Award Type:

Certificate of Completion from Iowa Western Community College & OSHA Training Institute Education Center Certification

Learning Outcomes:

• Interpret OSHA regulations
• Perform risk assessments
• Implement safety programs
• Enforce safety policies
• Develop training initiatives

Educational Objective:

Vocational/Professional - Prepares participants for workplace safety leadership and compliance roles in line with OSHA standards.

Tuition:

$625.00

Included Costs:

OSHA-authorized training materials and 30‑hour course curriculum. Text and OSHA-issued course card included in tuition.

Length of Course:

30 contact hours & online, hybrid, face-to-face

Course Outline:

Day 1 (≈7.5 hrs)

• 0.25 hrs: Registration & Introductions
• 1 hr: Introduction to OSHA (scope, mission, employers/workers’ rights)
• 2 hrs: Managing Safety & Health Programs
• 1 hr: Walking & Working Surfaces (including Fall Protection)
• 2 hrs: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), Fire Prevention & Protection
• 1.5 hrs: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• 0.5 hr: Day wrap-up/review

Day 2 (≈7.5 hrs)

• 2 hrs: Electrical Safety Standards
• 1.5 hrs: Hazard Communication
• 2 hrs: Materials Handling
• 2 hrs: Permit-Required Confined Spaces

Day 3 (≈7.5 hrs)

• 2 hrs: Powered Industrial Trucks (e.g., forklifts)
• 2 hrs: Lockout/Tagout (Hazardous Energy Control)
• 2 hrs: Fall Protection (additional coverage)
• 1.5 hrs: Safety & Health Programs and Bloodborne Pathogens

Day 4 (≈7.5 hrs)

• 1.5 hrs: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
• 2 hrs: Machine Guarding
• 0.5 hr: Ergonomics
• 0.5 hr: Welding, Cutting & Brazing
• 2 hrs: Incident Investigation (analysis & response)
• 1 hr: Hazardous Materials Overview

Day 5 (≈7.5 hrs)

• Remaining Elective Topics (minimum 8 hrs total)
  • Suggested modules include: Scaffolds, Asbestos, Ergonomics (refresher), Recordkeeping, Process Safety Management, HAZWOPER Overview, etc.
• Quiz/Final Exam & Course Wrap-Up

Admission Requirements:

18+, high school diploma or equivalent

Attendance Requirements:

Required attendance of 30 contact hours. Limited make-up allowed.

Instructor Qualification:

Instructor is registered, certified, or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure for the occupational area in which the instructor is teaching.