Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1429
Course Name
Safety Potpourri
Contact Hours
5.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Assoc., Inc.
Primary Contact
Marykay Steinman
office@epwpcoa.org
610 670 6072 Ext.
Website
Description
Safety is needed in water and wastewater plants. This course is a combination of Susquehanna Safety Solution courses: Confined Space Entry (568), Permit Required Confined Space (945), and Trench Safety (1506).
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
*Why gas detection is needed
*Alarm set points
*Types of gas monitors
*How to select a gas monitor
*How to use a portable gas monitor
* Identification and assessment of confined space hazards
* Preparation and development of written confined space program
* Duties of authorized entrant
* Duties of authorized attendant
* Duties of entry supervisor
* Completion of confined space permit
*entry rescue and emergency rescue
* Demonstration of equipment routinely used when entering confined spaces.
*Review of OSHA Excavation/Trenching Standard *How to develop and implement a Trench Safety Program *Identify and correct trenching hazards *How to work safely in or near a trench *Selection and maintenance of proper PPE *Quiz
Target Audience
Water and wastewater operators
Training Format
Classroom