by Jessica Gillette | Mar 6, 2026
OSHA 3115 – FALL PROTECTION
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Offered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center, this course will be held at ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility, Host Training Organization
June 8 – 10, 2026 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans.
OSHA 3115 and the FALL PROTECTION TRAIN-THE-TRAINER Courses Combined Presented by the Chesapeake Region Safety Council, meet the Competent Person (CP) 24 hour training requirement in Section 21.C.04 of the new EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual. The OSHA 3115 (3 day course) and the Fall Protection Train the Trainer course (1 day) are independent and must be registered for separately.
Please note, you must pass the exam with an 80% or higher to attend the following Trainer Course
Student Contact Hours: 18
Prerequisites: None
Course Includes: Student materials, lunch and refreshments
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central VA Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
$795
SCHEDULE
Please visit CRSC registration link above
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 6, 2026
RIGGER AND SIGNAL TRAINER COURSE
This is a Chesapeake Regional Safety Council course hosted at the ABC-VA Richmond Facility – REGISTER HERE
May 14 & 15, 2026 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Participants will learn to prevent incidents that result in property damage, injury, and death, related to the rigging and signal-person duties of operation of cranes when used in construction, demolition, and maintenance. This day and a half training is for individuals who work under the supervision of a competent person and on a routine basis perform rigging work engaged in lifting loads other than rigging for special lifts, or the erection, dismantling, jumping or reconfiguring of cranes or all of these. This person is also trained to communicate guidance and direction to a crane operator in lifting, hoisting, moving, or releasing a load.
Upon completion of this course, employees shall be able to demonstrate specific knowledge of the following:
- Hand, voice and radio communications
- Proficiency in hand and verbal signals, including the standard method for hand signals as required by ASME B30.3-2004, ASME B30.5-2007 and ASME B30.6-2003
- Rigging hardware, including: Hooks and similar attaching devices; shackles, clips, and clamps; and taglines
- Synthetic/wire rope slings
- Common load configurations and positioning
- Personal fall protection methods
- Emergency procedures
- Hazards and restrictions associated with working adjacent to overhead electric lines and equipment.
Chesapeake Region Safety Council Trainer Certificates awarded upon successful completion of this course.
Course Includes: Full training kit, lunch and refreshments
Full training kit – wire rope sling, wire rope clips, fist grips, grade 70 transport chain, grade 80 alloy chain, shackle, eye hook, wire rope with lay removed, damage wire, turnbuckle, rigging handbook 5th edition, rigging USB, crane hand signals, USB with electronic resources, and an equipment bag.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central VA Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Member: $895
Non-Member: $1,095
COURSE CONTACT
Sherrie Dickerson
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 6, 2026
OSHA 502 – UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS
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Offered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center, this course will be held at ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility, Host Training Organization
May 11 – 13, 2026 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain construction industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program classes.
Student Contact Hours: 18
Prerequisites: OSHA #500 Trainers Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry. Authorized Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend this course once every four years (4) to maintain their trainer status. Prior to registration, students must provide a copy of their current Outreach Training Program trainer card or an official transcript showing successful completion of the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction from their respective OSHA Training Institute Education Center, for verification of trainer status. Please note: Copies of Course Certificates will not be accepted as proof of successful completion.
The Prerequisite Verification Form is required to complete the registration process. Click this link Prerequisite Verification Form print and send the documentation to our office via email to info@oshamidatlantic.org or fax 410-281-1350
Course Includes: Student binder, OSHA CFR 1926, USB which includes:
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Video clips
- Test Questions
- Additional resource information
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
$795
SCHEDULE
Please visit CRSC registration link above
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 6, 2026
EXCAVATION, TRENCHING AND SOIL MECHANICS TRAINER
This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course – REGISTER HERE
April 30, 2026 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
This Trainer Course in Trenching and Excavation is recommended for inspectors, auditors, safety and health professionals and those personnel responsible for writing, auditing, or training employees with an active role in trenching and excavations. This course was developed and designed to educate participants to train about all aspects of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Excavations.
Prerequisite: In order to attend this course you must have completed the OSHA 3015 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING AND SOIL MECHANICS course within the last 12 months and provide the CRSC with a copy of your course completion certificate.
Objective: This program provides the elements to develop a good Trenching and Excavation Training Program to include:
- Determine training needs
- Identify goals and objectives
- Develop learning activities (i.e., lecture, on-the-job, hands-on, discussion, or a combination of all of these)
- Conduct the training – each student will be responsible to develop and present an assigned topic on Trenching and Excavations to the class and be evaluated on that presentation.
- Evaluate the Training Program
Course Includes: A student binder and a USB which includes:
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Video clips
- Test questions
- Additional resource information for
- Trenching and Excavations.
Please note, to register for this course you must have completed the OSHA 3015 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING AND SOIL MECHANICS and pass the course exam with an 80% or higher.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Member – $275
Non-Member – $375
SCHEDULE
Please visit CRSC registration link above
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 6, 2026
OSHA 3015 – EXCAVATION, TRENCHING AND SOIL MECHANICS
This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course – REGISTER HERE
April 27 – 29, 2026 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Offered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center, this course will be held at the ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility, Host Training Organization
This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic), soil classification, and use of protective systems. Testing methods are demonstrated and students participate in workshops in the use of instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess their employer’s compliance with the OSHA Excavation Standard, utilize soil testing methods to classify soil types, determine protective systems for excavation operations, and training requirements.
OSHA 3015 and the EXCAVATION, TRENCHING & SOIL MECHANICS TRAINER Course Combined Presented by the Chesapeake Region Safety Council is recommended for inspectors, auditors, safety and health professionals and those personnel responsible for writing, auditing, or training employees with an active role in trenching and excavations. This course was developed and designed to educate participants to train about all aspects of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Excavations. Note that the OSHA 3015 (3 day course) and Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics Trainer course (1 day) are independent and must be registered for separately.
Please note, you must pass the exam with an 80% or higher to attend the following Trainer Course
Student Contact Hours: 20
Prerequisites: None
Course Includes: Student materials, lunch and refreshments
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
$795
SCHEDULE
Please visit CRSC registration link above
