SC 1521 The Essentials of FDSOA
Why is this course so important?
The goal of this course is to provide the student with the information needed to prepare them to be the organization’s health & safety professional.
The subject matter presented in this course was developed with an emphasis on identifying and understanding applicable OSH regulatory standards; hazard based compliance; use of best practices; hazard analysis; hazard controls; risk management; and to provide the knowledge necessary to develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive health & safety program.
The course is 35 hours in length and includes both lecture and practical exercises. The student will be introduced to the world of OSHA regulations, the OSH ACT, NFPA, NIOSH, EPA, and other regulatory requirements applicable to the FES organization. Additional subject matter will include topics related to inspections, training requirements, risk management strategies, industrial hygiene, information management, reports, accident investigations and other content related to organizational safety & health. The course will also address OSHA updates in fall protection, asbestos/silica, hazard communication, PPE, confined spaces, working surfaces, and others.
This course will also prepare the student to take the Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) certification exam for the Health & Safety Officer using the 2015 edition of NFPA 1521. The Pro-Board HSO written certification exam will be administered through the Fire Department Safety Officer’s Association upon conclusion of the course.
Course fees include the following: OSH in the Emergency Services 4th ed., 29 CFR 1960, ManComm 29 CFR 1910, OSH Act, OSHA manuals, OSHA Fact Sheets, NFPA 1500, course presentation manual, Fire Department Safety Officers membership, and testing fees.
Attendees should include: Health & Safety Officers, previously certified Health Safety Officers, as well as supervisors, managers, and personnel with collateral OSH responsibilities. For personnel with previous HSO certification the content in this course provides an opportunity to learn about recent regulatory changes and, exposes the student to material typically found only in advanced health & safety courses.
SC1521 THE ESSENTIALS OF FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
COURSE FEES & SIZE
· Course Fees: $835.00 per student
· Maximum class size: Limited to 25
· Payment is expected at time of registration and can be made by credit card, purchase order, or check
COURSE DATES
¨ 15-19 July 2019
¨ 9-13 December 2019
¨ Can be scheduled on demand and held on site
COURSE LOCATION
Hampton Inn
2852 East Craig Rd
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
702-655-0111
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Karl J. Beeman, CSHM CSMP FD-HSO
702-513-2828
Bruce H Varner, FD-HSO, ISO CFIFireE
602-448-1161
Presented in partnership with the Fire Department Safety Officer’s Association
