
Course Catalog
Safety Training Courses
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Upon successful completion of the classroom training the participant will be able to pass a written examination demonstrating comprehension of the basic selection, inspection and safe use of fall protections systems and materials when in accordance with Federal OSHA Laws and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) EM385 (Certification Period: 36 months).
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This course includes The Coyne emergency response, automated external defibrillation, and cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation. The Coyne CPR/AED card is good for (1) year.
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This is an 4 hr Fall Protection Awareness course. 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. It is an awareness course only.
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This will include Coyne basic First Aid skills and having the participants demonstrate proficiency in the physical skills. Coyne First Aid is good for (3) years.
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Students establish the role of a foreman in coordinating, scheduling, maintaining safety, and maintenance standards on the job. The students 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.
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The purpose of this course is to provide an awareness of safe work practices and safe driving skills for operators of powered industrial trucks. This training covers OSHA’s training requirements for operators of forklifts or lulls required in standard 29 CFR 1910.178 (Training card valid for 3 years)
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In this class you will go over the forklift handbook. You will learn how to use the charts associated with the correct way of loading and unloading with a Rough Terrain forklift to prepare you on taking the RI hosting test for forklifts. Before you take this class you will need to have a forklift certification that is currently up to date.
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This 3-day (24 hour) course is a model class designed to enable the Instructor/s to train Lead Workers to perform his/her job with the knowledge and skills to work safely and productively while adhering to all state, federal and local regulations on lead and lead abatement practices.
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This awareness course is a model class designed to enable the Instructor to train Lead Workers to perform his/her job with the knowledge and skills to work safely and productively while adhering to all state, federal and local regulations on lead and lead abatement practices.
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This 40-hour course is based upon the EPA Model Curriculum for Lead Workers and Supervisors. Since RI is an EPA State. The RI regulations are also taught, which make this a very rigorous venue for the student. The student is expected to have a reasonable command of the English language, high school math, and good studying habits (Certification Period: 24 months).
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This 8-hour course was developed to satisfy the requirement for Rhode Island Lead Contractors, Supervisors, and Workers to satisfy the Refresher requirements. Please be advised that under the new regulations the License renews every two years, but the refresher is only good for one year. This course should be taken only in the second half to the two year period of license renewal (Certification Period: 24 months).
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This Lead Worker course addresses the OSHA standards related to lead exposure, corrective actions and safe work practices to minimize exposure, and the rights and responsibilities of workers when dealing with lead. This course supplies the basic training needed when worker where lead is present (Certification Period: 12 months).
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In this training class, we will cover and discuss the Federal Regulations, ANSI A92 Standards, and Manufacturer’s instructions for the inspection and safe use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms now referred to as MEWPS.
The course includes theory and practical hands-on instruction by a qualified person. Risks and hazards of operating MEWPS. Labels, warnings, decals, and precautions. Location and function of all controls and safety devices. Capacity and stability ratings and factors that affect them. Pre-operation platform and site inspection requirements. Fall protection systems and PPE being utilized. (MEWP card is valid for 3 years)
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OSHA 10-hour training for the construction industry requires instruction on the Focus Four Hazards, plus six elective courses. The Construction Focus Four include Fall Hazards, Caught In or Between Hazards, Struck By Hazards, and Electrocution Hazards. Special emphasis will be placed on areas most hazardous, as indicated in OSHA standards. Upon successful completion of the course (70%), students will receive an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach DOL course completion card.
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Through this program, supervisors and workers responsible for safety on the job will attend a 30-hour class delivered by OSHA-authorized trainers. This OSHA training helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards, their rights, and contribute to our nation's productivity (Certification Period: Permanent).
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Participants will take the online 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 (Certification Period: 12 months
This meets with OSHA minimum requirements under the Respirator Standard 29CFR 1910.134. This course provides comprehensive instruction on standard and offered to participants who already completed the on-line medical evaluation and will be fit-tested to wear a respirator (Certification Period: 12 months).
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This is a “must have certificate” for any person engaged in rigging or signaling for cranes This is in compliance with State and Federal standards regarding selection, application, use & inspection of rigging hardware & slings used in overhead hoisting. This course is conducted over a two day period by a certified instructor
Rigging for Cranes: 8 hours Signaling for Cranes: 4 hoursThis course will provide you with an updated Rigging and Hand Signaling Certificate
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This scaffolding course is designed to provide a general introduction to the safety requirements for constructing and working on scaffolds. Covering pre-planning, inspection, of components, load capacity, access, falling objects, dismantling, and more.
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This Top Workplace Performance (TWP) Steward training program is designed to promote the Finishing Trades Industry through effective communication, understanding the Collective Bargaining Agreement, trust, one-on one mentoring, jobsite problem solving, and industry professionalism, along with jobsite productivity. This course will explain the role that Labor/Management plays in following the TWP plan set forth by the IUPAT and affiliated partners of the Finishing Trades Industry.
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In this course, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of safe assembly and operational practices for swing scaffold equipment. You will learn 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 injury. Workers completing this course will receive a certificate that will show the General Contractor that you are in compliance with OSHA standards for suspended scaffolds. This course will include a comprehensi
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The training will follow the OSHA guidance provided in Best Practices for the Development, Delivery, and Evaluation of Harwood Training Grants [OSHA 3686-09 2010] and the 2018 NIEHS Minimum Health and Safety Training Criteria. The Heat Stress Training will incorporate adult learning techniques, effective models for worker training, and training evaluation documentation.
Specialty Training (Trade Specific)
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This 32 hour course focuses on the training of safe work practices when removing the lead-based coating from various industrial structures. Topics include the characteristics and uses of lead, recognizing toxic metals and materials in coatings, federal statutes governing air, soil, water, and dust, control measures, and monitoring to comply with regulations
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This 8 hour course is a yearly review of safe work practices when removing lead based coating from various industrial structures. Prerequisite: successfully completed a 32 Hour SSPC 3 Training for De-leading of Industrial Structures Course.
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C7 is designed for contractor personnel who wish to obtain certification or others who wish to learn about dry abrasive blast leaning of steel. It covers principles of surface preparation, surface cleanliness, surface profile, dust and debris control and abrasives. Note: Students who do not want to receive the C7 Certification can attend and receive a certificate of attendance by only attending the lecture portion of the training and observing the blaster demonstration (Certification Period: 60 months).
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This course is designed to train and certify marine/industrial applicators to operate airless spray equipment, incorporating the use of a paint simulator and actual hands-on spraying. While using the simulator you will learn the proper technique for airless spray painting by using a program that simulates real life situations and equipment used in the field (Certification Period: 60 months).
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This course will thoroughly train individuals in the proper methods of inspecting surface preparation and installation of industrial and marine protective coatings and lining systems on an array of industrial structures and facilities.
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The AGMT (Architectural Glass and Metal Technician) certification will be a full day written exam and a day hands-on. At the end of training, instructors will be able to train and explain the Glazing Certification for local craftworkers to take and be certified at a qualified center, and assist in local recruitment of applicants (Certification Period: 48 months). Prerequisites: Documented 7500 Glazing work hours and at least OSHA 10 certification
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This course is a pre-requisite course that must be taken to prepare for taking the Architectural Glass and Metal Technician (AGMT) Certification Program. The Architectural and Glass and Metal Technician Certification Program (AGMT) is designed to provide an independent assessment, through written and Practical means, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the experienced glazing technician in: Glazing Theory and the ability to practically apply that knowledge.
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Students will gain hands on experience while learning the parts, functions, safety, and maintenance procedures for using automatic taping tools. These experiences will also include the operation of the loading pump, loading procedures, proper holding techniques and the taping sequence.
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A training and certification program designed to meet the requirements for a level 2 certified Coating and Lining Application Specialist set forth in the Body of Knowledge contained within the SSPC ACS 1/NACE No.13 Joint Standard and in accordance with ISO 17024 (Certification Period: 36 months).
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This course is designed to teach experienced IUPAT Coating Application Specialists the necessary knowledge, skills and strategies to successfully pass the SSPC Coating Application Specialist written and hands-on examination.
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In this course, students will study OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard (29 CFR 1910.146). This course is designed to enable students to recognize, evaluate, prevent, and abate safety and health hazards associated with working environment associated with confined space entry. Technical topics include the recognition of confined space hazards, basic information about instrumentation used to evaluate atmospheric hazards, and ventilation techniques (Certification Period: Permanent).
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The goal of the training is to educate the participants in proper floor coating inspection, surface preparation, coatings identification, product recommendations, coating installation methods, common jobs site issues, and job site best practices.
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This course allows novices or seasoned professionals to learn about the products and application techniques developed for the professional faux finisher. This intense class will cover everything needed to bring IUPAT painting and decorating tradesperson skills to a higher level.
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Capital Tape specializes in pressure sensitive foams and films for the glass industry providing products for mounting, glazing, sealing, gasketing, sound deadening, and vibrating dampening. Adhesive performance ranges from general purpose mounting to semi-structural adhesion (4-Hour).
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This familiarization training focuses on the basics of what an operator needs to know about the manipulator or mini crawler. The the course will briefly cover load charts, safety practices, and operation of the mini-crawler crane as well as all safety devices.
A mini crawler is a crane that is designed and constructed to address work environments with low access or restricted work areas that a regular crane is too large to operate in. They are mounted on dual track chassis with legs used as outriggers. These cranes have revolutionized many industries by providing flexible versatile cranes that are capable of lifting a few tons and can be placed in work areas that conventional truck mounted or carry deck cranes cannot due to their size.
In this 2 day class, attendees will participate in and learn the following:
Pre-assembly Inspections
Post assembly inspection
Safety devices
Rigging strategies
Working in proximity to power lines
Load chart interpretation
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Students will study the theory and techniques of arc and oxyfuel welding and cutting; and learn the fundamental principles of joining ferrous and non-ferrous metals, welding and cutting processes, equipment operation, and safety procedures with emphasis upon welding and cutting procedures.
Online Training
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This course is designed to describe the essentials of managing anger in an appropriate and constructive manner. While designed specifically for the work environment, the core elements of this training can be applied when you are at home or on the road. The constant pressures and stresses of modern life have resulted in a growing realization that anger control methods should be taught.
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There are many effective strategies for coping with stress. Some will give you temporary relief, while others can be integrated into your lifestyle in order to give you long term relief. Lifestyle strategies for managing stress can be divided into three major categories: physical activity, nutrition and relaxation. In this module, we will look at the importance of physical activity and good nutrition in managing the negative effects of stress.
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This program is designed to provide Students with a basic understanding of the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (1910.1200) and safe work practices
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This training is designed to inform and empower the construction industry by separating fact from fiction and encourage our workforce to choose proactivity when it comes to behavioral health issues and addictions. Our goal is to educate individuals, in turn promoting a healthy, safe, and substance free working environment.
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Clear Communication is a course designed to familiarize participants with ways to improve their basic communication skills. After completing this course, participants should be able to describe effective methods for improving listening skills, describe ways to ensure that listeners receive a message as the speaker intended, and describe techniques for effectively giving and receiving feedback.
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Crystalline silica are very small particles of hazardous dust that can cause severe scarring of your lungs and possibly lead to death. This course will teach you how to recognize materials that may contain crystalline silica dust, how to stay compliant with OSHA regulations pertaining to crystalline silica, and hazardous control techniques for silica exposure.
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Manual material handling involves the moving of material by hand through lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, shoveling or any combination of these actions. About 58% of back injuries are caused by manual material handling. In this course, we look at the anatomy of the back, injuries of the back caused by manual material handling & to prevent them.
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This course teaches the basics of communication and leadership. The communication portion of the course focuses on the different modes and styles of communication, and how you can use this information to better communicate with a variety of people.
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This course is designed to teach the basic skills needed to create a healthy work environment, increase productivity and decrease ergonomic risk factors by recognizing the way in which we interact with our environment, specifically while at work.
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"Hearing Conservation: A Sound Choice," explains the purpose and benefits of a hearing conservation program & the importance of wearing hearing protection when needed.
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Most ladder accidents are caused by improper use. A good ladder safety program pays off in both human and economic terms. "Ladder Safety: Take The Right Steps," is designed to teach your workers the proper techniques for using all types of ladders found in your facility. Oftentimes, the warning stickers attached to the ladder go unnoticed.
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This course is designed to raise employee awareness about demographic changes and the benefits of diverse teams in the workplace. The course teaches employees about the science of unconscious bias, how to recognize and resolve it and move toward an inclusive work culture.
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Students will be able to learn and discuss the basic elements of drugs and alcohol, and how they may affect a person physically and mentally. These issues are covered and attention is given to the casual or social use of drugs. Students will also learn how employees have a responsibility as members of the group and that alcohol and drug use not only affects themselves, but others around them. Additionally, this course exposes students to the alcohol and drug policy of the apprenticeship school and explains where members can gain assistance if they have a problem