Our Certificate in Principles of Safety provides you with solid knowledge of safety practices and terminology. You'll get the confidence you need to implement a comprehensive safety process in your organization. •Get a balanced perspective of the full scope of occupational safety and health issues. •Organize and communicate an effective safety program. •Learn techniques to identify and target hazards specific to your organization, and take actions to prevent incidents and related costs. Here's what you'll learn: •How OSHA affects your organization. •Uses and benefits of record keeping to prevent injuries and illness and meet OSHA requirements. •The reason behind safety inspections and how to effectively plan and conduct them. •The who, what, when, where, and how of incident investigations. •The impact of industrial hygiene and HazCom standards on your safety plan. •Components of the communication process and how to improve the effectiveness of safety messages. •How to section and reduce: ◦Anticipate recognize, evaluate and control hazards, and determine an acceptable level of risk. ◦Create an effective safety team and facilitate productive safety meetings. ◦Define ergonomics, assess ergonomic risk factors, and recommend corrective actions. ◦Determine when personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used and ways to increase employee acceptance of PPE. ◦Develop an emergency action plan. ◦Use a safety orientation program to improve employee performance and reduce incidents and costs. ◦Implement various employee involvement techniques. Here's what's new: In just four days, you'll get the best of POSH, plus five all-new modules: •Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control •Employee Involvement •Safety Training •Safety Teams and Committees •Emergency Action Planning •We've reviewed and updated the whole program, with more emphasis on best practices for implementing and managing a safety management system. •For your convenience, we now offer POSH two ways: as an intensive four-day course or presented in a series of four one-day courses. Call your local Chapter for details. •Resource CD now included with more than 75 valuable reference documents, including: Self Inspection Checklist, Job Safety Analysis Form, Causal Factors Checklist, and a variety of OSHA tools and fact sheets. Course fee includes over $350 worth of reference materials, including Accident Prevention Manual (13th Ed.), Administration & Programs CD; Accident Prevention Manual (13th Ed.), Engineering & Technology CD; Injury Facts CD-ROM; and Resource CD. 4-day course 2.6 NSC CEUs, 2.6 COCs

Alive at 25 is a 4 hour, single session class. Arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to class start time to find the classroom and check-in. Food and beverage is not provided, but students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks for breaks.

To register – select a session, create an account, and checkout by paying the course fee with a credit or debit card.

Walk-in registrations will NOT be accepted.

If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, email us or call (800) 733-6185.

Temporary Traffic Control in Highway Work Zones - Design and Supervision is a new two-day program that prepares work zone supervisors to interpret, adapt, and implement Traffic Control Plans. It focuses on specific job responsibilities and covers information in parts I, V, and VI of the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). You can trust the content. Temporary Traffic Control is based on the most current federal regulations, and reviewed by the leading industry experts. It's based on real-world situations. Experienced instructors lead students through problem-solving exercises, using the MUTCD and state guidelines. It's flexible. You can include state and local regulations as well as federal guidelines. It's easy to get started. There are no expensive, time-consuming prerequisite courses required. Temporary Traffic Control is for workers responsible for: Establishing and maintaining traffic control devices in or near vehicle right-of-way Keeping workers safe while in or near vehicle right-of-way Installing signs and warning devices Controlling traffic flow in construction, maintenance, or utility work zones Anyone with at least one year of documented experience in work zone traffic control can attend. It's also useful for project engineers who want to understand requirements imposed on site supervisors and outside contractors. Temporary Traffic Control participants: Become familiar with the MUTCD and learn to use it as a reference Get the skills and knowledge to interpret a Traffic Control Plan (TCP) Learn to verify the accuracy of existing TCPs and adapt or modify them using the MUTCD Learn to implement a safe TCP

Alive at 25 is a 4 hour, single session class. Arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to class start time to find the classroom and check-in. Food and beverage is not provided, but students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks for breaks.

To register – select a session, create an account, and checkout by paying the course fee with a credit or debit card.

Walk-in registrations will NOT be accepted.

If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, email us or call (800) 733-6185.

Alive at 25 is a 4 hour, single session class. Arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to class start time to find the classroom and check-in. Food and beverage is not provided, but students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks for breaks.

To register – select a session, create an account, and checkout by paying the course fee with a credit or debit card.

Walk-in registrations will NOT be accepted.

If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, email us or call (800) 733-6185.

Course Details:

Successful completion of this course results in participants becoming OSHA-authorized trainers in OSHA’s Outreach Training Program. Authorized trainers can conduct both 10-hour and 30-hour general industry classes that provide training to workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces along with information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a workplace safety complaint. OSHA-authorized trainers are able to issue 10 and 30-hour course completion cards to participants.

• OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (Please note, the 30-hour General Industry OSHA outreach class is not considered equivalent to OSHA #511. Also, this course must have been completed in the last 7 years. If you completed the course longer than 7 years ago, then you will need to retake it in order to qualify.)
• Five (5) years of general industry safety experience

A completed and signed Prerequisite Verification Form and a copy of the OSHA #511 certificate (standards course completed no longer than 7 years ago) must be uploaded to your account in REPORTER in order to confirm eligibility for this class. If you have questions about your eligibility, please email us at OTIprerequisite@ncsu.edu.

Download the Prerequisite Verification Form

Previously-authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers for the General Industry whose status has expired outside the 90-day grace period window must now submit the same prerequisites as participants who want to become a new trainer.

Recommended for:
Experienced safety professionals interested in teaching the OSHA 10 and 30-hour general industry safety and health outreach program to their employees and/or other interested groups.

• Apply adult learning principles and training techniques.
• Identify, define, and explain general industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures in accordance with the 29 CFR 1910 OSHA General Industry Regulations.
• Teach 10- and 30-hour General Industry courses.

• OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements and Procedures
• Adult Education Principles
• Writing Learning Objectives
• Developing Training Content
• Use of Multimedia in Presentations
• Training Methods and Techniques
• Resources for Safety Training

Additional Information:
Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers are required to attend OSHA #503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers once every four (4) years to maintain their trainer status.

What participants will learn: Whether you’re an experienced driver, assuming new driving responsibilities, or simply commuting to and from work, this Course will provide you with safe driving knowledge and collision prevention strategies that focus on behavior, judgment, decision making and consequences. Offering fact-based data, this course will help influence learners to make positive choices to improve driving behaviors and attitudes and encourage respectful and lawful decisions to avoid collisions and decrease traffic violations. Focusing behavior-modification strategies and techniques the course now includes greater emphasis on: ‣ Distracted, fatigued and impaired driving ‣ Substance impairment ‣ Sharing the road ‣ Habits of defensive driving ‣ Vehicle technology and safety features ‣ Personal driving behaviors and risk-taking tendencies ‣ Hazard identification and risk- assessment challenges ‣ Scenario-based training ‣ Application of knowledge and skills testing ‣ Personal plan for making effective driving choices Our most comprehensive defensive driving curriculum. This 8-hour, highly interactive classroom course provides the highest level of defensive driving knowledge and skills, the benefits of being a safe and responsible driver and the techniques for avoiding high-risk driving behaviors. Throughout the course, hazard recognition scenarios and the skills needed for dealing with immediate danger and anticipating potential hazards are the principal learning points. This course accepted by the SCDMV for point reduction. Certificate can be used for insurance premium discount (where offered by your insurance company).

Knowing how to respond to a medical emergency is one of the most important skills a person can possess. The NSC First Aid, CPR & AED course meets the OSHA requirements and is your tool for training employees or the general public on the latest skills, techniques and expertise in life-saving procedures. The practice and feedback of using related skills in a realistic situation is integrated into the actual teaching experience and are taught in a dynamic and hands-on way with industry-leading curriculum. What you'll learn: During this course you will learn new methods that involve, influence and facilitate adult learning while refining your teaching skills. The course covers a proven, standardized method of teaching first aid, CPR and AED with high effectiveness and you will be provided with the reasons and dynamics behind each topic or visual presentation. In addition to the NSC First Aid, CPR & AED course Candidate Instructors will learn: · Resources for Adult Educators · How to teach and facilitate a First Aid, CPR and AED training class · Recommended Course Preparation Steps · Pre-Course Activities · What makes a successful instructor · Teaching Methods · Manage Participants · Testing and Remediation · Facilitation Skills Practice · Post-Course Activities Upon successful completion, you will be required to sign a Training Center/Instructor agreement. The Instructor class includes the complete Instructor Resource Kit: · Instructor Manual · Instructor CD · Instructor DVD · Student Workbook

All organizations, regardless of industry or number of employees, must comply with OSHA requirements to protect the lives and health of their employees – and to avoid costly fines and increased insurance premiums. NSC First Aid, CPR and AED provides the training that organizations trust to give their employees the lifesaving skills they need to respond correctly during a medical emergency. Remember – NSC courses are always all-inclusive. You’ll never pay additional fees to receive the nationally recognized NSC course completion card! Our CPR and AED program teaches the principles of basic life support for adults. It gives you the latest guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiac care, starting with how to assess the scene of an emergency and take stock of the victim's condition. The course details how to perform one-rescuer CPR and rescue breathing, and how to manage choking in a conscious person. It also addresses infection control. In addition you will learn how to care for bleeding emergencies, shock and minor injuries. Meets current CPR and ECC Guidelines. Also meets OSHA requirements for first aid training in the workplace.

*Class is only for child care staff at an ABC facility in the state of South Carolina* Whether it’s a simple cut or bruise or a life-threatening emergency, no one wants to see a child hurt. We have adapted all of the topics from our NSC First Aid, CPR and AED course to meet the special needs of infants and children in our pediatric first aid course. Our programs also address important issues such as caring for children with medical conditions (asthma, diabetes, HIV), and dealing with signs of abuse and neglect. This course meets current CPR and ECC Guidelines.

**This class is a 7 hour class. ***Any site with a registration code is for their facility only.

What participants will learn: Whether you’re an experienced driver, assuming new driving responsibilities, or simply commuting to and from work, this Course will provide you with safe driving knowledge and collision prevention strategies that focus on behavior, judgment, decision making and consequences. Offering fact-based data, this course will help influence learners to make positive choices to improve driving behaviors and attitudes and encourage respectful and lawful decisions to avoid collisions and decrease traffic violations. Focusing behavior-modification strategies and techniques the course now includes greater emphasis on: ‣ Distracted, fatigued and impaired driving ‣ Substance impairment ‣ Sharing the road ‣ Habits of defensive driving ‣ Vehicle technology and safety features ‣ Personal driving behaviors and risk-taking tendencies ‣ Hazard identification and risk- assessment challenges ‣ Scenario-based training ‣ Application of knowledge and skills testing ‣ Personal plan for making effective driving choices Our most comprehensive defensive driving curriculum. This 8-hour, highly interactive classroom course provides the highest level of defensive driving knowledge and skills, the benefits of being a safe and responsible driver and the techniques for avoiding high-risk driving behaviors. Throughout the course, hazard recognition scenarios and the skills needed for dealing with immediate danger and anticipating potential hazards are the principal learning points. This course accepted by the SCDMV for point reduction. Certificate can be used for insurance premium discount (where offered by your insurance company).

Training goals: Upon completion of the OSHA General Industry 10-hour course, you'll be able to: Identify common hazards for general industry sites. Who should attend? Attend this course if you are an entry level worker, safety and health manger, or any worker interested in hazards in general industry. Why should you attend? Facilitators identify safety and health principles that help you identify hazards, abate those hazards, and protect employees. Special emphasis is placed on areas in construction that most commonly result in worker injury or property damage. You are also briefed on basic instructional approaches, improving compliance communication, and training at the work site. 2-Day Course

Prefer to skip the classroom? Complete the recertification exam online from the convenience of your home or office! Participants must have a supervisor present to confirm attendance. Three days prior to your scheduled exam time, you will receive a study guide and an email with instructions to complete the exam.

What participants will learn: This course will provide you with knowledge and safe driving techniques that you can apply to prevent collisions and traffic violations. Today, over 100 people will die on our roads. Our goal is to eliminate traffic deaths entirely, and you can do your part by applying the techniques discussed in this course and safely sharing the road with others (drivers and non-drivers alike). Upon completing this course, you should be able to: ‣ Identify your own personal driving behaviors and tendencies ‣ Identify behaviors that can be controlled and factors beyond a driver’s control ‣ Sharing the road with other drivers and identify your individual responsibilities when driving ‣ Recognize potential hazards when driving and make appropriate driving choices to avoid those hazards ‣ Identify risky driving behaviors that, statistically, lead to the most collisions and fatalities on the U.S. roads ‣ Choose safe, responsible and respectful driving behaviors in different driving situations and conditions ‣ Evaluate your current driving choices and behaviors and identify alternative driving choices you can make ‣ Personal plan for making effective driving choices This 4-hour, highly interactive classroom course provides the highest level of defensive driving knowledge and skills, the benefits of being a safe and responsible driver and the techniques for avoiding high-risk driving behaviors. Throughout the course, hazard recognition scenarios and the skills needed for dealing with immediate danger and anticipating potential hazards are the principal learning points. Certificate can be used for insurance premium discounts (where offered by your insurance company).

What participants will learn: Whether you’re an experienced driver, assuming new driving responsibilities, or simply commuting to and from work, this Course will provide you with safe driving knowledge and collision prevention strategies that focus on behavior, judgment, decision making and consequences. Offering fact-based data, this course will help influence learners to make positive choices to improve driving behaviors and attitudes and encourage respectful and lawful decisions to avoid collisions and decrease traffic violations. Focusing behavior-modification strategies and techniques the course now includes greater emphasis on: ‣ Distracted, fatigued and impaired driving ‣ Substance impairment ‣ Sharing the road ‣ Habits of defensive driving ‣ Vehicle technology and safety features ‣ Personal driving behaviors and risk-taking tendencies ‣ Hazard identification and risk- assessment challenges ‣ Scenario-based training ‣ Application of knowledge and skills testing ‣ Personal plan for making effective driving choices Our most comprehensive defensive driving curriculum. This 8-hour, highly interactive classroom course provides the highest level of defensive driving knowledge and skills, the benefits of being a safe and responsible driver and the techniques for avoiding high-risk driving behaviors. Throughout the course, hazard recognition scenarios and the skills needed for dealing with immediate danger and anticipating potential hazards are the principal learning points. This course accepted by the SCDMV for point reduction. Certificate can be used for insurance premium discount (where offered by your insurance company).