Safety training may not be perceived as the most exciting topic, but it can be the difference between life and death. Therefore, effective safety training is imperative. This lesson defines adult learning styles, differentiates training adults versus children, discusses methods for dealing with problem students and explores ways to conduct training that changes the way employees work. 

This is an intensive independent study course that gives you a comprehensive understanding of workplace safety and teaches you how to manage safety in your workplace. This course discusses all of the primary facets of workplace safety and how they interrelate. Included is the latest advancement in workplace safety - Behavior-Based Safety. Behavior-Based Safety is based on the proven principles of Organizational Behavior Management. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Our Behavior Based Safety Specialist Certification covers:

• Means of understanding and managing workplace safety
• Proper development of the Behavior Based Safety model of workplace safety
• Ways to overcome Resistance to Change
• Increasing positive behaviors and continuous improvement

This course is designed for the busy environmental or safety professional who desires to improve their knowledge and credentials but has little time for classroom training. Understanding the quagmire of EPA and other applicable regulations can be an overwhelming task. This course provides a thorough review of the various regulations that may impact your facility. This includes hazardous waste management, SPCC and SWP3 Plans.

Our Environmental Specialist Certification covers:

• Introduction to the Environmental Protection Agency RCRA, CERCLA, SARA
• Introduction to Hazardous Materials
• Air, Water and Waste Permits
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
• Hazardous Waste Management and Minimization
• Spill Control and Containment Plans and Programs and used oil
• Universal Wastes

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

A thorough explanation of the Hazard Communication Standard with the GHS updates of 2012. Upon completion of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of the Hazard Communication Standard of 2012. You will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to bring your workplace into full compliance with the standard and you may train the employees in your workplace, thereby meeting and exceeding OSHA regulations. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Our Hazard Communication Specialist Certification covers:

• Why the addition of the Global Harmonization
• The primary differences between the old HAZCOM and GHS requirements
• New label requirements
• GHS Pictograms and Assessment Techniques
• Changes in Physical and Health Hazards
• SDS format changes

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

This course combines the elements of the General Site Worker Supervisor and Incident Commander Courses for those who oversee hazardous waste sites during an emergency response scenario. Emphasis is on Site Safety and Health Plan and Contingency Plan requirements. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Our HAZWOPER Specialist Certificate covers:

• Chemistry and toxicology review
• Identifying the hazards of HAZMATS
• HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
• Emergency incident command procedures
• Practical exercises for the student

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive a certificate. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Accidents are unplanned and unintentional events that result in harm or loss to personnel, property, production, or nearly anything that has some inherent value. Understanding how to prevent or control accidents requires an understanding of the sequence of events leading to an accident in order to identify and implement countermeasures that contain risks. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

• Incident Investigation as an Element of a SMS
• Loss Causation Model
• The Initial Investigation at the Accident Scene
• Immediate Post-Accident Actions
• Documenting the Accident Scene
• Controlling Evidence and Obtaining Witness Statements
• Collecting, Preserving, and Documenting Evidence
• Managing the Accident Investigation
• Determining Direct, Contributing and Root Cause
• Basic and Advanced Root Cause Analysis Tools and Techniques
• Analyzing, Trending and Reporting the Results

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Performing a Job Hazard Analysis (i.e. Safety Analysis) may be the single most important method for preventing workplace injuries as it provides a proactive approach to identifying hazards before they lead to an injury. The course will provide the student with the tools to perform a JHA including tips for developing "task or job steps," hazards and means for abatement. Course will include several examples. In addition, course will teach means for ranking these hazards quantitatively (risk) based on frequency, severity, and probability of occurrence. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety, but we find that the average completion time is approximately 8 hours. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will attain the designation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Specialist. With this certification, the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities to:

• Recognize hazardous conditions in the workplace.

• Disseminate the types of injuries that can occur as consequences to hazardous conditions.

• Understand the Hierarchy of Hazard Control Measures and when to use them.

• Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis by using the six-step process.

• Calculate risk based on frequency, likelihood, and severity of hazards.

• Apply the concept of Acceptable Risk to the Residual Risk Reduction method of reducing hazardous conditions.

• Prioritize high-risk tasks to pro-actively eliminate hazardous conditions before they become injuries or illnesses.

• Understand the process hazard analysis method and apply its common techniques of What-If and HAZOP in the evaluation of processes with highly hazardous chemicals.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

This course will provide a student with the extensive knowledge to perform proper lockout tagout, including the six steps for LOTO, develop an HECP, and identify proper EIDs and LOTO devices. The student will be able to understand when group LOTO is necessary and understand the requirement for contractors, communication and training. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to determine when LOTO is applicable, understand the importance of proper LOTO, and possess the ability to develop a comprehensive LOTO program. The student will have the knowledge and skills to perform, as well as train on, LOTO in a facility with emphasis on machine-specific procedures, limitations, and roles and responsibilities of affected and authorized personnel.

Our Lockout Tagout Specialist Certification covers:

• Definition of LOTO
• Hazardous Energy Control Procedure (HECP)
• Exceptions to Rule (Cord and Plug)
• Energy Isolation Devices
• Lockout Tagout Devices
• Six Step Process to Proper LOTO
• Writing Your LOTO Program
• Group LOTO
• Training for Affected and Authorized Personnel
• Periodic Inspections
• OSHA Interpretations & Rulings

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Course Objectives:

An emergency can be anything that injures or has the potential to injure your employees, the environment, or your facility itself. Emergencies take the form of accidents, HAZMAT spills, fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, terrorism, earthquake, and virtually any other event that may injure people, the environment, or property. You may be prepared to apply your resources to emergencies that involve your facility but are you prepared for emergencies that require resources beyond those of your company? Are you prepared for emergencies that affect your entire area or community?

Many facility safety professionals are unaware of the various other agencies and resources that are available in the event of an emergency or disaster. Therefore, they are unprepared to take advantage of the assistance available or to deal with the government and private agencies involved. This is illustrated by a safety professional who developed an elaborate site specific emergency response plan, and trained and equipped his emergency response team only to have his first incident degenerate into chaos and confusion as his plan collapsed. When a petroleum spill occurred and the local fire, police, and EMS departments, the local fire marshal, the state fire marshal, state EPA, state OSHA, and the US Coast Guard all showed up, he was surprised and unprepared. When he was later told that these agencies should be a part of his emergency plans and that an Integrated Emergency Management System and Incident Command System was available that would make the arrival and deployment of these outside agencies nearly seamless, he realized his mistake. He had planned in a vacuum by planning as if an emergency would only involve his company's personnel and resources.

Managing emergencies on behalf of your facility may involve interaction with a multitude of government agencies. Some are there to help you with a vast array of equipment, expertise, and funds. Others are there to enforce laws and regulations. Regardless of their function and motivation you must be prepared to work with them. These agencies include local city, county, state and federal agencies, as well as a multitude of private, nonprofit corporations. There is a wealth of assistance available to you, your employees, and your facility from these resources.

The primary purpose of this course is to introduce you to a broader scope of emergency management in order to make you aware of the resources available to you and your employees, and to help prepare you to be a good corporate citizen in planning and dealing with emergencies in your community. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

The course includes five modules:

1. Emergency Preparedness

2. Emergency Program Management

3. The Incident Command System

4. Disaster Assistance

5. Emergency Response to Terrorist

Our Emergency Management Specialist certification covers:

• Emergency Preparedness
• Emergency Program Management
• The Incident Command System
• Disaster Assistance
• Emergency Response to Terrorism

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Course Objectives:

This course provides an understanding of the concept of a confined space and the various elements that may require a permit to be issued. The course focuses on assessing the hazards that may be present in a confined space and the proper means of the elimination. It delves into the proper implementation of a comprehensive confined space entry program with an emphasis on hazard identification and the elements of an effective confined space permit. Roles, responsibilities and training requirements of all CSE personnel will be thoroughly covered. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Our Confined Space Entry Specialist certification covers:

• Definition of Confined Space (three elements)
• Examples & Assessment Procedures
• Concept of Isolation
• Hazardous Atmospheres
• Monitoring Equipment
• Environmental Hazards
• Engulfment Hazards
• Confined Space Configurations
• Elements of a Permit
• Entrant & Attendant
• Supervisor Responsibilities
• Rescue Service Members
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Non-entry Rescue Equipment and Procedures

Course Objectives:

This course provides an understanding of the principles of electricity and the electrical hazards common to business and industry. It examines the common electrical injuries to employees and how to prevent them. You will learn how to recognize, evaluate, and control electrical hazards. The course covers regulatory compliance and safe work practices. It includes a thorough review of NFPA 70E requirements. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Course Objectives:

This course prepares the student to meet the workplace safety needs for Fire Protection and Prevention, Exits and their requirements, Plans related to fire and other emergencies, and First Aid requirements. This course includes OSHA's recent changes to Subpart E and its new approach to what OSHA now refers to as their "Emergency Standards." The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Our Fire Protection/Prevention, Exit Routes, and Emergency Plans Specialist certification covers:

• Workplace Fire Safety
• Exit Routes
• Medical Services and First Aid

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

There seem to be as many hazards created by moving machine parts as there are types of machines. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from needless and preventable injuries. Any machine part, function, or process which may cause injury must be safeguarded. Where the operation of a machine or accidental contact with it can injure the operator or others in the vicinity, the hazard must be controlled or eliminated.

Machine guarding requirements can seem overwhelming with an entire subpart of OSHA CFR 1910 devoted to this topic. This course will equip you to protect your employees from moving machinery and to properly apply the OSHA Machine Guarding requirements. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will attain the designation of Machine Guarding Specialist (MGS). With this certification, the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities to:

• Identify and apply machine guarding safety measures as required by OSHA regulations to ensure the minimum requirements for compliance are met and exceeded.
• Identify the basic requirements of machine guarding by following the list of standards established to ensure the safety of machine operators and other employees.
• Evaluate the various hazardous movements that may result in employee injury to better understand how proper safety guarding offers protection
• Understand and distinguish the various types of motions and actions to prevent injury
• Comprehend the general safety considerations in regard to safeguard requirements, implement the appropriate training, and understand correct guard construction.
• Differentiate between the various types of guards and devices, their advantages and limitations of their use, and their purpose.
• Identify the main types of machinery, the proper guards for their use, potential hazards that 

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will understand the changes in updated recordkeeping regulations, learn how to utilize the 300, 300A and 301 forms, determine the difference between first aid and medical services, understand covered employees concerning contractors and temporary employees and understand employee privacy rights. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety, but we find that the average completion time is approximately 13 hours. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Our OSHA Recordkeeping Specialist Certification covers:

• Organization, Purpose, Scope
• Definitions
• Exemptions
• Newly Covered Industries
• Recording Criteria
• Exceptions

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Course Objectives:

Are you involved in the selection, use, or maintenance of personal protective equipment? Do you need to know how to identify the need, determine the proper PPE, and provide the necessary training and documentation for PPE use? Do you need to know how to apply the PPE Regulations? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this course is for you. You will learn about the PPE Regulations, PPE Hazard Assessments, Effective Training, Engineering Solutions, Administrative Controls, Program Requirements, Respiratory Fit Testing, the Assessment Process, Eye And Face Protection, Head Protection, Foot Protection, Hand Protection, Respiratory Protection, and Hearing Conservation. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Our Personal Protective Equipment Specialist Certification covers:

• PPE Training Requirements
• Eye and Face Protection
• Respiratory Protection
• Head, Hand and Foot Protection
• Electrical Protective Equipment and Fall Protection
• 1910.95 Hearing Protection

This is an intensive independent study course that gives you a comprehensive understanding of workplace violence prevention and teaches you how to manage the safety aspects of the topic in your workplace. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

• Understand the significant impact of violence in the country and in the workplace 
• Define the various types of violence found in the workplace 
• Recognize the factors associated with workplace violence for appropriate risk assessment 
• Identify potentially violent employees to include signs and risk indicators 
• Employ the response techniques associated with the various levels of workplace violence 
• Apply the various compliance requirements associated with workplace violence, to include recordkeeping and reporting 
• Effectively develop, manage, and evaluate a workplace violence prevention plan that includes appropriate control measures and employee training

Our Workplace Violence Prevention Specialist Certification covers:

• The Problem of Violence in America
• The Problem of Violence in the Workplace
• Types of Violence
• Factors Which May Increase Risk of Assault
• Identifying a Potentially Violent Worker
• Managing and Surviving Disruptive, Threatening, or Violent Behavior

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) result when there is a mismatch between the physical capacity of workers and the demands of the job. Musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of disability of people in their working years, afflicting over 19 million workers. One-half of the nation's workforce is affected at some time during their working lives. Statistics show a steady increase in musculoskeletal disorders. Each year thousands of workers in the United States report work-related MSDs such as tendonitis, epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and back injuries. Many of these are caused or aggravated by work-related stressors such as lifting, reaching, pulling, pushing, and bending.

The cost to the nation in direct worker's comp costs exceeds $20 billion. The latest statistics report 650,000 work-related MSDs annually. About one-third of all occupational injuries and illnesses stem from overexertion and/or repetitive motion.

Companies, both large and small, have developed ergonomic programs that use a programmatic approach to identify and solve their ergonomic problems. While helpful, outside consultants or experts are often not necessary. The majority of ergonomic problems can be satisfactorily addressed by low-cost interventions utilizing in-house resources. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will attain the designation of Workplace Ergonomics Specialist (WES). With this certification, the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities to:

• Define ergonomics and identify different types of musculoskeletal disorder injuries (MSD) to recognize the importance of ergonomics in the workplace.
• Identify the signs, symptoms, and significance of MSD injuries in the workplace to better understand the industry recommendations and guidelines for ergonomics.
• Identify important events and decisions in the history of ergonomics to recognize changes in attitudes and actions concerning ergonomics in the workplace.
• Identify ergonomic risk factors inherent in the employee, job, and environment to be able to evaluate these risks in the workplace.
• Recognize risk factor controls that best suit the level of risk identified in the workplace so that MSD injuries can be prevented.
• Describe the elements of an effective ergonomics program so that these elements can be implemented in the workplace.
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, and medical providers in an ergonomics program so that the program can be implemented effectively.
• Describe best practices in ergonomics for a variety of environments and industries in order to prevent MSD injuries in specific workplaces.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

This is an independent study course that gives you a comprehensive understanding of workplace safety and teaches you how to manage safety in your workplace. This course discusses common types and classes of forklifts, operator safety rules, training requirements, and forklift selection for hazardous locations. Included in this course is a comprehensive look into OSHA regulations and the latest advancement in ANSI B56.1-2018 consensus standards. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

•             Identify types and class of common forklifts

•             Understand and implement forklift principles

•             Comprehend forklift training requirements

•             Assess basic operator safety rules

•             Compare Hazardous Locations and how they affect forklift selection

•             Maximize employee safety during maintenance

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $95.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have the academic requirements to be considered a competent person on a job site involving trenching and excavation work. Emphasis will be on proper hazard analysis of job location, soil classification type and proper abatement of trench collapse.

Our Trenching and Excavation Specialist Certification covers:

Excavations, trenching, and underground construction are among the most hazardous construction operations. This course will teach you relative regulatory requirements and safe work practices associated with these sites. The course includes soil mechanics, shoring procedures, sloping and benching, and trench shields. In addition to the hazards of cave in and engulfment, the course also covers the other hazards common to this type of construction. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety, but we find that the average completion time is approximately 16 hours. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

This is an independent study course that gives the student a comprehensive understanding of bloodborne pathogens, the routes of exposure, how to implement an exposure control plan, and how to keep employees from being exposed to bloodborne pathogens. This course also discusses first aid requirements per OSHA and ANSI standards as exposure to bloodborne pathogens can occur during first aid treatment. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this topic, the student will have the knowledge, skills and abilities to: 

1. Define bloodborne pathogens and those illnesses that pose the most serious health threats in the workplace. 
2. Describe the methods by which bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted. 
3. Define the approach of universal precautions and identify the various engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment control measures that are available. 
4. Identify the key elements of an Exposure Control Plan, to include a Hepatitis B Vaccination Program. 
5. Describe the medical evaluation program and follow-up procedures once an exposure incident has occurred. 
6. Identify the actions to be taken once an exposure incident has occurred, including first aid and other medical services. 
7. Define first aid and the requirements associated with the provision of services to workplace employees. 
8. Describe the major components of a first aid training program provided to employees.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

This course will provide a student with the knowledge necessary to work safely in a hot work environment involving welding, cutting, and brazing. The student will be able to identify: the hazards associated with these hot works; safety requirements for different types of welding, cutting, and brazing; and the fire prevention and protection practices for hot work environments. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will attain the designation of Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Safety Specialist (WCB). With this certification, the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

• identify different types of welding, cutting, and brazing and the general hazards associated with them
• identify hazards and the safety requirements for arc welding
• identify hazards and the safety requirements for handling compressed gases and gas welding
• identify the hazards and the safety requirements for different types of resistance welding
• identify hazards, and the safety practices suggested for other types of welding, such as energy beam and solid-state processes
• identify specific health hazards associated with welding, cutting, and brazing operations and the protective measures that can be taken against these hazards
• identify fire prevention and protection practices in relation to welding, cutting, and brazing operations
• identify confined space and ventilation hazards and the safety requirements for welding, cutting, and brazing

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Hand and power tools are a common part of our everyday lives and are present in nearly every industry. These tools help us easily perform job tasks that would otherwise be difficult or impossible. This course is designed to provide the student with a summary of the basic safety procedures and safeguards associated with hand and portable power tools. In this couse we will discuss the various known hazards associated with the use of hand and power tools and methods you can apply to avoid disabling injuries, especially to the hands. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety, but we find that the average completion time is approximately 8 hours. You have up to six months to complete the course.

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

•             Define hand and power tool-related terminology.

•             Explain the hazards and safety measures associated with hand and power tools.

•             Explain the hazards and safety measures associated with specific tools.

•             Explain the importance of guarding for avoiding hazards with certain tools.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $95.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

This course will provide a student with the knowledge necessary to work safely with and around scaffolds. The student will be able to identify: the hazards associated with scaffolds, safety requirements for different types of scaffolds, the responsibilities of employers and employees, and training requirements for scaffold safety. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will attain the designation of Scaffolding Safety Specialist (SSS). With this certification, the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities to:

• Identify and apply scaffold safety measures as required by OSHA regulations to ensure the minimum requirements for compliance are met and exceeded
• Identify and apply scaffold safety measures for preventing individuals or objects from falling so that a safe work environment is successfully maintained
• Identify various types of supported scaffolds and their unique safety requirements to ensure that they can safely work with many types of scaffolds
• Identify various types of suspended scaffolds and their unique safety requirements to ensure that they can safely work with many types of scaffolds
• Identify the specific requirements for aerial lifts and distinguish these requirements from other scaffolds so that they may implement the correct safety requirements
• Identify the specific requirements for scissor lifts and distinguish these requirements from other scaffolds so that they may implement the correct safety requirements
• Identify training requirements for scaffold safety so that they can establish and support scaffold training in the workplace
• Analyze and identify safety hazards from real-world scaffold accidents so that awareness of potential safety hazards can be applied in the workplace.