Job Training and Safety Class Descriptions
Asbestos - Awareness
Class summary: Asbestos awareness
Who should attend: Everyone, but especially maintenance and
custodial personnel who perform assigned work around asbestos containing
materials, but who (1) are not engaged in asbestos abatement or clean-up
activities, asbestos manufacturing processes or automotive brake and
clutch repair, (2) do not handle or use asbestos containing materials
and/or (3) are not exposed to airborne asbestos levels at or above
exposure limits promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: Not available
Backhoe Safety
Class summary: Backhoe safety
Who should attend: Those employees that work around or operate a
Backhoe. This session will review and discuss the use of safe
practices and procedures to eliminate and control hazards.
Discussion will include inspection, moving and operating, excavating and
loading procedures, as well as working around a backhoe.
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available (DNR policy states backhoe class not
available for Water Treatment)
Bloodborne
Pathogens - Basic
Class summary: This session addresses the dangers of
bloodborne pathogens.
Who should attend: All employees.
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available (DNR policy states this class available
for Waste Water only)
Bucket Truck Rescue
Class summary: This session will provide hands-on practice
regarding the rescue of an injured person from a bucket truck, setting
outriggers, fall protection and surrounding hazard recognition.
Limit: 20 people
Who should attend: All personnel that use a bucket truck for
changing street lights or setting seasonal decorations or banners on
utility poles or other structures
Class length: 4 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: Not available
Chain Saw / Brush Cutter
Safety
Class summary: Participants will gain an increased awareness
of the hazards and regulations associated with Chain Saw operation. Also
covered will be groundskeeping, tree trimming, bugs & critters.
Who should attend: Those employees working with or around Chain
Saws or Brush Cutters
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: Not available
Chains/Slings/Wire
Rope/Lifting Devices
Class summary: The inspector course includes specific
criteria to evaluate chains, slings and wire ropes. If available,
materials on-site will be inspected and participants will be given the
opportunity to practice evaluation skills.
Who should attend: Employees handling material with a lifting
device
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Chlorine Safety
Class summary: Chlorine safety
Who should attend: Those employees handling gaseous or liquid
chlorine
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Confined Space (Basic)
Class summary: This session will address identifying,
assessing and controlling the hazards found in confined spaces.
Who should attend: Employees working in or around confined spaces
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
CPR – AED / First Aid
Class summary: First 4 hours covers CPR and AED (automatic
external defibrillator). Last 2 hours covers first aid. IAMU trains only
workplace CPR and First Aid (no infant).
Who should attend: Everyone needing to be certified for first aid
or CPR as part of his/her work responsibilities
Class length: 6 hrs
Required: CPR required annually; First Aid required every 3 years
CEUs: Not available
Defensive Driving
Class summary: This session will emphasize what to look for
while you are driving and review important defensive driving procedures.
Who should attend: Employees who operate a city/utility vehicle
or drive a vehicle of their own
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: Not available
Developing a Written Program
(Confined Space and Respiratory Protection)
Class summary: This session will “walk you through”
developing a written program for confined space and respiratory
protection.
Who should attend: Those people supervising and developing these
safety programs
Class length: 6 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: Not available
Developing a Written Program
(Hearing Conservation and Personal Protective Equipment)
Class summary: This session will “walk you through”
developing a written program for hearing conservation and personal
protective equipment.
Who should attend: Those people supervising and developing these
safety programs
Class length: 6 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: Not available
Diversity in the Workplace
Class summary: This session will address the unique skills
and abilities of all people within the workplace. Diversity enhances
teamwork.
Who should attend: Managers, supervisors and foremen--but good
for all employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As Needed
CEUs: Not available
Drug & Alcohol
Employee/Supervisor Training
Class summary: This session will address the effects of drugs
and alcohol on the body, how to know if someone is on drugs, and give
suggestions as to what an individual can do about it.
Who should attend: Supervisors, managers, safety coordinators,
CDL operators, plan administrators, and gas employees but good for all employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually for gas utilities and CDL Supervisors; as needed for all others
CEUs: Not available
Electric Power
Generation, Transmission & Distribution
Class summary: This session outlines the OSHA 269 STANDARDS
and will inform you on all the written programs that are needed to
comply with this standard.
Who should attend: Good for all employees working for an electric
utility. This is a very good session for the General Manager.
Class length: 6-8 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: Not available
Electric Safety - High Voltage Lockout-Tagout
and Switching Procedures
Class summary: This session will cover working on energized
equipment with live line tools. It will also cover load break
elbow operation, approved tools, underground & overhead switching
procedures and air brake switch maintenance
Who should attend: All employees repairing or working with
voltage above 600 volts.
Class length: 4 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: Not available
Electric Safety –
High Voltage PPE
Class summary: This session will emphasize high voltage hazards and
required PPE for electrical personnel. It will cover the selection,
care, inspection and maintenance of applicable PPE.
Who should attend: All electrical personnel repairing or working
with voltage above 600 volts.
Class length: 4 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: Not available
Electric Safety - Safe Wooden Pole
Handling and Hazards of Cell Phone Usage
Class summary: This session will teach the proper method to
safely load, transport and install new poles. Loading techniques
will also include the removal of old poles onto a trailer. Class
will also demonstrate the dangers of cell phone usage and the importance
of complete concentration while working under certain conditions.
Who should attend: Employees involved in pole changeouts.
Class length: 4 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: Not available
Electrical Safety -
Basic
Class summary: This session will address how electricity
works and how to stay safe around it. It does not address high voltage
systems, but instead deals with the “plug-in” voltage people encounter
every day.
Who should attend: Employees working around electricity (This
class is not intended for electrical personnel.)
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Emergency Preparedness
Class summary: This session will talk about how to plan for
the disasters that might occur.
Who should attend: Those people having responsibility for the
care of the people in public buildings
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 3 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Ergonomics (Back Power, Strains and
Sprains)
Class summary: This session will deal with the problems of
over-exertion and other injury caused by repetitive motion. The course
will focus on proper office ergonomics as well as muscoskeletal
disorders that occur in the workplace.
Who should attend: Good for all employees and a must have for
those that do lifting, data
entry and extensive keyboarding
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: Not available
Fall Protection,
Manlifts and Scissor Lifts
Class summary: Fall protection, manlifts and scissor lifts.
Class will also cover the “Six-Foot Fall Rule.”
Who should attend: Employees working on roofs while performing
building maintenance and using equipment which is part of a powered
platform installation, such as platforms, stabilizing components,
carriages, outriggers, davits and hoisting machines
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: Not available
Fire Extinguisher
Safety & Fire Protection
Class summary: This session will address the proper use and
selection of the fire extinguisher as well as the elements required for
a fire to occur.
Who should attend: Good for all employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: Not available
Flagger Safety
Class summary: Flagger safety
Who should attend: Required for those employees controlling
vehicle movement near or within the traffic control work zone on DOT
highways, streets or roads
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: Not available
Forklift/Skidloader
Class summary: The class will review appropriate operating
procedures and other safety measures that will protect employees and
meet current OSHA requirements. This site specific Forklift training
consists of classroom and practical evaluation.
Who should attend: All employees operating forklifts.
New employees must have this training before operating a forklift
without supervision. Subsequent training is required for cause.
At least every three years an annual practical skill evaluation is
required for operators of power industrial trucks with loading / lifting
devices.
Class length: 3 hrs
Required: for new employees and for cause; recommended every 3
years for all operators
CEUs: Not available
Gas Safety - Basic
Class summary: The content of this course has been deemed
important for gas operator qualification. The basic hazards of natural
gas are presented and discussed.
Who should attend: Although this class is good for all employees,
it is especially appropriate for those people who field incoming calls
regarding natural gas leaks or gas system problems
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: Not available
Hazard
Communication (Right to Know)
Class summary: This session will address basic information
you need to know about chemicals in the work place plus the hazardous
effects of chemicals, how to handle them, and the first aid needed if
you become over-exposed.
Who should attend: Good for all employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Hearing
Conservation (Awareness)
Class summary: Hearing conservation
Who should attend: Required for all employees working around
noise hazards (above 85dB) every year. It is also good for all
employees to help them understand the importance of protecting their
hearing.
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually for those in a hearing conservation program;
every 2 years for others
CEUs: Not available
Hearing Base Line
or Annual Test
Class summary: Hearing base line or annual test
Who should attend: Those needing a baseline or annual hearing
test
Class length: Varies
Required: Annually for those in a hearing conservation program;
every 2 years for others
CEUs: Not available
Lab Safety - Awareness
Class summary: This session will explain how to work with lab
chemicals safely.
Who should attend: Employees working in labs
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available (DNR policy states this Lab Safety not
available for Water Distribution)
Ladder Safety - Basic
Class summary: This session will address the selection, care
and use of a ladder.
Who should attend: Employees required to climb or make use of a
ladder
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Leadership by Empowerment
Class summary: This course deals with important concepts of
leadership and management. Participants will discuss the elements of
good management, including organizational skills, prioritization of
work, proper delegation, communication skills, effective discipline, and
motivation of employees.
Who should attend: Good for all employees -- a must for
Supervisors, Foremen and Managers
Class length: 2
Required: Every 3 years
CEUs: Not available
Lockout/Tagout - Awareness
Class summary: Lockout/tagout
Who should attend: All employees repairing or working around
equipment with stored energy
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Material Handling and
Storage
Class summary: Importance of proper storage and critical
injury risk factors will be addressed.
Who should attend: Good for all employees but especially for
those people with jobs that require handling material—manually or
otherwise
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2-3 years
CEUs: CEUs not available
Math for Water & Wastewater
Operators
Class summary: This course deals with the many mathematical
equations a water/wastewater employee must understand to be an effective
operator.
Who should attend: Water & wastewater operators
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
New Employee/Seasonal
Employee Orientation
Class summary: This session will address basic OSHA
regulations and safety rules.
Who should attend: All new and seasonal employees
Class length: 6 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
OSHA Record Keeping Audit
Class summary: The visit will focus on the review of records
and required regulatory programs.
Who should attend: Only the designated employee(s) from the host
city need attend
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: not available; this is not an employee training
OSHA Update
Class summary: This session will address critical OSHA
updates and what OSHA is looking for during an inspection.
Who should attend: Good for all employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Personal
Protective Equipment
Class summary: This session will provide training and
information on the selection, use, care and limitations of PPE.
Who should attend: Good for all employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Playground Safety &
Playground Maintenance
Class summary: This course will emphasize current safety
issues, concerns and standards of care in playground safety. If
available, playground equipment will be evaluated to determine if safety
hazards exist (e.g. entrapment, impingement, surface deterioration,
etc.)
Who should attend: Those employees responsible for the care and
placement of playground equipment in public parks or schools.
Class length: 4 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Pole Top and Bucket Rescue
Class summary: This session will provide hands-on practice
regarding the rescue of an injured person off a pole or from the bucket
truck.
Limit: 15 people
Who should attend: Electric Line personnel
Class length: 6 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: CEUs not available
Pulmonary Function Test
Class summary: Includes physician review, in-depth medical
history and pulmonary function testing.
Who should attend: Employees that use respirators
Class length: Varies
Required: Every 3 years or as needed for new employees that will
use respirators
CEUs: CEUs not available
Quality Customer Service in
the Public Sector
Class summary: This session will address how to improve
customer relations.
Who should attend: Employees dealing with customers
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Recognition of Workplace
Safety & Health Hazards
Class summary: This session will address unsafe conditions
and potential OSHA citations in your buildings.
Who should attend: Good for all employees
Class length: 2
Required: Every 3 years
CEUs: CEUs not available
Respiratory
Protection - Awareness
Class summary: This session will address proper selection and
use of a respirator as well as when a respirator is needed.
Who should attend: Employees using any type of respirator
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually for those wearing respirators
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available (DNR policy states Respiratory
Protection not available for Water Distribution)
Respiratory
Clearance Fit Testing
Class summary: Respiratory clearance fit testing
Who should attend: Employees needing to have their respirator(s)
tested
Class length: Varies
Required: Annually for those wearing respirators
CEUs: CEUs not available
Scaffolding
Class summary: This session will cover general scaffolding
safety. It will include assembly of frame scaffolding, rolling
scaffolding, tube and coupler scaffolding. Class will also cover OSHA
training requirements for assembly and use.
Who should attend: Employees that use or assemble scaffolding
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed but recommended very 3 years
CEUs: CEUs not available
Sexual Harassment
Class summary: This session will address proper communication
between genders in the workplace. Participants will learn ways to
protect themselves from sexual harassment situations.
Who should attend: All employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Skidloader / Endloader Operator Training
Class summary: This class will review appropriate operating
procedures and other safety measures that will protect employees and
meet current OSHA requirements.
Who should attend: All employees operating skidloaders and
endloaders.
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Slips, Trips and Falls
Class summary: This session addresses the importance of good
housekeeping in the work place and the avoidance of slips, trips and
falls.
Who should attend: All employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: CEUs not available
SPCC Oil Handlers
Class summary: Techniques to prevent oil spills, hazards, and
comply with SPCC requirements. With proper planning, any cleanup costs
will be drastically reduced.
Who should attend: Employees needing to know the proper
techniques to prevent oil spills, hazards, and comply with SPCC
requirements
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2-3 years
CEUs: CEUs not available
Tool Safety - Hand & Power
Class summary: This session will teach employees important
safety practices to reduce accidents and injuries on the job.
Inspecting and maintaining the condition of your tools, personal
protective equipment; proper guarding, hazards associated with each tool
and power source will be covered. Numerous tools will be shown
including hammers, wrenches, saws, hydraulic, pneumatic and electric
tools.
Who should attend: All employees whose responsibilities
involve the use of hand & power tools.
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Trenching & Shoring -
Awareness
Class summary: Trenching & shoring
Who should attend: Those employees working at an excavation site
other than the Competent Person
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available (DNR policy states Trenching & Shoring
not available for Water Treatment)
Trenching &
Shoring – Competent Person
Class summary: This session will address soil classification,
protection systems and evaluating the dangers of the trench.
Who should attend: The person who has the responsibility for the
control of the excavation job
Class length: 6 hrs
Required: Annually
CEUs: 0.6 CEUs available (DNR policy states Trenching & Shoring –
Competent Person not available for Water Treatment)
Vulnerability &
Security Considerations for Water & Wastewater Facilities
Class summary: This course introduces the many vulnerability and
security considerations that might be included in a basic assessment of
water / wastewater plants.
Who should attend: Water & wastewater personnel
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every other year
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available
Welding, Cutting & Brazing
Class summary: This course will review the welding, cutting
and brazing regulations of OSHA. Safe practices, safety rules and
personnel protective equipment will be addressed.
Who should attend: Those employees working with welding of any
kind
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 3 years
CEUs: CEUs not available
Winter Driving Review
Class summary: This session will review important winter
driving conditions including an opportunity for discussion about winter
driving techniques, equipment readiness and response to weather extremes
and road conditions.
Who should attend: Employees who operate city/utility mobile
equipment or drive a vehicle of their own
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Workers Comp Injuries
Class summary: This session will address how municipal
employees are being hurt on the job by focusing on the most recent
Worker Comp claims. This feedback is very helpful in identifying
critical injury areas. The presentation will center on the reduction of
accidents and related costs.
Who should attend: Good for all employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Workplace Violence
Class summary: This session will help the employee cope with
the irate person and suggest ways to assess and handle a volatile
situation.
Who should attend: All employees who must deal with violent or
upset customers and employees
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: As needed
CEUs: CEUs not available
Work Zone Safety (Traffic
Control) - Awareness
Class summary: This session will address how to protect
employees from traffic while working on or near the streets and roads.
Who should attend: All employees working in or around streets or
roads
Class length: 2 hrs
Required: Every 2 years
CEUs: 0.2 CEUs available (DNR policy states Work Zone Safety not
available for Water Treatment)
Contact – Job Training & Safety Program
Mary Ann Kinkade, Job Training & Safety
Coordinator, 515-289-1999
Melody Taninies, Job Training & Safety
Program Assistant, 515-289-1999
David Hraha, Program Director, 515-289-1999
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