STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Explain emerging trends in the field of safety and health.

 II.     Define a Proactive Approach to planning and administering a comprehensive safety and health program.

 III.    List and explain five key elements of a proactive safety program.

 IV.     Describe in detail the National Safety Council's system approach to hazard control.

 V.      Define human factors, situational factors, and environmental factors as they relate to accident causes and their control.

 VI.     Explain the six step loss control process.

 VII.    List four basic objectives of a good occupational health program.

 VIII.   Develop a company contingency plan.

 IX.     Describe various types of Employee Assistance Plans.

 X       List OSHA required safety and health plans/programs, training, and recordkeeping requirements.

 XI.     Explain OSHA injury and illness reporting requirements.

 XII.    Identify steps necessary to develop an effective training program.

 XIII.   Describe Job Safety Analysis.

 XIV.    Explain how an effective disciplinary action program works.

 XV.     Describe the ADA requirements to provide reasonable accommodation.

 XVI.    List psychological factors that influence the success of a safety program.

 XVII.   List issues that need to be addressed to motivate a worker to change safety behavior.

 XVIII.  Explain the advantages of a safety committee as it relates to employee involvement.

 XIX.    Design a safety committee that is appropriate for a specific operation.

 XX      List and explain key elements of OSHA's Voluntary Protections Program.

 XXI.    Outline the elements of effective occupational safety and health program management based on OSHA voluntary guidelines.

 XXII.   Write a management safety policy statement and establish safety and health goals for a company of their choosing.

 XXIII.  Develop specific, measurable & timely objectives to accomplish program goals.

 XXIV.   List and explain the 7 parts of the OSHA guidelines for a safety and health program which meets the standards in 29 CFR 1926.

 XXV.    Use the OSHA Employee's Safety Program Checklist/Assessment Worksheet to evaluate a company's compliance.

 XXVI.   Develop a comprehensive Safety and Health Program that incorporates both National Safety Council and OSHA recommendations and guidelines.

 XXVII.  Explain how the above program could be effectively implemented and administered.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Where Are We Going?

 II.     The Hazard Control Program

 III.    Occupational Health Programs

 IV.     Emergency Preparedness

 V.      Employee Assistance Programs

 VI.     Required Plans, Training & Recordkeeping

 VII.    Effective Safety Training

 VIII.   Handling Safety-Problem Employees

 IX.     Workers with Disabilities

 X       Motivating Employees to Work Safely

 XI.     VI Safety Committees and Employee Involvement

 XII.    The OSHA Voluntary Protection Program

 XIII.   OSHA Safety & Health Program Guideline

 XIV.    OSHA Instructional STD 3-1.1

 XV.     Final Project

 XVI.    Final Exam

 XVII.   Student Evaluation