OSHA TRAINING

OPWD is proud to be a Host Site for select courses offered by the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Volunteer State Community College (VSCC)

The goal of OTIEC courses is to reduce workplace fatalities and injuries by teaching the application of OSHA standards in hazard recognition and prevention. OSHA encourages all OTI Education Centers to establish host sites to provide additional training opportunities within their respective OSHA Region.

Courses will be held at a UF Facility.

Want a course brought to your location? Contact Melissa Hamilton for more information.

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Personal Protective Equipment for Construction Workers Who Enter Confined Spaces

Tuition is paid by a training grant

July 21, 2023

Location: Osceola County IFAS Extension, Kissimmee, FL

English: 8AM - 12PM
Spanish: 12:45PM - 4:45PM

July 28, 2023

Location: Hillsborough County IFAS Extension, Seffner, FL

Spanish: 8:30AM - 12:30PM

Course Description: This 4-hour course will explore topics related to proper PPE selection for workers in the construction industry that enter confined spaces. An overview of definitions and regulations will be covered as well as hazard control and proper PPE selection.

*This material was produced under grant number SH-39169-SH2 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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Upcoming Classes

OTIEC Host Site Courses

*You will be redirected to Volunteer State Community College registration page.

Course Name Location Dates Register
#5602 Update for Disaster Site Worker UF IFAS
Davie, FL
7/24/23 Register
#502 Update for Construction Industry Trainers TREEO CENTER 8/14/23 - 8/16/23 Register
#511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry UF IFAS
Davie, FL
8/22/23 - 8/25/23 Register
#503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers UF IFAS
Davie, FL
9/11/23 - 9/13/23 Register
#5602 Update for Disaster Site Worker TREEO CENTER 9/25/23 Register
#501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry UF IFAS
Davie, FL
10/9/23 - 10/12/23 Register
#511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry TREEO CENTER 10/16/23 - 10/19/23 Register
#500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry UF IFAS
Davie, FL
11/13/23 - 11/16/23 Register
#503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers TREEO CENTER 11/14/23 - 11/16/23 Register

OSHA Compliant Courses

*These courses are not part of the VSCC OTIEC course catalog.

Course Name Location Dates Register
HazWoper 8-Hour Refresher Online Online Open Enrollment Register
Respiratory Protection Training with Silica & Qualitative Fit Test Train the Trainer TREEO CENTER 6/1/23 Register
Trench & Excavation Safety for the Competent Person TREEO CENTER 9/15/23 Register
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training Course TREEO CENTER 9/18/23 - 9/22/23 Register
24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training Course TREEO CENTER 9/20/23 - 9/22/23 Register
Confined Space TBD TBD Coming Soon
Hazard Identification, Assessment, Control and Prevention TBD TBD Coming Soon
The Supervisor Challenge: Safety and Leadership TBD TBD Coming Soon
The 3 R's: Reporting, Recording and Retaining Requirements TBD TBD Coming Soon
Planning for Workplace Emergencies TBD TBD Coming Soon
OSHA 10 General Industry (English and Spanish) TBD TBD Coming Soon
OSHA 10 Construction Industry (English and Spanish) TBD TBD Coming Soon
OSHA 30 General Industry (English and Spanish) TBD TBD Coming Soon
OSHA 30 Construction Industry (English and Spanish) TBD TBD Coming Soon
Incidental Spill Cleanup and Emergency Response TBD TBD Coming Soon

The University of Florida Office of Professional and Workforce Development is not an OTI Education Center, but serves as a host training organization for the OTI Education Center at Volunteer State Community College.

 

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