Safety
Safety Skills modules
This group of modules meticulously examines the importance of and procedures required to insure workplace safety. Each module in this competency group builds on the one before it, giving you confidence as you develop your knowledge in a way that is logical and intuitive.
Introduction to Safety
Introduction to OSHA
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to describe the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and list both employee and employer rights under OSHA (Estimated completion time: 1.1 hours).
Making Work a Safer Place
This module outlines the job hazard analysis process. Upon completion, you will be able to understand each step of an OSHA inspection, different types of citations and penalties, where to find additional safety information, and how to prevent workplace violence and spot substance abuse issues (Estimated completion time: 1.6 hours).
Help! What to do in an Emergency
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to develop and emergency action plan, know where to find first aid training, and how to control your exposure to pathogens (Estimated completion time: 1.2 hours).
Personal Protective Equipment Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to identify different types of personal protective equipment and conduct a hazard assessment (Estimated completion time: 1.5 hours).
Eye and Face Protection
In this module you will review many hazards in the workplace, such as flying shards, chemicals, and bright light. Upon completion of this module, you will be able to recognize these hazards, list common types of protection, and understand employer responsibilities (Estimated completion time: 1 hour).
Head Protection
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to identify types of hazards and understand how to protect your head (Estimated completion time: 0.9 hours).
Foot and Leg Protection
In this module you will review foot hazards, safety guidelines, and specialized shoes designed to protect the feet (Estimated completion time: 0.9 hours).
Hand and Arm Protection
This module outlines workplace hazards, work practice controls, and the need for employees to wear PPE (Estimated completion time: 1.1 hours).
Body Protection
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate awareness of body hazards, identify types of protective clothing, and follow appropriate safety guidelines (Estimated completion time: 0.8 hours).
Hearing Protection
This module is a thorough review of guidelines aimed at reducing noise exposure and how to use hearing PPE (Estimated completion time: 0.9 hours).
Respiratory Protection
This module is designed to teach you how to recognize respiratory hazards, identify various types of protective equipment, and how to follow established safety guidelines (Estimated completion time: 1.2 hours).
Hazardous Material Safety
Hand and Arm Protection
This module outlines workplace hazards, work practice controls, and the need for employees to wear PPE (Estimated completion time: 1.1 hours).
Body Protection
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate awareness of body hazards, identify types of protective clothing, and follow appropriate safety guidelines (Estimated completion time: 0.8 hours).
Hearing Protection
This module is a thorough review of guidelines aimed at reducing noise exposure and how to use hearing PPE (Estimated completion time: 0.9 hours).
Respiratory Protection
This module is designed to teach you how to recognize respiratory hazards, identify various types of protective equipment, and how to follow established safety guidelines (Estimated completion time: 1.2 hours).
Workplace Safety
Work Area Safety
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to understand the importance of a clean workplace, create an ergonomic work environment, and the use of proper lifting techniques (Estimated completion time: 1.2 hours).
Permit-Related Safety
This module explains the circumstances that require a special permit and how to mitigate the dangers associated with these higher-risk environments (Estimated completion time: 1 hour).
Fall Prevention
This module is centered on preventing falls in the workplace through safety guidelines and specialized equipment (Estimated completion time: 1.3 hours).
Ladder Safety
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to identify different types of ladders and safely use them (Estimated completion time: 1.1 hours).
Electrical and Fire Safety
Electrical Safety
This module is designed to teach you how to identify electrical hazards and apply safety guidelines (Estimated completion time: 1.4 hours).
Lockout/Tagout
This module is a review of lockout/tagout procedures that prevent devices from accidentally starting up (Estimated completion time: 1 hour).
Fire Safety
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to explain the differences between classes of fire, apply safety guidelines, and practice a fire drill (Estimated completion time: 0.9 hours).
Fire Extinguishers
This module is designed to teach you how to select and use the appropriate extinguisher based on the type of fire (Estimated completion time: 0.9 hours).
Material Handling Safety
Material Handling Basics
This module is designed to teach you how to identify potential hazards, and follow guidelines to safely move, stack, and store materials (Estimated completion time: 1 hour).
Powered Industrial Trucks
This module outlines the proper procedures to safely use conveyors, industrial trucks, and forklifts to move and store materials (Estimated completion time: 0.9 hours).
Crane and Rigging Safety
This module outlines the procedures for safely using cranes and slings to move and store materials (Estimated completion time: 1.3 hours).
Tool and Machine Safety
Hand Tool Safety
This module is designed to teach you how to avoid potential hazards and safely use cutting and hand tools (Estimated completion time: 1 hour).
Power Tool Safety
This module is designed to teach you about power tool hazards, safety guidelines, and how to operate pneumatic and electric tools (Estimated completion time: 1.1 hours).
Sheet Metal and Compressed Gas Safety
This module outlines safety procedures for welding and cutting sheet metal, as well as the guidelines to store, use, and transport compressed gas cylinders (Estimated completion time: 0.8 hours).
Machine Safety
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to follow machine operating safety guidelines, identify hazardous mechanical motions and actions, and understand the requirements of safeguards (Estimated completion time: 1.3 hours).
Safety Devices
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to describe various types of safety devices, and how an emergency stop device works (Estimated completion time: 1 hour).