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PREREQUISITE: This Course Package is appropiate for individuals who meet the qualifications of a Worker or Supervisor under Local Law 196.
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Participants need to be able to communicate with the instructor in the language the course is held in.
NYC DOB REQUIREMENT: OSHA 30-HOUR TRAINING
Local Law 196 introduced new regulations for demolition and construction workers employed in the 5 boroughs of New York City that will require them to have a specific amount of training. Workers are now required to have a minimum of 30 Hours of training and supervisors will be required to have a minimum of 62 hours of training by December 1st, 2019. In addition to the required amount of training individuals will also need to acquire the appropriate Site Safety Training (SST) card to prove they have completed the necessary training.
As of September 1st, 2020 Workers will need a total of 40 hours of training which must include the 8-Hour fall Prevention course and the 2-Hour drug and alcohol Awareness course. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for both of those classes.
CEUs (CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS)
CEU Credits: 3.0
CEU REQUIREMENTS
To earn a certificate of completion and a permanent card, student must do the following:
- 100% attendance for the OSHA 30 course: 30 hours of instruction
- Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
- Active Participation in all class Exercises
- Completion of required quiz assessment
- Achievement of minimum passing score (70%) on required end-of-course examination
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Recognize worker rights and an employer’s responsibility to the employee under OSHA
- Identify how to select the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and life-saving equipment
- Discuss risks they may be associated with improper use of scaffolding equipment
- Define different control methods for controlling the four main health hazards that construction workers may be exposed to
- Explain the principles for at least three protective systems that are used while working in and around excavations
- Explain the differences between the 5 classes of fires and discuss the solutions for extinguishing them
COURSE OUTLINE
Lesson 1: Introduction to OSHA - 45 Minutes
This section will review worker rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. Some additional areas which will be covered during the introduction to OSHA are material safety data sheets, OSHA form 300, and fatality and injury statistics.
Lesson 2: Managing safety and health - 2 hours
Managing safety and health will include information on illness prevention programs, accident prevention programs, inspections performed on jobsites, analysis of jobsites, how to prevent and avoid hazardous situations, and pre-task safety meetings among other things.
Lesson 3: OSHA focus four hazards - 4 hours
OSHA has linked the majority of fatalities in the construction industry to one of the 4 types of hazards listed below (Focus Four Hazards). These 4 hazards are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites with falls being the most common.
- Falls (minimum one hour and 15 minutes)
- Electrocution
- Struck-By (e.g., falling objects, trucks, cranes)
- Caught-In or Between (e.g., trench hazards, equipment)
Lesson 4: Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment - 2 hours
A review of personal protective equipment and proper work practices while using PPE.
Lesson 5: Health Hazards in Construction - 2 hours
Review some of the common health hazards in construction including but not limited to respirable crystalline silica and noise hazards.
Lesson 6: Stairways and Ladders - 1 Hour
Will cover general requirements that must be followed when work is performed using stairways and ladders.
Electives (12 Hours)
The instructor is required to teach at least 6 of the following topics listed below:
- Concrete and Masonry Construction
- Confined Space Entry
- Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, & Conveyors
- Ergonomics
- Excavations
- Fire Protection and Prevention
- Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal
- Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment and Marine Operations; Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection; and Signs, Signals and Barricades
- Powered Industrial Vehicles
- Safety and Health Programs
- Scaffolds
- Steel Erection
- Tools – Hand and Power
- Welding and Cutting
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
A plethora of methods will be used, such as auditory, visual and kinesthetic methods to ensure learning. This includes the program’s PowerPoint, related lectures, testing/quizzing, hands-on activities, and classroom discussions.