ADDITIONAL TRAINING CLASS NOVEMBER 2011

SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER NOVEMBER CLASS LISTINGS

    

    CRANE SIGNALING SAFETY CERTIFICATION
    Thursday - November 17, 2011
    Class Starts at 3:30 p.m.

    Must have certification in Crane Rigging Course to attend this Course

    This Course is Crane Signaling ONLY

 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING CLASSES SEPTEMBER 2011

SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER SEPTEMBER CLASS LISTINGS

    

    CRANE RIGGING & SIGNALING SAFETY CERTIFICATION
    Saturday - September 10, 2011
    8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

EARLY ADDITIONAL TRAINING CLASSES AUGUST 2011

 

 

    CRANE SIGNALING SAFETY CERTIFICATION
    Wednesday - August 17, 2011
    Starts at 4:30 p.m. SHARP

       TO TAKE THIS COURSE, YOU MUST HAVE ALREADY

        TAKEN THE CRANE RIGGING COURSE THROUGH THE

       FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE - THIS IS THE UPDATED

       SIGNALING PORTION OF THE CRANE RIGGING AND 

        SIGNALING COURSE ONLY

            YOU MUST PRE REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS

 

    FIRST AID / CPR
    Saturday - August 20, 2012
    8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    This course is offered by the American Heart Association

            YOU MUST PRE REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS

 

    OSHA 10
    Friday and Saturday - August 26 and 27, 2011
    Friday - 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Must attend both classes for completion certificate

            YOU MUST PRE REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS

 

    LEAD BASED PAINT ABATEMENT 16 HOUR WORKER CERTIFICATION COURSE

    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

    Monday and Tuesday - August 29 and 30, 2011

    Classes Start at 8:00 a.m. sharp each day

    Must attend both classes for completion certificate

         YOU MUST PRE REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS

 

 

 

 

 

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SEPTEMBER 2011 THROUGH MAY 2012

 

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Course Description Of Classes

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SEPTEMBER 2011 THROUGH MAY 2012

 SHAL 2001 Aerial Lifts

Aerial lifts are another means of getting workers, equipment, and/or materials to where they are needed on the job. There are two basic kinds of aerial lifts: scissor lift and boom lift. Upon completion of this course, participants should be familiar with both boom and scissor lifts and their individual uses. They should know the safety rules, precautions and operation of man lifting devices; be able to perform a visual inspection prior to operating a man lifting device and be familiar with emergency related safety features associated with man lifting devices.

 SHRS 2002 Crane Rigging and Signaling Safety Program

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to pass a written examination and hands-on-training demonstrating comprehension in: basic selection, inspection, and safe use of basic rigging materials when attaching loads for overhead hoisting equipment. This class is required training on all job sites in Maryland and will be required on all job sites in the near future before you are allowed to work with hoisting equipment.  Upon completion the participant will become recognized Crane Rigger and Signal Person.

 SHFP 2001 Fall Protection

Falls are the second leading cause of death in the workplace. With the proper training and equipment, those deaths from falling could have been prevented. The objective of this Summit program, "Fall Protection: Taking Control," is to train your employees to recognize potential fall hazards in their work place and provide them with an understanding of the proper use and care of personal fall protection equipment, with an emphasis on fall arrest systems. The program also discusses the importance of a pro-active safety attitude in preventing work place falls. 

 AHA 1001 First Aid with CPR and AED

American Heart Association course designed to give the participant the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with the skills that can save a life. To include blood borne pathogens, injury prevention, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid training to prepare, prevent, and respond to life threatening emergencies.

 ADMN 2001 Supervisory Training Program / Foreman Training

Designed to build a foundation of skills pertaining to the duties of a foreman, participants will learn organizational, planning and communication techniques necessary to be an effective leader. This course will review the role of a foreman in maintaining safety and maintenance standards on the job. They will learn the importance of properly performing personnel functions in accordance with union agreements and company policies while creating and maintaining open communication and working relationships with coworkers, supervisors and other tradesmen.

 SHOS 2010 OSHA 10

The OSHA 10-hour course is designed to heighten the awareness of workers to be able to identify hazards in their work sites. Four one hour topics are required before moving on to six elective one hour courses. The required topics are: Introduction, Electrical, Fall Protection, and either Fork Lift Safety or Material Handling, or both. The remaining 6 hours can be done in any order and at any time. These topics include: Confined Space Entry, Hazardous Communication, Scaffolding/Ladders, PPE/Respiratory Protection/Hearing Conservation, Lock Out/Tag Out, and Slips Trips and Falls.

 SHOS 2011 OSHA 30

The OSHA 30-hour course is designed to heighten the awareness of workers to be able to identify hazards in their work sites. Twelve one hour topics are required before moving on to seven elective one hour courses. The required topics are: Introduction, Electrical, Fall Protection, and either Fork Lift Safety or Material Handling, or both. The remaining hours can be done in any order and at any time. These topics include: Confined Space Entry, Hazardous Communication, Scaffolding/Ladders, PPE/Respiratory Protection/Hearing Conservation, Lock Out/Tag Out, and Slips Trips and Falls.

 SHFT 2001 Respirator Fit Test

Participants will take the on-line medical questionnaire and will be cleared upon completion to proceed with the Respiratory Fit Test. Board certified occupational medicine physicians review the questionnaires requiring further evaluation. Upon clearance a Fit Test will be conducted and the participant will be issued a Respiratory Fit Test Card with Respirator model and size. The Respiratory Fit Test is valid for 1 year.

 SCAF 1100 Scaffold User Erector Dismantler

OSHA's Scaffold Safety Standard requires that employees who perform work while on a scaffold must be trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control and minimize those hazards. Course topics include: hazards from falls, being struck by falling objects, electrical hazards, and proper use of the scaffold, proper handling of materials on the scaffold, and intended load of the scaffold.

 CTGZ 2033 Swing Stage

Today's swing stages are designed to give vertical mobility to workers and materials using hooks and cables to suspend the staging. They range in size from a one-man workbasket suspended from a single cable to a series of platforms suspended from several cables. In this course, glaziers will learn how to choose the best combination of swing stage equipment for each job and how to use it safely with fall arresting equipment to prevent serious or fatal injuries.

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Training Facility

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The Finishing Trades Institute of Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC and Vicinities is located at 4700 Boston Way, Lanham, Maryland and serves as the training facility for the glaziers, painters, and drywall finishers. The training areas incorporate approximately 20,000 sq. ft. of state of the art offices, classrooms, shop and training labs. The combined spaces have five individual classrooms with a seating capacity of 25 students in each, a Computer Lab that has 15 work stations, a Break Room, an Instructor's night office, and a Library. The Glazier's Training Area contains a welding shop that has ten (10) individual welding areas, also a metal and glass fabrication shop. The Painter's Training Area houses a semi-down draft spray booth with infrared heat lamps, large enough to drive a car into, as well as, eighteen training labs (simulated office spaces) and five, fifty feet long, practice walls where apprentices can practice drywall finishing, painting, and wallcovering.

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