30 Hour OSHA Construction Training
Course Description
This course covers thirty (30) hours of training, required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), necessary to obtain the 30-hour Construction Industry course completion card. The course is comprised of 25 sections, each either one or two hours in length, and covers topics pertaining to regulations covered by OSHA standards in 29 CFR 1926. This course will help meet the Construction Industry standards training requirements established by OSHA.
Topics Covered
- Locate OSHA Standards references applicable to specific hazardous conditions and practices (Introduction to OSHA Standards)
- Recognize the aspects of 1926 Subpart C (General Safety and Health Provisions)
- Implement preventative measures for accidents in their workplace (Subpart D- Occupational health and Environmental Controls)
- Describe types of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the requirements for use in OSHA standards (Subpart E- Personal Protective Equipment)
- Understand the requirements for fire protection in the workplace (Subpart F- Fire Protection and Prevention)
- Identify types of rigging equipment used to protect employees (Subpart H- Rigging; Subpart N- Cranes and Rigging)
- Identify the critical health and safety hazards of welding and cutting in the construction industry (Subpart J- Welding and Cutting)
- Identify common electrical hazards and related OSHA standards (Subpart K- Electrical Standards)
- Understand the importance of scaffolding for workers in elevated workplaces (Subpart L- Scaffolding)
- Implement measures for protecting workers and equipment from dangerous falls (Subpart M- Fall Protection)
- Recognize the hazards associated with working in or around excavation sites (Subpart P- Excavations)
- Understand the safety requirements necessary to protect workers around concrete and masonry jobs (Subpart Q- Concrete and Masonry)
- Identify the precautions and hazards to protect workers using explosives or blasting agents (Subpart T- Demolition)
- Protect workers who perform jobs on or around stairways or ladders at worksites (Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders)
- List and describe the hazards and prevalence of confined spaces
Completion
Upon successful completion of the course, the trainee will be issued a completion certificate, and the OSHA 30 hour construction training course completion card will be sent to you in the mail after it is processed by OSHA. This course has been reviewed and accepted by OSHA.
For further information, contact:
Ken Strickland, Program Manager
803-981-7338
kstrickland@yorktech.edu
Ben Ross, Program Coordinator
803-325-2877
bross@yorktech.edu
Becky Cannon, Administrative Specialist
803-981-7087
bcannon@yorktech.edu