Region I OSHA Education Center Offers 7 Safety Courses In July
KEENE, N.H. 5/27/05 - The Region I (New England) OSHA Training Institute Education Center, in Manchester, N.H., has scheduled seven safety courses in July. The Institute is authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Keene State College’s Office of Continuing Education.
Most classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday at the Region I OSHA Training Institute at the Manchester Airport. Unless otherwise noted, tuition for each course is $695.
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (OSHA 510) introduces entry-level personnel to basic construction safety standards and is a prerequisite for attendance in other construction courses. This course meets July 11-15.
Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers (OSHA 502) must be completed within four years of the date of trainer authorization; it is required by OSHA to maintain outreach instructor status. The class meets July 18-20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. Tuition is $585.
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (OSHA 511) covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as well as general industry safety and health principles. This course meets July 25-29.
Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers (OSHA 503) must be completed within four years of the date of trainer authorization; it is required by OSHA to maintain outreach instructor status. The class is scheduled July 20-22 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Tuition is $585.
Ten-Hour Outreach Course in OSHA’s General Industry Safety and Health Standards (NCSH 320) is ideal for supervisors and safety committee members with safety and health responsibility and employees with general safety and health awareness. This class, which can be taught in Spanish or English, meets Thursday, July 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, July 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuition is $250.
Introduction to Toxicology (NCSH 441) explores the science of toxicology and its application in today’s workplace. The class meets Monday and Tuesday, July 18-19, from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuition is $340.
A Ten-Hour Outreach Course in OSHA’s Construction Safety and Health Standards is offered online in partnership with ClickSafety.com, Inc. This online course (NCSH 311), which must be completed within six months, is ideal for small employers, as a refresher course on the construction standards, or for individuals who need to promptly obtain their 10-hour construction outreach card for employment purposes. The online course costs $100. To register, call 800-971-1080, ext. 209, and indicate that you are a Keene State College student and ask for our special $100-per-person-rate.
Payment and registration should be received two weeks in advance of the scheduled date to assure a place in the course. To register, contact the Region I OSHA Training Institute by phone at 800-449-OSHA (6742), by e-mail at oshaed@keene.edu, or on the Internet at www.keene.edu/conted/osha.cfm.
