by Jessica Gillette | Oct 15, 2024
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA)
REGISTER HERE
Offered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center, this course will be held at ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility, Host Training Organization
Friday, November 8, 2024 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Mental Health FIRST AID (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
This course covers:
· Common signs of symptoms of mental health challenges
· Common signs and symptoms of substance abuse challenges
· How to interact with a person in crisis
· How to connect a person with help
· Expand content on trauma, substance abuse and self-care
Learn how to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE):
· Assess for risk of suicide or harm
· Listen nonjudgmentally
· Give reassurance and information
· Encourage appropriate professional help
· Encourage self help and support strategies
Program from National Council for Mental Wellbeing/ Mental Health Assoc of Maryland
Prerequisites: Students are required to complete an online enrollment and 2 hour assessment prior to the class. This pre-work is self paced. A link will be provided upon course registration.
Course Includes: Student materials, lunch and refreshments
LOCATION
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
**Student parking and entrance is in the back of the building.**
COST
Member – $150
Non-Member – $175
SCHEDULE
Please visit CRSC registration link above
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 19, 2024
CONFINED SPACE TRAINER COURSE
This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course – REGISTER HERE
Friday, November 15 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
This Trainer Course in Permit-Required Confined Spaces is recommended for inspectors, auditors, safety and health professionals and those personnel responsible for writing, auditing, or training employees with an active role in permit space entry. This course was developed and designed to educate participants to train about all aspects of 29 CFR 1910.146.
Prerequisite: In order to attend this course you must have completed the OSHA 2264 PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE ENTRY 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 Confined Spaces Training Program to include:
- Determine Confined Spaces 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 Confined Spaces 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 Confined Spaces
- Lunch and Refreshments
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central VA Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Members: $265
Non-Members: $345
SCHEDULE
Please visit CRSC registration link above
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 19, 2024
OSHA 510 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course – REGISTER HERE
October 15 – 18, 2024 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
This course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.
Student Contact Hours: 26
Prerequisites: None
Course Includes: Student binder, OSHA CFR 1926, Lunch and Refreshments
- This course is a prerequisite to the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
- This course is a required courses for the Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for Construction
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central VA Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
$845
SCHEDULE
Please visit CRSC registration link above
by Jessica Gillette | Aug 22, 2024
24-HOUR COMPETENT PERSON FALL PROTECTION TRAINING
Begins November 12, 2024 | 7:30AM – 4:00PM
In Accordance with ANSI Standard Z359.2
(Conforms to the 24-Hour Training Requirements of the EM-385-1-1 2014 Edition)
This 24-hour training is in accordance with 29CFR 1926 and EM-385-1-1, introducing students to the USACE EM385-1-1 Safety & Health Standards, as well as Virginia and Federal Construction Safety Standards and Regulations covering Fall Protection. This course includes classroom instruction in addition to the required 8-hours of practical hands-on training.
Topics Include:
– An integrated study of hazard recognition and abatement principles related to falls on construction worksites.
– Available equipment, equipment use, maintenance, storage and inspection requirements to maintain compliance
– Basic rescue techniques and emergency action procedures
– The study of compliance issues and challenges facing safety professionals including mishap and case study analysis, Virginia and Federal general safety standards, worksite inspections, interfacing with compliance officials, vertical and horizontal standards, and common construction industry compliance issues are also discussed.
Additional Topics Include:
– Equipment selection, Inspection and Donning
– Fall Prevention/Restraint/Arrest
– Fall Hazard Elimination
– Passive v. Active Systems
– Fall arrest rescue systems
– Selection and usage on non-certified anchorages
– Authorized persons’ duties and responsibilities
– Competent persons’ duties and responsibilities
– Testing of fall protection equipment
– “Hands-On” scenario of fall protection systems
– OSHA and ANSI Standards of Fall Protection
Who Should Attend:
Anyone required to manage a safety program or who is responsible to be the on-site Competent Person, including Safety Managers, Safety Directors, Onsite Managers, Supervisors, Section Leads and Responsible Persons.
What To Bring:
Bring your personal fall protection harness with you to class. Doing so will provide the opportunity to learn how to properly wear your personal equipment you’d like to bring to class, it can be inspected as well (i.e. lifelines, lanyards, anchorages, etc.) Bringing in some of your own gear to class will provide you with practical experience suing your own equipment in addition to the equipment provided in class.
**Class is limited to 24 students.**
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Member – $595
Non-Member – $800
SCHEDULE
3-Day Course
November 12, 19 & 26, 2024
7:30AM – 4:00PM
Pre-packaged snacks, coffee/water and boxed lunch provided
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 72 hours in advance.
Questions?
Contact Sherrie Dickerson
by Jessica Gillette | Aug 22, 2024
NFPA 70E ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 8:00AM – 12:00PM
This training will introduce your workers to the basics of how electricity functions and how to work around it safely.
Electricity is an essential part of our everyday life. From heating and cooling, computers, tools, televisions and more, electricity makes our world possible. Electricity is so much an integral part of everyday life that we tend to overlook its dangers. (Additional OSHA resource on “Controlling Electrical Hazards” is included in discussion)
The purpose of this training program is to familiarize workers with best practices when working around electricity, how electricity works, and its hazards.
Electrical Safety Training Class Topic Overview:
• Overview of how electricity works
• Definitions of common electrical terms
• Overview of grounding
• How to avoid electrical shock
• Electrical shock injuries
• Safety rules when working with electricity
• Working with generators safely
• Personal Protective Equipment for electrical work
• Lockout/Tagout and hazardous energy
• What to do in an electrical emergency
• OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K compliant
Course Outcomes
After completing this training, your employees will be certified in understanding the OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K and will have an understanding of how to work around electricity in the workplace safely.
Who should take this course?
Any employee who will work with or near electricity in the workplace.
COST
Members: $300
Non-Members: $375
Includes snacks and course materials
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central VA Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
CONTACT
Sherrie Dickerson
