Credit Hours: 8
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
The “Flagging” class is basic requirement for working in the right of way. Both the Cal Trans and Watch manual are covered in details. The course is designed as a minimum requirement for addressing taper lengths and advanced warning for heavy and highway work. Course covers Cal OSHA requirements for flagging.

Credit Hours: 16
Prerequisites: Safety/Flagging
Competencies:
Municipal lane closures policy and procedures is the focus of this course. Plan reading for T.C., trailering and towing, practical application of set up and take down are covered.

Credit Hours: 8
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
The American Red Cross standard First Aid Course. This course covers responding to an emergency rescue breathing and CPR. The first aid section addresses control bleeding, wounds , burns, and immobilizing broken bones. Sudden illnesses such as diabetic emergencies and seizures are covered as well.

Credit Hours: 40
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
This comprehensive couse covers all the necessary areas for safe asbestos abatement. Topics include: the history of asbestos and its uses, health effects, OSHA standards, medical monitoring and surveillance, the legal rights of workers, asbestos abatement regulations, and all types of PPE. Students practice donning and doffing PPE, site safety, using negative pressure air systems, setting up a Decontamination Unit, and all asbestos abatement techniques. MSDS, Hazard Communication Standard, and Air Monitoring are also covered. The focus is on performing safely, effectively and efficiently on an asbestos abatement jobsite.

Credit Hours: 80
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
Practical application of work skills and PPE used in hazardous waste abatement work. This includes respirator fit testing & maintenance, the application and use of air purifying respirators and air supplied respirators, practical field tasks such as air sampling and monitoring, soil sampling, drum recovery/repair and confined space entry.

Credit Hours: 24
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
The permit-required confined space course introduces trainees to characteristics of confined spaces and more specifically, permit required confined spaces, methods of protecting themselves from the hazards associated with confined space operations. OSHA confined space entry standard 29 CFR 1910.146 is included.

Credit Hours: 8
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
This course provides participants with information on the hazards of lead use in the construction industry. Correct lead abatement methods are introduced. Topics covered include: The history of lead in the construction industry and its uses, OSHA and Cal/OSHA standards and regulations, health effects of lead exposure, and PPE requirements.

Credit Hours: 8
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
This course prepares participants to work safely in confined spaces where they can expect to encounter dangerous hazards. Topics covered include: Hazardous atmospheres, pre-entry testing, physical hazards, controlling hazards. the Confined Space Entry Team and the Rescue Team. This is a condensed version of the 32-hour Permit Required confined space Entry and is intended as an awareness course.

Credit Hours: 40
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
This course provides an overview of the California Department of Health Services requirements and Safety procedures as they relate to the containment and removal of lead-based paint. It covers safe work procedures, State and federal regulations, sampling methods, PPE, abatement methods, HAZ Com standards, and waste disposal.