Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0198
Organization's ID:
OSH511
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
31 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Safety and Health for General Industry
Description

Objective:

Upon the successful completion of this course, given current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, participants will be able to describe specific 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 standards requirements that protect workers from common hazards associated with general industry workplaces.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will be able to describe the effects of workplace injuries/illnesses.
  • Participants will be able to explain the mission, focusing on the importance, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
  • Participants will be able to describe the organization of OSHA standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe OSHA enforcement activities.
  • Participants will be able to explain OSHA’s injuries/illnesses recordkeeping requirements.
  • Participants will be able to describe criteria that protect general industry workers.
  • Participants will be able to describe walking working surfaces standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe emergency/fire protection standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe hazardous materials standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe personal protective equipment (PPE) standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe permit-required confined space (PRCS) standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe hazardous energy standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe material handling and storage standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe machinery/machine guarding standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe hand/portable powered tool standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe welding, cutting/brazing standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe electrical standards.
  • Participants will be able to describe occupational health prevention standards.

General Topics:

  • Module 1: Why Safety?
  • Module 2: Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act
  • Module 3: Introduction to OSHA Standards
  • Module 4: Inspections, Citations, Penalties, and Policies
  • Module 5: Recordkeeping
  • Module 6: Safety and Health Management Systems
  • Module 7: Walking and Working Surfaces
  • Module 8: Emergency and Fire Protection Standards
  • Module 9: Hazardous Materials Standards
  • Module 10: Personal Protective Equipment Standards
  • Module 11: Permit-Required Confined Space Standards
  • Module 12: Hazardous Energy Standards
  • Module 13: Materials Handling and Storage Standards
  • Module 14: Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
  • Module 15: Hand and Portable Powered Tool Standards
  • Module 16: Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Standards
  • Module 17: Electrical Standards
  • Module 18: Occupational Health Prevention Standards
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

85%
Supplemental Materials