OSHA OUTREACH TRAINING PROGRAM

Currently RTA has three Instructors authorized by OSHA to teach their 10 and 30 hour programs with in the General Industry Sector. The following programs include:

10 hour programs include:

• Introduction to OSHA
• Walking and Working Surfaces
• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
• Electrical
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Machine Guarding
• Hazard Communication
• Introduction to Industrial Hygiene/Blood borne Pathogens, and/or
• Ergonomics
• Safety and Health Programs

20 hour programs include:

• Introduction to OSHA Standards
• Walking and Working Surfaces
• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
• Electrical
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Permit-Required Confined Spaces
• Lockout/Tagout
• Materials Handling
• Machine Guarding
• Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
• Hazard Communication
• Introduction to Industrial Hygiene/Blood borne Pathogens
• Ergonomics
• Recordkeeping, 29 CFR 1904
• Safety and Health Programs

OSHA Disaster Site Worker

The Disaster Site Worker (OSHA 7600) Outreach Training Program is a training program for Disaster Site Workers who provide skilled support services, (e.g. utility, demolition, debris removal, or heavy equipment operation) or site clean-up services in response to natural and man-made disasters. Specifically, it is recognized that all workers at disaster sites need to be aware of the differences between disaster sites and regular construction or demolition worksites and be able to inspect, don, and doff air-purifying respirators. Also, the program will make management and labor aware that pre-incident training is essential for ensuring disaster site worker safety and health.

Course Description
This course is designed for task force members who serve in the position of Planning Officer or Technical Information Specialist. This 40 hour program will train personnel in planning cycles, required forms, responsibilities, maps, GPS use, and other functions of the Planning Officer and Technical Information Specialist. This class meets or exceeds the Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) requirements set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Specific topics include:

• Task Force Positions
• Planning Team Position Descriptions
• Local/State/Federal Response
• Team Integration
• Federal Forms & Paper work
• Pre-Incident Planning
• Alert, Activation, Deployment Processes
• Engineering & Structural Marking
• Creating the IAP
• Maps (for squads, medical, logistics, etc.)
• Global Positioning Satellite - GPS

Cutting edge training:
RTA has developed this program for delivery to members that are part of a Federal, State or Local Task Force. This new program continues RTA’s commitment to deliver high quality programs to those who keep our communities safe.