Purchase of this course includes a one-year subscription and is non-refundable. Students will have access to all course materials for a period of one year from the date of registration. All coursework must be completed before the subscription expires. Extentions or transfer cannot be granted.

Course Description:

Learn general safety guidelines, whether you're working in the field or shop environments in the coatings industry. Get familiarized with recognized safe work practices based on industry standards.

Length: 18 hours

Exam: Upon successful completion of the end of module assessment, students will receive a printable certificate of completion and 18 PDHs.

L1: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Hearing Conservation

• Identify common types of PPE and recognize common hazards that require the use of PPE
• Describe the relationship between decibel level, time, and hearing loss
• Differentiate between engineering controls and PPE

L2: Fall Protection

• Identify components of a fall arrest system
• Explain criteria for using, inspecting, and replacing fall protection equipment

L3: Working from Scaffolds and Ladders

• Identify guidelines for selecting, inspecting, and using ladders and scaffolds
• Describe potential hazards and recognize best practices for minimizing or avoiding hazards when working on scaffolds and ladders

L4: Aerial Lifts

• Identify the types of aerial lifts and the safety requirements for each type
• Describe the steps and criteria for a prestart inspection
• Recognize potential hazards and safe practices related to the use and operation of aerial lifts

L5 Confined Space and Ventilation

• Identify hazards found naturally in confined space and those created by surface preparation and coating applications
• Recall the following terms: negative and positive pressure, air changes, and deadspots
• Describe the role and responsibilities of the entry attendant

L6: Lock Out Tag Out

• Describe the purpose and procedures of lock out/tag out and recognize potential energy sources

L7: HAZCOM and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

• Define the components of a hazard communication plan
• Explain the purpose of Safety Data Sheets and describe each of the 16 sections within
• Recognize HAZCOM pictograms and identify the components of product labels

L8: Electrical Grounding Requirements and Working with Hand and Power Tools

• State general hazards associated with the use of tools and the safety practices which protect against them
• Explain the importance of electrical grounding and the proper use of extension cords

L9: Selection and Use of Respiratory Protection

• Recognize conditions the necessitate the use of respirators and the criteria for selection
• Identify classes of respirations along with their advantages and limitations
• Describe the requirements for respirator use, maintenance, and care

L10: Avoiding Heat and Cold Related Injury

• Define heat stress, heat stroke, hypothermia, and frostbite, and symptoms for each
• Determine a course of action for heat and cold related injuries

L11: Surface Prep and Application Safety

• Identify potentials hazards associated with abrasive blasting, high pressure lines, paint injection injury, worn lines, and improperly connect equipment and the safety practices which protect against them

L12: Heavy Metals and Environmental Waste Minimization

• Identify heavy metals that are hazardous, methods of waste minimization, and components of a containment system
• Define hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams and VOCs and the potential sources