual was designed by USACE, in collaboration with NAVFAC, and provides an overview of the safety requirements on federal projects. The 2014 Edition supersedes the last edition of EM 385-1-1 published in 2008. While many of the requirements in the EM 385-1-1 align with OSHA Standards, some specific requirements exceed OSHA Standards.
EM 385-1-1 Safety & Health Topics (EM385) Online Course Description: During this 8 hour training course, students will learn important aspects of safety standards for government project jobsites, including:
- Updates to EM 385-1-1 for the 2014 edition
- Selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for USACE contracts per EM 385-1-1
- Fall protection, including safety equipment and appropriate methods
- Best practices for floor and wall openings, including safe access requirements, ladder usage, and protection
- Hand and power tool safety
- Best practices for trenching and excavations
After completing the course, students will be aware of important topics and changes in EM 385-1-1 (2014 edition) to help ensure a safe workplace and promote adherence to all relevant USACE regulations for government contractors.
Intended Audience: Every contractor working on government projects subject to EM 385-1-1 must designate one or more primary SSHOs, depending on the project’s size, complexity, and other factors. The EM 385-1-1 Safety & Health Topics (EM385) course is intended to partially satisfy SSHO training requirements in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 01.A.17.d. Every primary SSHO must complete 8 hours of documented, formal training, plus:
- One OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or OSHA 30 Hour Construction Course or formal training that addresses the subjects covered by these courses.
- At least 8 hours of documented formal, online, or self-study safety- and health-related coursework annually.
SSHOs may take this course once per year to satisfy annual training requirements. Additionally, the course may provide general awareness or refresher training for general contractors, military personnel, and other employees assigned to federally funded projects.
Learning Objectives: To satisfy the USACE requirements for agencies, government contractors, and contractors’ employees, the EM 385-1-1 Safety & Health Topics (EM385) course provides:
- 0.8 continuing education units from an accredited IACET provider
- Fulfillment of annual 8 hour competency training requirements as defined by EM 385-1-1, Section 1, paragraph 01.A.17.d.
- An IACET certificate of completion
Completion Requirements: To receive an IACET certificate of completion, each student must pass all knowledge checkpoints with a minimum score of 70% and fill out the course evaluation form.
Course Length: 8 Hours
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $200.00
Emergency Action Planning Awareness for Construction Online Course Description: In this introductory Emergency Action Planning Awareness online safety course, you can expect to learn about Emergency Action Planning according to Federal OSHA standards. This online emergency training course focuses on the importance of having a plan of action that includes emergency equipment, alarms and hazards.
Intended Audience: This Emergency Action Planning online course is designed for construction workers and managers who are responsible for the safety of their job site according to OSHA regulations:
- Construction Workers
- Construction Foremen
Learning Aids: In this Emergency Action Planning online safety course, you will learn about emergency action planning and the OSHA requirements for on-site emergency response. When finished, you should have the emergency action planning training needed to be ready to respond to emergencies.
Course Topics
- Introduction to Emergency Action Planning
- Alarm Systems
- Emergency Response
- Final Considerations
Features and Benefits: By taking Emergency Action Planning Awareness for Construction online safety course, you will learn new safety features and regulations to prepare you for an emergency response. Once you have successfully completed this emergency action planning awareness class, you will:
- Be aware of potential emergencies
- Know how to ask yourself what to do in an emergency
- Know how to take control in an emergency
Upon successful completion of the course, each student has the ability to access and print your Completion Certificate at any time, 24/7.
Course Length: 10 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $30.00
Emergency Action Planning Awareness for General Industry Online Course Description: Emergency Action Planning for General Industry is an introductory online safety course that covers on-site emergency response. Topics covered in this emergency action training include possible hazards, making plans and knowing your role. Alarm systems, emergency equipment and OSHA requirements are also covered. In any emergency situation, it is important to respond quickly to an emergency alarm and event to minimize damage.
Intended Audience: This Emergency Action Planning online safety course is intended to benefit all employees, supervisors and managers in the General Industry sector and is especially applicable to those working in:
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing and Distribution
- Property Management
- Retail Services
- Trade and Transportation
- Hospitality
Learning Aids: This online safety course familiarizes you with basic rules and regulations for developing and implementing an emergency action plan. OSHA Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are introduced in this course as well. Every EAP must include means of reporting emergencies, evacuation procedures and escape routes, procedures for those who remain behind, procedures to account for all employees, rescue and medical duties and persons who may be contacted for details. The job site must have an alarm system that contains a bell, horn, siren, or voice announcement system to alert workers of an emergency
Course Topics
- Introduction to Emergency Action Planning
- Emergency Action Planning
- Emergency Response
Features and Benefits: Emergency Action Planning for General Industry online safety course will help you be prepared for emergencies that may happen on the job site. By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Be familiar with potential job site emergencies and basic standards for preparedness
- Always be ready for the unexpected.
- Be ready to act quickly
Course Length: 10 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $30.00
Employer and Employee Responsibilities Awareness for Construction Online Course Description: This is an introductory online safety course designed to communicate the importance of complying with OSHA’s guidelines in order to provide workers with a safe and sanitary working environment. Discover what your role is as either an employer or employee and take responsibility.
Intended Audience: This employer employee responsibility online course is designed for all workers, managers, employers and employees in the construction industry.
- Construction Workers
- Construction Supervisors
- Construction Managers
Learning Aids: In this online Employer/Employee Responsibility course, you will learn the importance of accepting responsibility within the workplace, how to observe specific OSHA and PPE regulations and how to recognize and avoid workplace hazards. At the end of this training course, you will have the knowledge required to work safely at the job site, which can be a potentially hazardous environment without the proper training.
Course Topics
- Introduction to What the Law Requires
- What Your Employer Must Do
- What Training & When?
- Employee Responsibilities: What Must You Do
- What’s Coming at You?
- Think Safety on the Job
Features and Benefits: By taking Employer/Employee Responsibilities online safety course, you will be better prepared to work safely at the job site. Once you have successfully completed this course, you will:
- Know how to use PPE properly
- Understand the importance of proper training in general safety and the operation of
- all equipment and machinery needed for each job
- Know your role as an employer or employee
Course Length: 10 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $30.00
Employer Competent Person Requirements for Construction Online Course Description: To stay compliant with OSHA requirements and maintain a safe workplace, construction businesses often designate a Competent Person (CP) on their job sites. Per OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.32(f), a CP can identify existing and predictable workplace conditions that create a hazardous, unsanitary, and/or dangerous site for workers. The CP is also able to resolve these hazards to create a safer environment. When your business needs to identify employees for CP status, the Employer Competent Person Requirements for Construction Course clarifies the process from start to finish.
Intended Audience: This advanced online course is appropriate for construction industry employees tasked with assigning a Competent Person and evaluating team members for CP status. Designed for individuals who are responsible for maintaining workplace safety, sanitation, and health, the course is available to:
- Construction supervisors
- Construction managers
- Construction company owners
Learning Aids: During the Employer Competent Person Requirements for Construction Course, participants will cover important topics related to achieving Competent Person status, including:
- What defines a Competent Person
- Competent Person status requirements
- How to name a Competent Person
- Competent Person responsibilities
- Competent Person standards for California (Cal/OSHA) and other states
- Competent Person standards for other government agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- State and federal Competent Person regulations
- How to implement the Competent Person process
- Evaluating employees for Competent Person status
- When construction regulations demand a Competent Person
At the end of the course, employers will have the knowledge needed to implement the Competent Person process to ensure adherence to all OSHA standards and compliance directives (CPLs).
Features and Benefits: Upon completion of the Employer Competent Person Requirements for Construction Course, you will understand what is required to name a Competent Person within your construction company to create a safer work environment and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations. Additionally, students learn how to properly implement the CP process to identify and evaluate candidates and where to seek additional information.
Course Length: 45 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $50.00
Ergonomics Awareness for Construction Online Course Description: In this introductory online course, we will cover Ergonomics safety according to Federal OSHA standards. This Ergonomics Awareness course focuses on prevention of injury by "fitting the job to the worker". By using the techniques in this ergonomics course, you will understand how to prevent injury from happening.
Intended Audience: This Ergonomics Awareness online course is designed for all employees and managers in the General Industry sector, including those who are responsible for maintaining workplace safety and health according to OSHA regulations:
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing and Distribution
- Construction
- Property Management
- Retail Services
- Hospitality
Learning Aids: This online safety course will teach you about musculo-skeletal disorders and the most likely ways to develop MSD's. We will also provide you with the legal requirements for ensuring safety to the highest possible standard in the workplace. When finished, you will have a better understanding of ergonomics and the prevention of injury on the job site.
- Course Topics
- Introduction to Ergonomics
- Causes and Prevention of Ergonomic Injuries
- Final Consideration
Features and Benefits: Ergonomics Awareness online safety course, you will learn ways to reduce the risk of job site injuries resulting in MSD’s. We will also review:
- The definition of ergonomics
- Causes and prevention of ergonomic risk exposure
- Where to find additional ergonomics information
Course Length: 10 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $30.00