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2012 Training Schedule below (non-grant
classes)
The following training sessions are being offered FREE through a grant
from the NYS Department of Labor Hazard Abatement Board. Attend any or
all topics.
Job
Safety Analysis (8:30am-4pm) - FREE
DATES OFFERED: 12/14/11, 02/15/12, 03/14/12,
04/11/12, 05/16/12, 06/13/12
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a proven process for
controlling operating hazards and costs. Get a step-by-step overview of
the process and define your role in making it effective
Recommended for: Safety, Health and/or Environmental Professionals or
Managers who have industrial hygiene responsibilities but limited
training or experience in the area.
Learn to:
- Recognize and use important safety & health
terminology
- Understand JSA's relation to continuous improvement
in your organization
- Identify and communicate the safety and health
benefits of using JSA
- Gain support for and participation in the process
from line employees, supervisors, and upper management
- Identify the key requirements for a successful JSA
- Recognize the hazards inherent in risk performance
- Develop appropriate solutions and hazard controls
- Complete a JSA form correctly
- Use JSA to develop efficient procedures that reduce
personal injuries and operating costs
Incident
Investigation (8:30am-4pm) - FREE
DATES OFFERED: 12/13/11, 02/14/12, 03/13/12,
04/10/12, 05/15/12, 06/12/12
Focus on techniques for gathering complete, accurate and objective
accident data used to arrive at true root causes and determine
corrective action. Further examine and analyze data as a means of
preventing injuries, property damage and financial losses.
Learn to:- Employ effective investigation and interview techniques
- Analyze accidents to identify "true"" root causes
- Describe human relations issues affecting accident
reporting.
- Participants will examine: Incidents to
investigate
- On-site investigation process
- Data to include in investigation reports
- Witness interview techniques
- Post action: hazard control measures and follow-up.
Ergonomics:
Managing for Results (8:30am-4pm) - FREE
DATES OFFERED: 12/15/11, 02/16/12, 03/15/12,
04/12/12, 05/17/12, 06/14/12
Repetitive motion and overexertion are the biggest
risk factors facing American workers today. We’ll show you how
to reduce the number and severity of musculoskeletal injuries in your
workplace with a practical and effective ergonomics program.
- Learn the basic concepts relating of ergonomics in
the workplace
- Gain Skills to recognize ergonomic risk factors
related to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
- Determine how to conduct an ergonomic worksite
analysis and evaluate & rank hazards
- Assess various control methods and select the
method best suited to the level of risk
- Identify steps to implementing a successful
ergonomics program at your workplace
2012
TRAINING SCHEDULE
March 8: Lift Truck Train-the-Trainer
April 12: CEVO Ambulance 3 Train-the-Trainer
April 16-20: Principles of Occupational Safety &
Health (POSH); an ASC
Course
May 9-11: First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Development
Course
June 4-8: Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene;
an ASC Course
October 11: Lift Truck Train-the-Trainer
October 22-26: Safety Management Techniques; an ASC Course
November 8: CEVO Fire 3 Train-the-Trainer
Coaching
the Lift Truck Operator Train-The-Trainer
March
8,
2012 (9am-4pm)
October 11, 2012
(9am-4pm)
Member:
$550
Non-Member: $650
Member: $200*
Non-Member: $300*
Learn how
to train your lift
truck operators using the National Safety Council’s Coaching the Lift
Truck
Operator training program. Upon completion of this one-day seminar
you’ll be
able to: Identify operator training requirements and definitions from
OSHA and
NIOSH Recognize the skills required for safe operation and
maintenance of
powered industrial trucks Develop an in-house operator training
program that
meets and exceeds OSHA requirements using NSC’s Coaching the Lift Truck
Operator packaged training program Design exercises to evaluate
hands-on
performance by operators Educate non-operators on how to work safely
around
powered industrial trucks.
Each
attendee receives one
Operator Response Book plus the complete Coaching the Lift Truck
Operator
Instructor Kit (including Leader’s Guide with DVD or VHS & CD-Rom).
CEVO
Ambulance 3 Train-the-Trainer
April 12,
2012 (9am-4pm)
Member: $325
Non-Member: $425
Newly revised, this
program
adapts proven defensive driving techniques to the unique nature of
ambulance
work, training drivers to navigate traffic safety in emergency and
non-emergency situations. Topics covered include adverse weather
conditions;
blind spots and cushion of safety; intersections, passing & lane
changes;
safe backing and parking; scanning and traffic hazard identification;
vehicle
handling, design and inspection. Participants will receive the CEVO
Ambulance 3
Instructor Kit which includes a fully-scripted Instructor Guide, video
presentation on VHS or DVD, group discussion diagrams to reinforce key
coaching
points (on DVD or in Power-Point on CD-ROM) and reproducible
observational
checklist.
Principles
of Occupational Safety & Health (POSH) – an ASC program
April
16-20, 2012 (12noon-4pm Monday, 8am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday, 8am-12noon
Friday)
Member: $1195
Non-Member: $1550
Earn your Certificate in Principles of Safety by completing
POSH. The
objective of POSH is to provide students with the knowledge and skills
to
effectively organize and operate a safety program for any size or type
of
industry. This intensive 30-hour course is a comprehensive overview of
safety
management, going beyond compliance to best practices. It shows you how
to
identify and target specific safety risks facing your organization and
take
proactive steps to minimize or even eliminate them.
Get a
balanced perspective on
occupational safety and health issues. Learn to identify hazards and
take
actions to prevent incidents and related costs. Build skills to develop
and
implement a proactive and preventative safety plan. Examine real-life
case
studies that help you avoid mistakes and maximize the effectiveness of
your
safety initiatives. Increase your competence and confidence on the job.
Learn
how to raise awareness and lower the risk of injuries. 3 NSC CEU’s awarded
First
Aid and CPR/AED Instructor Development Course
May
9-11, 2012 (9am-4pm each day)
Member: $395
Non-Member: $475
National Safety Council’s
course is perfect for organizations
that regularly train people in First Aid, CPR and/or AED and are
looking for
the most current and effective training program available. The courses
are your
tool for training employees or the general public on the latest skills,
techniques and expertise in life-saving procedures.
This dynamic 4-day course
is divided into two parts. In the
first part, candidates will participate as students in the actual First
Aid,
CPR and AED courses they will be teaching. In the second part,
candidates learn
effective training methods and try their hands at evaluating CPR skill
performances, AED presentations and skill demonstrations. Upon
successful
completion you will obtain official certification to teach these
emergency care
courses.
Fundamentals
of Industrial Hygiene - an ASC Program
June 4-8, 2012
(12noon-4pm Monday,
8am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday, 8am-12noon Friday)
Member: $1195
Non-Member: $1550
This course is designed to
develop a basic understanding of industrial hygiene terminology and
principles.
Through lecture, workshops, case study and equipment demonstrations,
participants build their ability to address workplace health issues.
During the
course a variety of strategies will be used to improve the transfer of
training
from the class to the job. Each participant will have the opportunity
to
practice new learning during the class, examine ways to apply new
skills on the
job, become familiar with excellent resources and discuss barriers to
implementation and how to overcome them.
Recommended for:
Safety, Health
and/or Environmental Professionals or Managers who have industrial
hygiene
responsibilities but limited training or experience in the area. 3
NSC CEU’s awarded
Safety
Management Techniques – an ASC program
October
22-26, 2012 (12noon-4pm Monday, 8am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday, 8am-12noon
Friday)
Member: $1195
Non-Member: $1550
Based on
sound safety,
management, quality and performance technology principles, Safety
Management
Techniques is a 30-hour course that will help you manage employees
and/or
projects in your safety and health efforts. Program content, case
studies,
exercises and discussions focus on the practical knowledge and skills
required
to effectively deal with safety-related organizational practices,
environmental
conditions, and human relations issues.
You will
examine your function
and leadership role as a safety and health practitioner as special
knowledge
and skills are covered in the course. As a special review activity,
you’ll
assess your own organization’s safety and health practices and create a
management plan that you can take back to your facility for
implementations. 3
NSC CEU’s awarded
CEVO
Fire 3 Train-the-Trainer
November
8, 2012 (9am-4pm)
Member: $325
Non-Member: $425
Since 1994, more than 500,000
fire apparatus operators have been trained using CEVO programs – the
standard
in driving training for emergency vehicles. This program is a must for
private,
volunteer and municipal fire personnel who want to arrive safely at the
emergency scene. This highly interactive program promotes critical
thinking
during pressure situations. Instructor materials are easy to teach and
implement. Topics include how to operate the vehicle on various road
surfaces
and in adverse weather conditions, apparatus inspection, driving with
and
without sirens, safety at the fire ground and more. Course materials
include
fully scripted instructor guide; apparatus inspections & real-life
driver
scenarios on DVD; group discussion diagrams and situational analyses to
reinforce key coaching points; observation checklist; Fire Maneuvering
Skills
video; test exercises; Administrator guide and more.
