IASHEP 10-Hour Construction Course

Course Description

The IASHEP 10-Hour online training course teaches safety awareness and helps workers recognize and reduce the risks associated with job site hazards. This hazard recognition training serves as an orientation to OSHA standards and covers the safety and health hazards that workers may encounter on construction sites.

The course places special emphasis on identifying, avoiding, controlling, and preventing hazards. By completing this training, workers gain the knowledge and skills needed to maintain a safer work environment and reduce the likelihood of workplace injuries.

What You'll Learn

• How to identify electrical hazards.
• The difference between "qualified" and "unqualified" electrical workers.
• Safe approach distances to exposed electrical conductors.
• Improvements in PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for electrical safety.
• OSHA penalties for noncompliance.
• Changes in NFPA 2015 Electrical Safe Work Practices.
• Recognizing electrical hazards.
• Arc Flash/Arc Blast, Shock, and Electrocution.
• Hazard/Risk Category Classifications.
• Limits of Approach.
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures.
• Meter Safety.
• Emergency Procedures.
• OSHA Requirements.

Who Should Attend

Entry-level construction workers New hires working on construction sites Laborers, helpers, and general construction staff Apprentices and trainees in construction trades Maintenance and repair workers in construction environments Employees needing basic awareness of OSHA construction standards Workers are required by their employer to complete basic safety orientation Individuals looking to start a career in the construction industry Anyone needing foundational knowledge of common job-site hazards