Certified Construction Safety Standards Specialist (CCSS)

Course Description

This 4-day construction course is designed for students who want to learn the 29 CFR 1926 standards and is essential for understanding crucial OSHA policies, procedures, and standards. Participants will gain knowledge of construction safety and health principles as they apply to real-world situations, with special emphasis on the most hazardous areas, using OSHA standards as a guide.

Learning Outcomes

• Effects of workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Mission and importance of OSHA in the workplace.
• Organization, origin, and codification of OSHA standards.
• Processes and rules for OSHA inspections, citations, penalties, and policies.
• Walking and working surfaces, hazards, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Emergencies, including fire protection.
• Fall prevention, ANSI Z359 standards, Subpart M.
• Personal protective equipment.
• Hazardous Materials / Global Harmonization.
• Excavation & Trenching.
• Materials handling and storage hazards.
• Permit-required confined space hazards.
• Electrical hazards.
• Hazardous energy hazards: Lockout and Tagout.

Requirements

• none