Purchase of this course includes a one-year subscription and is non-refundable. Students will have access to all course materials for a period of one year from the date of registration. All coursework must be completed before the subscription expires. Extentions or transfer cannot be granted.
Course Description:
Learn general safety guidelines, whether you're working in the field or shop environments in the coatings industry. Get familiarized with recognized safe work practices based on industry standards.
Length: 18 hours
Exam: Upon successful completion of the end of module assessment, students will receive a printable certificate of completion and 18 PDHs.
L1: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Hearing Conservation
- Identify common types of PPE and recognize common hazards that require the use of PPE
- Describe the relationship between decibel level, time, and hearing loss
- Differentiate between engineering controls and PPE
L2: Fall Protection
- Identify components of a fall arrest system
- Explain criteria for using, inspecting, and replacing fall protection equipment
L3: Working from Scaffolds and Ladders
- Identify guidelines for selecting, inspecting, and using ladders and scaffolds
- Describe potential hazards and recognize best practices for minimizing or avoiding hazards when working on scaffolds and ladders
L4: Aerial Lifts
- Identify the types of aerial lifts and the safety requirements for each type
- Describe the steps and criteria for a prestart inspection
- Recognize potential hazards and safe practices related to the use and operation of aerial lifts
L5 Confined Space and Ventilation
- Identify hazards found naturally in confined space and those created by surface preparation and coating applications
- Recall the following terms: negative and positive pressure, air changes, and deadspots
- Describe the role and responsibilities of the entry attendant
L6: Lock Out Tag Out
- Describe the purpose and procedures of lock out/tag out and recognize potential energy sources
L7: HAZCOM and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Define the components of a hazard communication plan
- Explain the purpose of Safety Data Sheets and describe each of the 16 sections within
- Recognize HAZCOM pictograms and identify the components of product labels
L8: Electrical Grounding Requirements and Working with Hand and Power Tools
- State general hazards associated with the use of tools and the safety practices which protect against them
- Explain the importance of electrical grounding and the proper use of extension cords
L9: Selection and Use of Respiratory Protection
- Recognize conditions the necessitate the use of respirators and the criteria for selection
- Identify classes of respirations along with their advantages and limitations
- Describe the requirements for respirator use, maintenance, and care
L10: Avoiding Heat and Cold Related Injury
- Define heat stress, heat stroke, hypothermia, and frostbite, and symptoms for each
- Determine a course of action for heat and cold related injuries
L11: Surface Prep and Application Safety
- Identify potentials hazards associated with abrasive blasting, high pressure lines, paint injection injury, worn lines, and improperly connect equipment and the safety practices which protect against them
L12: Heavy Metals and Environmental Waste Minimization
- Identify heavy metals that are hazardous, methods of waste minimization, and components of a containment system
- Define hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams and VOCs and the potential sources