Black Hawk College and Eastern Iowa Community College District have joined to provide a wide range of OSHA classes to the Quad Cities area. J. Morgan is the instructor for all classes. BHC - Black Hawk College - Outreach Center SCC - Scott Community College           The campus entrance on Belmont Road will be           CLOSED beginning August 9, 2010 until further notice.           Go to the bottom of this page for driving instructions. Blong - Blong Technology Center

Contact Black Hawk College at (309) 796-8248 for additional information about the following classes.

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10-HR Construction Industry Training
This course will cover construction safety and health principles and OSHA policies, procedures, and construction industry standards. Special emphasis is placed on the most hazardous areas using OSHA standards as a guide. This course is taught by an OSHA-authorized instructor. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a card from OSHA verifying their completion of the course.

$150*	CRN 81756	Tues. - Wed.	Nov. 30 - Dec. 1	Tues. 1 - 5 p.m. Wed. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.	SCC

10-HR General Industry Training
Participants will learn how nine major provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) can be implemented in the workplace. Topics include common violations; inspections, citations, and penalties; walking and working surfaces; means of egress and fire protection; hazardous materials; material handling; electrical safety; and machine guarding. This course will be taught by an OSHA-authorized instructor. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a card from OSHA verifying their completion of the course.

$150*	CRN 81757	Tues. - Wed.	Sept. 7 - 8	Tues. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wed. 8 - 10 a.m.	Outreach
$150*	CRN 81758	Mon. - Tues.	Nov. 29 - 30	Mon. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Tues. 8 a.m. - Noon	SCC

30-HR General Industry Training
This course is a more in-depth version of the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Training course. Participants will learn how the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) can be implemented in the workplace. Topics include common violations, inspections, citations and penalties, walking and working surfaces, means of egress and fire protection, hazardous materials, material handling, electrical safety, and machine guarding. Participants will learn to locate and read standards and understand how to identify specific safety and health issues. This course will be taught by an OSHA-authorized instructor. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a card from OSHA verifying their completion of the course.

$500*

CRN 81759

Tues. - Fri.

Sept. 7 - 10

Tues. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Outreach

Accident Investigation (4 hours)
Proactive safety - the aggressive pursuit of zero accidents - relies not only on knowledge of safe work principles and practices, but also on a positive attitude toward safety among all employees and managers. Topics include hazard recognition and classification; ergonomic hazards; accident investigation; performing safety audits; personal responsibility for safe work practices; and developing a positive attitude toward safety, which results in a readiness to respond effectively when a dangerous situation arises. A Safety Audit checklist will be provided to participants.

$75

CRN 81760

Wed.

Oct. 6

8 a.m. - Noon

SCC

Aerial Lift (2 hours)
This course provides basic training on the safe operation of various types of aerial lifts such as man lifts, bucket trucks, boom lifts, articulating arm lifts, scissor lifts, and similar equipment. The course covers types of accidents involving aerial lifts, basic safe operating requirements for all types of aerial lifts, fall protection requirements, special requirements for boom type lifts and scissor lifts, and training requirements.

$35

CRN 11566

Tues.

Jan. 4

10 a.m. - Noon

SCC

Developing an Effective Safety and Health Program (4 hours)
The keys to an effective safety and health program include an on-site safety committee and a thorough job hazard analysis. Participants will learn a step-by-step procedure for forming and managing an effective safety committee. Other topics include program development, planning and conducting meetings, job hazard analysis, accident investigation, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements. This course is designed for safety and health professionals, managers, team leaders, and others responsible for developing workplace safety and health programs.

$75

CRN 81761

Wed.

Oct. 6

1 - 5 p.m.

SCC

DOT Hazardous Materials (8 hours)
This course serves as the required training and refresher for shippers and handlers of hazardous materials. Topics include using a hazardous materials table, shipping papers, and preparation of packages for shippers and handlers. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and problems for class discussion.

$125	CRN 81762	Fri.	Oct. 22	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	SCC
$125	CRN 11567	Thurs.	Jan. 20	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	SCC

Drug and Alcohol Awareness (2 hours)
The purpose of Iowa's drug testing law (Iowa Code Section 730.5, paragraph 9.h. and Administrative Code Section 640) is to enhance worker safety by creating workplaces that are free of drugs and substance abuse. One tool available to private sector employers is drug testing (inclusive of alcohol testing). A private sector employer who chooses to use this tool must attend a minimum of two hours of initial training to begin, and a minimum of one hour annual update training. This training meets the initial two hour training requirement and includes information concerning the recognition of evidence of employee alcohol and other drug abuse, the documentation and corroboration of alcohol and drug abuse, and the referral of employees who abuse alcohol or other drugs to the employee assistance program or to the resource file maintained by the employer pursuant to paragraph "c", subparagraph (2) of the Iowa Code. This course satisfies the requirements for supervisor training.

$35

CRN 11568

Mon.

Jan. 3

1 - 3 p.m.

SCC

Drug and Alcohol Refresher (1 hour)
The purpose of Iowa's drug testing law (Iowa Code Section 730.5, paragraph 9.h. and Administrative Code Section 640) is to enhance worker safety by creating workplaces that are free of drugs and substance abuse. One tool available to private sector employers is drug testing (inclusive of alcohol testing). A private sector employer who chooses to use this tool must attend a minimum of two hours of initial training to begin, and a minimum of one hour annual update training. This training meets the one hour annual refresher training requirement and includes information concerning the recognition of evidence of employee alcohol and other drug abuse, the documentation and corroboration of alcohol and drug abuse, and the referral of employees who abuse alcohol or other drugs to the employee assistance program.

$25

CRN 11569

Mon.

Jan. 3

3 - 4 p.m.

SCC

Fall Protection (2 Hours)
Topics will include OSHA requirements under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M, housekeeping, floor and wall openings, stairways and stairway railings, ladders and scaffolds, fall arrest systems and limitations of safety equipment, controlled access zones, and fall protection plans.

$35

CRN 11570

Tues.

Jan. 4

8 - 10 a.m.

SCC

Forklift Operators Training (Driving) (4 hours)
This course is designed to meet the training requirements for OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.178. Training topics include mechanics, inspection, and maintenance of forklifts; ANSI driving procedures; lift operation; and special operating rules. This course includes a driving module that allows participants to operate a forklift.

$75	CRN 81763	Wed.	Oct. 20	Noon - 4 p.m.	Blong
$75	CRN 81764	Tues.	Dec. 7	Noon - 4 p.m.	Blong

Forklift Safety (2 hours)
This course will cover mechanics, inspection, and maintenance of forklifts; ANSI driving procedures; special operating rules; stacking and tiering; and refueling procedures. The course meets training requirements for OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178. Driving is not included.

$35	CRN 81765	Wed.	Oct. 20	8 - 10 a.m.	Blong
$35	CRN 81766	Tues.	Dec. 7	8 - 10 a.m.	Blong

Forklift Safety Supervisor (1 hour)
Prerequisite: Forklift Safety
In this one-hour class, the supervisor will learn the training requirements pertaining to various types of Powered Industrial Trucks, requirements when there is an employee incident or accident, and how to conduct driving skill audits.

$25	CRN 81767	Wed.	Oct. 20	10 - 11 a.m.	Blong
$25	CRN 81776	Tues.	Dec. 7	10 - 11 a.m.	Blong

HAZWOPER (40 Hours)
OSHA regulations under 29 CFR 1910.120 requires 40 hours of safety training for hazardous wastesite workers and supervisors involved in activities that expose or potentially expose them to hazardous substances and health hazards above permissible levels. This hands-on course covers all regulations.

$575*	CRN 81769	Mon.-Fri.	Sept. 27 - Oct. 1	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	SCC
$575*	CRN 11571	Mon.-Fri.	Jan. 24 - 28	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	SCC

HAZWOPER Refresher (8 hours)
This course is the annual refresher to the 40-Hour Hazardous Wastesite Worker course (29 CFR 1910.120). It fulfills the requirement for both workers and supervisors.

$125* $125* $125* $125* $125*

CRN 81770 CRN 81771 CRN 81772 CRN 81773 CRN 11572

Wed. Mon. Tues. Fri. Wed.

Sept. 22 Oct. 18 Nov. 23 Dec. 17 Jan. 19

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SCC SCC SCC SCC SCC

Material Handling & Back Safety (2 hours)
There are thousands of material handling accidents every year that occur both on and off the job. Accidents range from small splinters, cuts, and scrapes to crushed fingers, hands, back pain, and even death. This training session will cover proper material handling techniques and equipment as well as back safety. Topics include planning the job, potential hazards, proper lifting techniques, handtrucks and carts, powered equipment, types and causes of back injuries, injury prevention, and safety practices.

$35

CRN 11573

Tues.

Jan. 4

3 - 5 p.m.

SCC

OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements (3 hours)
OSHA regulations require all employers to document employee training and to keep records of employee injuries and illnesses. Topics are the revised standard for Occupational Injury & Illness documentation, Material Safety Data Sheets, training documentation, and OSHA posters and other required postings. Record location, retention, and maintenance will also be covered. Participants will receive and learn how to use a self-audit checklist. This class is for human resource managers, safety managers, and those responsible for OSHA compliance..

$65

CRN 81774

Fri.

Nov. 5

1 - 4 p.m.

SCC

Planning for Workplace Emergencies (2 hours)
Selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is an important aspect of job safety. Topics include hazard assessment, types of protection such as safety glasses and respirators, training requirements, and PPE written programs. OSHA's recently adopted Fall Protection Standard is also discussed.

$35

CRN 81775

Fri.

Nov. 5

8 - 10 a.m.

SCC

RCRA Awareness (3 hours)
This RCRA compliance course is designed for large and small quantity generators and may satisfy both initial and annual refresher training requirements as specified in 40 CFR 265.16. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires that facility personnel be trained to "perform their duties in a way that ensures the facility's compliance" with hazardous waste regulations. This course includes a regulatory overview, how to identify RCRA solid wastes, managing hazardous waste containers, waste storage requirements, manifest preparation and recordkeeping, and worker protection.

$65	CRN 81768	Thurs.	Sept. 2	1 - 4 p.m.	Outreach
$65	CRN 11574	Thurs.	Jan. 6	1 - 4 p.m.	SCC

Respiratory Protection with Fit Testing (4 hours)
This course is designed to meet the training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection. Topics include training employees in the proper use and wear of respirators; respirator use limitations; selection of respirators for use in the workplace; medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; and maintaining respiratory equipment that includes cleaning and disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, and discarding. Quantitative and/or qualitative fit testing will be conducted at the conclusion of the training session. Medical approval for respirator use is required

$65

CRN 81777

Thurs.

Oct. 7

1 - 5 p.m.

SCC

Spill Response (24 hours)
This course provides training for industrial hazmat and spill response teams, and industrial emergency response personnel as outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q). Hands-on exercises in full protective equipment are conducted.

$325*

CRN 81778

Mon. - Wed.

Dec. 13 - 15

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SCC

Spill Response Refresher (8 hours)
This course is the annual refresher to the Industrial Chemical Spill Response course. The session provides training for industrial hazardous materials and spill response teams, and industrial emergency response personnel as outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q). Hands-on exercises in full protective equipment are conducted. Fulfills the requirement for both technician and operations level personnel.

$125*	CRN 81779	Tues.	Oct. 19	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	SCC
$125*	CRN 11575	Tues.	Jan. 18	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	SCC

Walking & Working Surfaces (2 hour)
Slips, trips, and falls are the top contributor to injuries in general industry. These incidents are responsible for 15% of all accidental deaths (second only to automobile accidents). Topics in this course will include OSHA requirements under 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D, housekeeping, floor and wall openings, stairways and stairway railings, ladders and scaffolds, controlled access zones, and an overview of fall arrest systems and the limitations of this equipment.

$35

CRN 11576

Tues.

Jan. 4

1 - 3 p.m.

SCC

When OSHA Calls (2 Hours)
When the OSHA inspector arrives, an employer has certain rights and responsibilities. Learn what you, as an employer, can do to be prepared for an inspection, what the inspection involves, how to respond to questions, what records need to be readily available, what the most common citations are and how they are connected, and what you can do if OSHA issues a citation.

$35

CRN 81780

Fri.

Nov. 5

10 a.m. - Noon

SCC

*Tuition Fee Class

Call (309) 796-8223 to register for any of the classes.

The campus entrance on Belmont Road will be CLOSED beginning August 9, 2010 until further notice.

TO ENTER SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS VIA STATE STREET/U.S.67 ENTRANCE:

 
From southwest Davenport:
Travel East on W River Drive/US61/US67 toward Bettendorf
Follow US67/State Street through Bettendorf *
Turn LEFT into Scott Community College entrance
* Landmarks before entrance turn:  ALCOA plant on right side on US67 and Schebler Company (blue/ yellow) water tower ahead on the right side of US67

From northwest Davenport: 
Travel  I-80 E toward Chicago
Merge onto 1-74E via Exit 298 toward Peoria/Bettendorf/Davenport
Take 53^rd St. exit, EXIT 1
Turn LEFT onto E. 53^rd St.
Turn RIGHT onto Devils Glen Road
Turn Left onto US67/State Street*
Turn LEFT into Scott Community College entrance
* Landmarks before entrance turn: ALCOA plant on right side on US67 and Schebler Company (blue/ yellow) water tower ahead on the right side of US67  
or
Travel  I-80 E toward Chicago
Take Middle Road  EXIT 301
Turn RIGHT onto Middle Road
Turn Left  onto Crow Creek Road
Turn Right onto Moencks Road
Turn Right onto Valley Drive
Turn Left onto Fenno Road
Turn Right onto US67/State Street
Turn Right into Scott Community College entrance
or
Travel  I-80 E toward Chicago
Take LeClaire  EXIT 306
Turn Right onto US67/State Street
Turn Right into Scott Community College entrance