Brick Tender’s Training

Traffic Control

Credit Hours: 16
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.

First Aid / CPR

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.

Environmental Hazards of Highway Work & OSHA 10

Credit Hours: 16
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
This OSHA 10 class is a DOL Certification Class, That covers topics such as OSHA inspection processes, hand and power tools safety, PPE, electrical safety, and other construction related topics.

Forklift Safety

Credit Hours: 8
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
State and Federal OSHA standards are covered as well as safe driving techniques. This course is hands-on. Participants will be directed and coached though obstacles. Driving, picking, and placing loads are practiced.

Brick Tender Duties

Credit Hours: 40
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
Completion of the course will allow students to demonstrate a working knowledge of and proficiency in performing the following: Basic Construction Math, Estimation Material, Mixing and tempering mortar, mixing grout, stocking materials, cutting and bending rebar, masonry hardware, masonry saw cuts, grout pump setup, masonry structures arches pilasters, fireplaces and veneer.

Scaffold Erection and Dismantling

Credit Hours: 40
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
Complies with fed and state OSHA standards for employees who work on scaffolds as well as erect and dismantle scaffolding, supported scaffold, rolling tower and plaster scaffold, Masonry scaffold, adjustable Masonry scaffold, loading, working on and under, and the occupational hazards associated with scaffolds and access systems are covered as well other construction related systems.

Forklift Operation for Brick Tender

Credit Hours: 40
Prerequisites: Forklift Safety
Competencies:
Completion of the course will allow students to demonstrate a working knowledge of and proficiency in performing the following: Capacities and load charts, driving, lifting and placing materials, maneuvering in limited access zones, lifting near capacity loads to elevated platforms, lifting atypical loads.

Equipment Endorsements for Tenders

Credit Hours: 16
Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
Completion of the course will allow students to demonstrate a working knowledge of and proficiency in performing the following: Hoisting, rigging and signaling, Boom lift safety, Skid Steer 1, Skid Steer 2, Fall Protection, and Trench Protection.