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Health and Safety Courses: Plan Ahead for these Upcoming Health and Safety
Courses: Coordinator: Stephanie West, swest@treeo.ufl.edu or
352/392-9570 x216 Chemical Compatibility and Storage Chemical
Compatibility and Storage Oct. 26, 2007
This course focuses on chemical
incompatibility and principles of safe storage. The purpose is to increase
student knowledge regarding the terminology and behavior of hazardous
materials. The chemical terms used are, for the most part, those defined and
used by OSHA, USDOT and USEPA. An accompanying course, "Hazardous
Materials Chemistry for the Non-Chemist" will be held one day prior to
this course and introduces basic chemical classifications, terminology and
concepts. Students can enroll in either day as a one-day class or both days.
Separate registration fees apply; you will receive a discount for taking both
courses. Daily morning and afternoon breaks
are scheduled. Lunch is on your own. Participant must be present for
entire class time to receive CEU and Certificate of Attendance. About
the Course This course is especially
beneficial for professionals without a chemistry background who would like an
overview of chemical incompatibility and safe storage. Topics will include:
Who Should Attend Anyone whose job necessitates that
they understand at least the fundamentals of hazardous materials chemistry
and related safety requirements; particularly those who are relatively new to
concerns relating to compliance with regulations of OSHA, USDOT, USEPA and
their State and local equivalent agencies. The course has proven valuable to
participants from manufacturing, shipping, water/wastewater treatment, landfills,
hospitals, military facilities, laboratories, universities, government
agencies such as health departments, etc. Instructor Certification
and Accreditation For more information on
certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit
Information page. Chlorine Safety and Emergency Response Chlorine Safety
and Emergency Response Sep. 4-6, 2007
This
course provides the background information, practical experience, and
cautions needed to safely respond to chlorine releases. The use of chlorine
requires compliance with numerous regulations. They require specific
planning, training, reporting, and equipment for various levels of response.
Proper chlorination system designs and alternative disinfectant processes are
explored. You must be present for the entire
course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of
Attendance. About the Course
Who Should Attend
Course Instructors Doug Prentiss is
President of Safety Services Company in Alachua Florida. For 24 years he was the training officer
for Gainesville Regional Utilities and one of the founding fathers of the
Chlorine Program presented at UF/TREEO. He is an authorized OSHA Instructor
in both construction and general industry, holding certification in the OSHA
Training Institute for 500 and 501 courses. Mr. Prentiss has served on
several committees for the Chlorine Institute, including the Health and
Safety Committee, the Packaging Committee, and the CHLOREP Committee. He has
also been a member of the Water Environment Federation Safety Committee since
1983 and is the event coordinator for the Operations Challenge Safety Event.
Mr. Prentiss is a long-time member of the FWEA Safety Committee and has
provided instruction for the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators
Association (FW&PCOA) schools since 1985. He has hands on experience
dealing with actual chlorine emergencies and a wealth of resources to provide
a meaningful experience for course participants. Dwayne Mundy is the staff contact for the North Central Florida Emergency
Planning Committee. He assists with training exercises, conducts on-site
hazards analyses, coordinates the implementation of EPCRA programs, prepares
and evaluations emergency response plans, presents how-to-comply seminars,
and reviews Tier II Chemical Inventory forms. Certification and
Accreditation
For more information on certification and
accreditation, visit the Continuing
Education Credit Information page. Excavation and Trenching: Competent Person Training Excavation and
Trenching: Competent Person Training Oct. 24, 2007
If you or your employees engage in
trenching activities, you may be the target of increased scrutiny by OSHA,
safety inspectors and insurance carriers. This course is designed to give you
a practical interpretation of the requirements of OSHA's "Competent
Person" rules as well as other regulations related to trenching. You
learn the essentials of soil analysis, protective systems, and the applicable
OSHA standards. Daily morning and afternoon breaks
are scheduled. You are on your own for lunch. Participant must be present for
entire class time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Attendance. Topics Include
Who
Should Attend Construction and utility foremen,
supervisors, workers, safety directors and others responsible for safety on
individual job sites. Course Instructor
Doug
Prentiss is President of Safety Services Company in Alachua Florida. For 24 years he was the training officer
for Gainesville Regional Utilities and one of the founding fathers of the
Chlorine Program presented at UF/TREEO. He is an authorized OSHA Instructor
in both construction and general industry, holding certification in the OSHA
Training Institute for 500 and 501 courses. Mr. Prentiss has served on several
committees for the Chlorine Institute, including the Health and Safety
Committee, the Packaging Committee, and the CHLOREP Committee. He has also
been a member of the Water Environment Federation Safety Committee since 1983
and is the event coordinator for the Operations Challenge Safety Event. Mr.
Prentiss is a long-time member of the FWEA Safety Committee and has provided
instruction for the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators
Association (FW&PCOA) schools since 1985. He has hands on experience dealing
with actual chlorine emergencies and a wealth of resources to provide a
meaningful experience for course participants. Certification and Accreditation For more information on
certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit
Information page. Hazardous Materials Chemistry for the Non-Chemist Hazardous
Materials Chemistry for the Non-Chemist Oct. 25, 2007 Cost: $295.00
The purpose of this course is to
increase student knowledge regarding the terminology and behavior of
hazardous materials. The chemical terms used are, for the most part, those
defined and used by OSHA, USDOT and USEPA. This course introduces basic
chemical classifications, terminology and concepts. A second course
"Chemical Compatibility and Storage" will be held on day two and
focuses on chemical incompatibility and principles of safe storage. Students
can enroll in either day as a one-day class or both days. Separate
registration fees apply, you will receive a discount for taking both courses.
Daily morning and afternoon breaks
are scheduled. Lunch is on your own. Participant must be present for
entire class time to receive CEU and Certificate of Attendance. About
the Course This course is especially
beneficial for professionals without a chemistry background who would like an
overview of selected properties of hazardous chemicals and the related
terminology found on documentation. Topics will include:
Who
Should Attend Anyone whose job necessitates that
they understand at least the fundamentals of hazardous materials chemistry
and related safety requirements; particularly those who are relatively new to
concerns relating to compliance with regulations of OSHA, USDOT, USEPA and
their State and local equivalent agencies. The course has proven valuable to
participants from manufacturing, shipping, water/wastewater treatment,
landfills, hospitals, military facilities, laboratories, universities,
government agencies such as health departments, etc. Instructor Certification
and Accreditation For more information on
certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit
Information page. Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Materials Activities: 40-hour
OSHA Course Health and
Safety Training for Hazardous Materials Activities: 40-hour OSHA Course Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, 2007
This course provides 40 hours of
intensive classroom instruction and hands-on training fulfilling OSHA
requirements 29 CFR 1910.120 paragraphs [e] or [q] - both controlled and
uncontrolled sites. If you are involved in the implementation and review of
site safety plans and systems, you also should attend this course. Hands-on
exercises involve air-monitoring operations, decontamination exercises,
plugging and patching, as well as respirator use. Daily morning and afternoon breaks
are scheduled. Lunch is provided on Thursday, all other days are on your own
for lunch. Participant must be present for
entire class time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Attendance. About the Course If you regularly participate in
activities conducted on hazardous waste sites and/or are involved in the
handling, storage, transportation or clean-up of hazardous substances, you
are mandated to have training under the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act of 1976 (RCRA). Topics include:
Who Should Attend The
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) applies
to five distinct groups of employers and their employees. This includes any
employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances--
including hazardous waste--and who are engaged in one of the following
operations as specified by 1910.120(a)(1)(i-v) and 1926.65(a)(1)(i-v):
Examples of the above would be
individuals involved in the following: Removal or handling of underground
tanks and/or piping, contaminated soil and/or groundwater, subsurface
investigations, construction work in which hazardous materials may
potentially be present, encountered, prepared, packaged, labeled, marked,
stored, shipped for disposal, and for any facility wherein hazardous wastes
are treated, stored, or disposed. Personnel who are involved in the above
disciplines are required to have initial and recurrent training. Click to view OSHA’s Frequently Asked Questions Instructor Certificates
and Accreditation This
course provides 40 hours of intensive classroom instruction and hands-on
training fulfilling OSHA requirements 29 CFR 1910.120 paragraphs [e] or [q] -
both controlled and uncontrolled sites. Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Materials Activities: 8-hour
OSHA Refresher Health and
Safety Training for Hazardous Materials Activities: 8-hour OSHA Refresher Oct. 24, 2007
This course satisfies OSHA annual
refresher training requirements under (29 CFR 1910.120 [e][8]) in the areas
of protective equipment, respirator use, safety, health and hazards on a
site. Other topics include: handling site accidents and emergencies, record
keeping and logs, site maintenance and housekeeping, site entry and control
procedures, working with regulatory personnel, and compliance with other OSHA
regulations. Daily morning and afternoon breaks
are scheduled. You are on your own for lunch. Participant must be present for
entire class time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Attendance. About the Course
Who Should Attend
Course Instructor Paul E. Luth, CHMM, President Certification and Accreditation Permit Required Confined Space Entry Supervisor Permit
Required Confined Space Entry Supervisor Oct. 25-26, 2007
This training is designed to enable personnel to safely perform
confined space responsibilities, as an Entrant, Attendant, and Entry
Supervisor. This training will enable workers to respond to confined space
emergencies. Training includes the proper use of non-entry rescue equipment
to make safe entries into permit required confined spaces. The class will total 16 hours in length and will include
videos, lecture, discussion, written testing, safety equipment operation, and
skill testing. This class is eligible for 1.6 CEU’s for students who
successfully complete the entire class. Daily morning and afternoon breaks
are scheduled. You are on your own for lunch. Participant must be present for
entire class time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Attendance. Topics Include
Who
Should Attend Course Instructor Doug Prentiss is President of Safety
Services Company in Alachua Florida.
For 24 years he was the training officer for Gainesville Regional
Utilities and one of the founding fathers of the Chlorine Program presented
at UF/TREEO. He is an authorized OSHA Instructor in both construction and
general industry, holding certification in the OSHA Training Institute for
500 and 501 courses. Mr. Prentiss has served on several committees for the
Chlorine Institute, including the Health and Safety Committee, the Packaging
Committee, and the CHLOREP Committee. He has also been a member of the Water
Environment Federation Safety Committee since 1983 and is the event
coordinator for the Operations Challenge Safety Event. Mr. Prentiss is a
long-time member of the FWEA Safety Committee and has provided instruction
for the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association
(FW&PCOA) schools since 1985. He has hands on experience dealing with
actual chlorine emergencies and a wealth of resources to provide a meaningful
experience for course participants. Certification
and Accreditation For more information on
certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit
Information page. Respiratory Protection July 31 - Aug. 2, 2007 Coordinator: Karen Prine, kprine@treeo.ufl.edu or
352/392-9570 x214
This three-day course outlines the
OSHA requirements for the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of a
respiratory protection program. Your instructor discusses respiratory
selection, cleaning, maintenance and storage, and demonstrates qualitative
and quantitative fit testing. This
course has been approved by the State of Florida Dept. of Business and
Professional Regulation, Asbestos Licensing Unit, to meet a portion of
the licensure requirements for Licensed Asbestos Contractors and Consultants.
Respiratory Fit Testing:
There is no OSHA certification for respiratory fit testing; however this
course will qualify you under OSHA guidelines to fit test a competent person
in your organization. Daily breaks are scheduled. You
are on your own for lunch. Participant must be present for
entire class time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Attendance. About the Course
Who Should Attend
Course Agenda
Certification and Accreditation
For more information on
certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit
Information page. Special Course Approval(s):
Contact Information: For more information contact, Karen Prine, (352)
392-9570 x214 or J.
Larry Bäck, (352)392-9570 x221 Sodium Hypochlorite Operations Level Training Sodium
Hypochlorite Operations Level Training Oct. 30, 2007
This course focuses on the safe
handling of Sodium Hypochlorite and provides information on its properties,
manufacture, safe handling, packaging, transportation, regulations, health,
safety, emergency response, and environmental compliance. Course topics
include chemistry and physical properties of Sodium Hypochlorite, stability
of Hypochlorite solutions, production methods for sodium Hypochlorite, safety
considerations, handling and storage, transportation, and emergency response.
The program also includes responsible care concepts. Daily breaks provided. You are on
your own for lunch. You must be present for entire
course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of
Attendance. Course Topics
Who Should Attend If you use, store, or distribute sodium
hypochlorite, you should attend this course. Instructor Doug
Prentiss is President of Safety Services Company in Alachua Florida. For 24 years he was the training officer
for Gainesville Regional Utilities and one of the founding fathers of the
Chlorine Program presented at UF/TREEO. He is an authorized OSHA Instructor
in both construction and general industry, holding certification in the OSHA
Training Institute for 500 and 501 courses. Mr. Prentiss has served on
several committees for the Chlorine Institute, including the Health and
Safety Committee, the Packaging Committee, and the CHLOREP Committee. He has
also been a member of the Water Environment Federation Safety Committee since
1983 and is the event coordinator for the Operations Challenge Safety Event.
Mr. Prentiss is a long-time member of the FWEA Safety Committee and has
provided instruction for the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators
Association (FW&PCOA) schools since 1985. He has hands on experience
dealing with actual chlorine emergencies and a wealth of resources to provide
a meaningful experience for course participants. Certification
and Accreditation For more information on certification
and accreditation, visit the Continuing
Education Credit Information page. Train-the-Trainer For Environmental Occupations Train-the-Trainer
For Environmental Occupations Oct. 9-11, 2007
This course is designed for
business and industry personnel responsible for developing, delivering,
evaluating and managing environmental training. Practical application
exercises are used in conjunction with course materials to teach students how
to design and deliver an effective environmental training program. Optional
CIT/CET Exams are offered the next day at 8:00
a.m., following completion of the class. Daily morning and afternoon breaks
are scheduled. You are on your own for lunch. Participant must be present for
entire class time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Attendance. About
the Course Students will participate in the
preparation, delivery, and assessment of mock-lectures and skills training to
become a more confident and competent trainer. The course will cover
instructional technology and methodology used in adult education to prepare
trainers to teach technical material. In addition, students will learn how to
identify in house training needs, develop that training at their facilities
using various tools provided, maintain training records and develop effective
presentation skills. Who
Should Attend Environmental professionals who
have the responsibility for, or are interested in training within an
organization, or for the general public. For CET
Exam Application Information: Important:
Attendees who are taking this course to become CET--Certified Environmental,
Safety, and Health Trainers and plan to have UF/TREEO Center proctor their
CET exam following the course must make all their arrangements directly with
the CET Board of Certification well in advance of the course date. UF/TREEO
cannot make these arrangements for the student. The CET application
information and forms are located at the location below. National
Environmental, Safety, and Health Training Association (NESHTA) [Formerly National Environmental Training
Association (NETA)] CET
Board of Certification 2720
East Thomas Road, Suite 253C Instructor Michael Cherniak,
CET, Woodward and Curran, Inc. Michael Cherniak
has 25 years of experience as an environmental consultant. As a nationally
recognized environmental trainer and hazardous materials consultant, he has
delivered thousands of hours of water, wastewater, and hazardous material
training to environmental management personnel across the nation. Mike served
as president of, and is a recipient of NESHTA’s Environmental Education Award
for lasting and significant contributions to the environmental profession. He
also co-authored of the latest CSU Office of Water Programs manual, Manage
For Success: Effective Leadership Practices for Utility Managers. Certification and Accreditation Train-the-Trainer Refresher Oct. 11, 2007 For More Courses Visit: |
Trenching and ExcavationExcavating is recognized as one of the most hazardous
construction operations.
Trenching and excavation
hazards resulted in at least 542 construction fatalities between 1992 and
2001, or 54 deaths annually. Soil stability, soil type, changes in weather,
and unshored trench walls all can contribute to trench cave-ins. Hazards
associated with trench work and excavation are recognized and preventable,
yet injuries and fatalities associated with these hazards continue to occur.
Regulations and consensus standards describe engineering controls, protective
equipment, and safe work practices to minimize hazards for workers during
trench work and excavations……..Read More Hazards and Controls in Trenching and ExcavationThe
primary hazard of trenching and excavation is employee injury from collapse.
Soil analysis is important in order to determine appropriate sloping,
benching, and shoring. Additional hazards include working with heavy
machinery; manual handling of materials; working in proximity to traffic;
electrical hazards from overhead and underground power-lines; and underground
utilities, such as natural gas. The following references aid in recognizing
and controlling some of the hazards associated with trenching and excavation.
This information plus much more is from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) web site, where you will also find additional resources regarding the hazards and controls of excavation and trenching. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/trenchingexcavation/recognition.html Respiratory ProtectionAn
estimated 5 million workers are required to wear respirators in 1.3 million
workplaces throughout the Hazard RecognitionMany workers are unaware of the potential hazards present in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to injury. The following references aid in recognizing and evaluating respiratory hazards in the workplace. …………….Read More To unsubscribe send an email with REMOVE
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