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Hazard Communication

The purpose of this module is to introduce the occupational competency of safety and health on the job. The goal is develop an occupational skills set in occupational safety and health and to credential employees in HazComm. This involves:

Protecting oneself from physical, chemical, and biological hazards in the work place
Knowing employee’s and employer’s rights and responsibilities within Right to Know
Using personal protective equipment and standard operating procedures
Understanding the related body of knowledge
Using pertinent terms accurately in context
Having a positive attitude toward job safety

Key Questions - Hazard Communication

What is Hazard Communication?
What is Right to Know?
Why was Right to Know enacted?
What is OSHA?
Why is it important to know how to protect oneself on the job?
What terms are commonly used with HazComm?
What are examples of technical occupations covered by Right to Know?
1. Occupational Profile – Material Handler
What are your rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are an employer’s rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are hazards typically found in the workplace?
What are the possible effects of hazards?
What are the four major safeguards against hazards?
How can the risk of a hazard be assessed?
What is a safety data sheet?
What are the possible effects of physical hazards?
How can you protect your hearing?
1. Occupational Profile — Pipe Organ Tuner
How can you protect your lungs?
What is the SOP for fire extinguishers?
What is the SOP for ladder safety?
What is combustible dust?
What is Lock-out/Tag-out?
How can you protect yourself from laser hazards?
Why do some workers seem to want to take risks on the job?
In case of an emergency in the workplace, what are suggested procedures?
How can you protect yourself from physical hazards?
What do we know for sure about HazComm, and how do these tenets apply?
What is the Standard Operating Procedure and Job Aid for HazComm?
What is your attitude toward HazComm?
What have you learned?
How should you declare your competence in HazComm?
How can you continuously increase your competence in HazComm?

This module on This module on Hazard Communication is one of five topics in the Cluster of Occupational Safety & Health. The other topics are Chemical Hazards, Bloodborne Pathogens Confined Space Entry, and Emergency Response. Your digital credential for mastering this topic is shown here. The cost is only $350.

Chemical Hazards

The purpose of this module is to introduce the occupational competency of protecting oneself from chemical hazards. The goal is to develop an occupational skills set in protecting oneself from chemicals on the job. This involves:

Being aware of chemical hazards on the job
Knowing the toxic characteristics of chemicals
Knowing how chemical get into the human body
Using personal protective equipment and standard operating procedures, such as respiratory protection
Understanding the related body of knowledge
Using pertinent terms accurately in context
Having a positive attitude toward job safety

Key Questions - Chemical Hazards

What is a Chemical Hazard?
What is Right to Know?
Why was Right to Know enacted?
What is OSHA?
Why is it important to know how to protect oneself on the job?
What terms are commonly used with Chemical Hazards?
What are examples of technical occupations that must protect themselves from chemical hazards in the workplace?
What are your rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are an employer’s rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are hazards typically found in the workplace?
What are the possible effects of hazards?
What are the four major safeguards against hazards?
How can the risk of a hazard be assessed?
How do chemicals get into the human body?
What are the possible effects of chemical hazards?
How quickly do toxic chemicals affect the human body?
What is a safety data sheet?
What is pH?
What is a desensitizer, a vapor, a fume?
What's the difference between a hazardous chemical, material, substance, and waste?
How can you detect chemical hazards in your workplace?
What is the National Fire Protection Association?
What is the Hazardous Material Identification System?
If chemicals are dangerous, why do they sell them for use at home?
How can you protect yourself from chemical hazards on the job?
In case of an emergency in the workplace, what are suggested procedures?
What do we know for sure about Chemical Hazards, and how do these tenets apply on the job?
What is the standard operating procedure and job aid for Chemical Hazards?
What is your attitude toward Chemical Hazards?
What have you learned?
How should you announce your competence in Chemical Hazards?
How can you continuously expand your competence in Chemical Hazards?

This module on Chemical Hazards is one of five topics in the Cluster of Occupational Safety & Health. The other topics are Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Confined Space Entry, and Emergency Response. Your digital credential for mastering this topic is shown here. The cost is only $350.

Bloodborne Pathogens

The purpose of this module is to introduce the occupational competency of protecting against bloodborne pathogens (BBP). The goal is to develop an occupational skills set in protecting oneself from BBP on the job. This involves:

Being aware of BBP on the job
Knowing the etiology of Hepatitis B and other BBPs
Using personal protective equipment and standard operating procedures, such as universal precautions
Understanding the related body of knowledge
Using pertinent terms accurately in context
Having a positive attitude toward job safety

Key Questions - Bloodborne Pathogens

What is a biological hazard? A bloodborne pathogen?
1. Occupational Profile – Medical Technician
What is Right to Know?
Why was Right to Know enacted?
What is OSHA?
Why is it important to know how to protect oneself on the job?
What terms are commonly used with Bloodborne Pathogens?
What are your rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are an employer’s rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are hazards typically found in the workplace?
What are detrimental health effects of biological hazards?
What are bloodborne pathogen diseases?
What are the three categories of potentially-infectious materials?
What is occupational exposure?
What occupations and work tasks are at high risk for exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens?
What is the etiology of Hepatitis B?
What is the etiology of AIDS?
How are biological hazards spread in the workplace?
What are the four major safeguards against biological hazards?
How can the risk of a hazard be assessed?
How can you protect yourself from BBP?
In case of an emergency in the workplace, what are suggested procedures?
What do we know for sure about Bloodborne Pathogens, and how do these tenets apply?
What is the Standard Operating Procedure and Job Aid for Bloodborne Pathogens?
What is your attitude toward Bloodborne Pathogens?
What have you learned?
How should you declare your competence in Bloodborne Pathogens?
How can you continuously improve your competence in Bloodborne Pathogens?

This module on Bloodborne Pathogens is one of five topics in the Cluster of Occupational Safety & Health. The other topics are Hazard Communication, Chemical Hazards, Confined Space Entry, and Emergency Response. Your digital credential for mastering this topic is shown here. The cost is only $350.

Confined Space Entry

The purpose of this module is to introduce the occupational competency of entering confined spaces. The goal is to develop an occupational skills set in protecting one’s self in confined spaces on the job. This involves:

Recognizing common types of confined spaces, such as crawl spaces, attics, grain bins, trenches, man holes, and others
Defining confined spaces according to industry standards
Identifying common hazards in confined spaces
Using appropriate personal protective equipment and standard operating procedures, such as PROPER
Understanding the related body of knowledge
Using pertinent terms accurately in context
Having a positive attitude toward job safety

Key Questions - Confined Space Entry

What is a confined space? Confined Space Entry?
What is Right to Know?
Why was Right to Know enacted?
What is OSHA?
Why is occupational competence in confined space entry important?
What terms are commonly used with Confined Space Entry?
What are examples of technical occupations that enter confined spaces?
1. Occupational Profile — Shipping Worker
What are your rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are an employer’s rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are hazards typically found in the workplace?
What are the possible health effects of hazards?
What are the four major safeguards against hazards in confined spaces?
How can the risk of a hazard be assessed?
What is a Permit-Entry Tank and Confined Space Program?
How can you protect yourself in confined spaces?
What are safe work practices and procedures?
How should a work environment or atmosphere be monitored?
What is hypoxia?
What PPE may be used for protection?
How can you protect your lungs?
How can safety be improved in grain bins?
What is combustible dust?
What is a suggested sequential Standard Operating Procedure for permit-entry confined space?
In case of an emergency in the workplace, what are suggested procedures?
What do we know for sure about Confined Space Entry, and how do these tenets apply?
What is the standard operating procedure and job aid for Confined Space Entry?
What is your attitude toward Confined Space Entry?
What have you learned?
How should you announce your competence in Confined Space Entry?
How can you continuously improve your competence in Confined Space Entry?

This module on Confined Space Entry is one of five topics in the Cluster of Occupational Safety & Health. The other topics are Hazard Communication, Chemical Hazards, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Emergency Response. Your digital credential for mastering this topic is shown here. The cost is only $350.

Emergency Response

The purpose of this module is to introduce the occupational competency of emergency response. The goal is to develop an occupational skills set on how to respond to an accident or incident on the job. This involves:

Anticipating types of emergencies
Establishing incident command
Anticipating personal protective equipment needed
Practicing emergency standard operating procedures
Working as a team
Understanding the related body of knowledge
Using pertinent terms accurately in context
Having a positive attitude toward job safety

Key Questions - Emergency Response

What is Emergency Response?
What is Right to Know?
Why was Right to Know enacted?
What is OSHA?
Why is it important to know how to respond to workplace emergencies?
What are technical occupations that must be prepared to respond to emergencies?
What terms are commonly used with Emergency Response?
What are your rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are an employer’s rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
What are hazards typically found in the workplace?
What are the possible effects of hazards?
What are the four major safeguards against hazards?
How can the risk of a hazard be assessed?
What are the elements of an Emergency Action Plan?
What is the National Fire Protection Association?
What is the Hazardous Material Identification System?
What's the difference between a hazardous chemical, material, substance, and waste?
What is a HAZMAT Team? What are recommended procedures for first responders?
How should confined space rescue be performed?
How can you protect yourself in an emergency in the workplace?
What do we know for sure about Emergency Response, and how do these tenets apply?
What is the Standard Operating Procedure and Job Aid for Emergency Response?
What is your attitude toward Emergency Response?
What have you learned?
How should you declare your competence in Emergency Response?
How can you continuously increase your competence in Emergency Response?

This module on Emergency Response is one of five topics in the Cluster of Occupational Safety & Health. The other topics are Hazard Communication, Chemical Hazards, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Confined Space Entry. Your digital credential for mastering this topic is shown below. Currently, the price is only $350.