Asbestos Hazards (US), 6-Parts (IACET CEU=0.1)

To remain safe at work, it's important that you understand the specific health exposure hazards you may face. This course provides an overview of policies and guidelines regarding asbestos, benzene, hydrogen sulfide and naturally occurring radioactive material. This course is ideal for all employees and contractors in the oil and gas industry.

Breathing is an act we often take for granted. Sometimes, what we breathe in can harm our bodies and cause lasting damage. That is definitely true of crystalline silica. In this course, you will learn what it is, where it is, how to avoid exposure and what to do if you are exposed. This course is intended for anyone who may be exposed to crystalline silica in their work.

When you cannot move work to ground level, mobile elevated work platforms, or MEWPs, such as aerial, scissor and vertical mast lifts, may be an appropriate solution. Each type has its own unique characteristics and safety strategies of which you need to be aware. You will receive hands-on training about the specific equipment you will use, but this course will lay the groundwork by giving you an overview of some universal considerations for mobile elevated work platforms. This course is ideal for people who use or manage others who use mobile elevated work platforms.

Substance abuse affects every worker directly or indirectly. When it impacts the workplace, productivity and profits suffer and drivers under the influence of a substance put people’s lives in danger. Take this suite to learn about drug and alcohol policies in the workplace as well as the process for identifying potential drug and alcohol users including what to look for, how and when to conduct testing, and how to follow up once results are available. This suite is primarily intended for supervisors and managers to satisfy the 2-hour training requirement per the Department of Transportation (DOT) 40 CFR 382.307 Reasonable suspicion testing for controlled substances and alcohol misuse.