Advanced Safety Orientation for Construction Industry

Course Description

The 9-hour Advanced Safety Orientation for Construction Industry program is a series of safety courses that target hazards and precautions common to construction sites and construction-related work activities. This program is ideal for newly hired construction workers who need a solid foundation in hazard recognition skills.

This compilation of courses is based on OSHA 10 program and is also available to construction workforce outside of the USA. The OSHA 10 course can only be completed within the USA and is not available to students outside OSHA’s geographical limits.

At the end of the course, and after passing the final test, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Underwriter Laborotories (UL is the leading global safety company) and PDH STAR.

Course Outline

The program consists of the following modules:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Overview for Construction: Protective Characteristics
• Personal Protective Equipment Overview for Construction: Using and Maintaining PPE
• Struck By, Caught Between – Staying Out of the Line of Fire
• Excavation and Trenching Safety
• Concrete and Masonry Awareness
• Fall Protection
• Aerial and Scissor Lifts
• Ladder Safety for Construction: Selection and Inspection
• Ladder Safety for Construction: Setup and Use
• Scaffold Safety Awareness
• Slips, Trips and Falls for Construction
• Crane Operator Safety
• Basic Rigging Awareness
• Materials Handling Practices for Construction (US)
• Stacking and Storage Practices for Construction (US)
• Electrical Safety for Construction: Cord and Plug Connected Equipment (US)
• Electrical Safety for Construction: Power Lines and Lockout/Tagout (US)
• Hand and Power Tool Safety for Construction
• Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety
• Preventing Cuts and Puncture Wounds
• Hot Work for Construction
• Fire Extinguisher Safety Awareness
• Confined Space Awareness for Construction
• Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness
• Hazardous Chemical Information
• Health Hazards in Construction (US)
• Dust Mask – Voluntary Use Guidelines
• Heat Stress