Industrial and Environmental Health & Safety Training HTC Mobile Safety Trailer Classes customized to meet your requirements Did you know that lost productivity from injury and illness costs businesses $60 billion each year? Delivered on site, on campus, online and/or in a blended learning format 952.995.1330 HennepinTech.edu/safety 952.995.1330 HennepinTech.edu/safety
HTC offers consultation and customized real-world safety and compliance training to the construction industry, general industry, and commercial vehicle operators. GENERAL Workplace Ergonomics/Office Safety Emergency Response Planning Safety Inspection & Audits Fire Extinguishers 40 Hour HAZWOPER HAZMAT and HAZWOPER Refreshers HAZMAT Awareness, Operator, Technician, and Incident Command HEALTH Respiratory Protection Bloodborne Pathogens Environment Monitoring Lab Safety/Management of Hazardous Chemicals Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) INDUSTRY & MANUFACTURING Electrical Safety & Arc Flash Hearing Conservation Lockout/Tagout Machine Guarding Process Safety Management Awareness and Technician SPECIALTY Aerial Work Platform Safety Chainsaw Safety Combustible Dust Confined Space Entry Fall Protection Forklift Operation/Safety Qualified Signal Person Trenching and Excavation Safety Rigging and Hoist Inspection, Safety and Qualified Signal Person This course is designed for construction and industry personnel who are currently, or are training to be, responsible for the operation of cranes and hoists, the rigging of suspended loads and giving signals to crane operators or the development of a written lift plan. Topics covered include: inspection criteria for alloy chain, wire rope, and synthetic slings as well as rigging hardware, performance requirements for periodic inspection of slings and rigging hardware, documentation requirements for rigging inspections, and proper procedures for communicating with the crane operator through standardized voice and hand signals. Employee Right-to-Know Hazard Communications Every employer in Minnesota is required to have Employee Right-to-Know training to make employees aware of hazards present in the workplace. Classes are customized to make the material relevant to your organization and tailored to the job classifications of your employees. Topics may include: Bloodborne Pathogens, GHS, Safety Data Sheets, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Emergency Eye Wash/Showers, Infectious Agents, Occupational Noise, and Respiratory Protection. Public Works HTC partners with many cities, townships, and counties to provide monthly and annual customized safety training to their public works employees. Topics covered include: Right-to-Know, PPE, Chainsaw Safety, Ergonomics, Confined Space, Fire Extinguisher, Electrical Safety, Driver Safety, Fall Protection, Work Zone Safety, Rigging, and many others.
OSHA & Occupational Safety Classes Introduction to Occupational Injury and Illness Statistics Are you curious about why OSHA and the workers compensation system define injury differently? Are you confused about the meaning of DART, Frequency, Severity, or Claim Rate? This seminar explains the logic of widely used injury and illness performance indicators. Participants learn about and will be able to explain the nuances between the often confusing calculations used by many safety orientated organizations. The course also provides a brief overview of what is and isn t required to be included on an OSHA Injury and Illness Log (form 300). "We ve been using HTC for safety training for years. They seem to always have the courses we need, and have been very flexible putting out extra classes to fit our need it asap schedule. The instructors are very knowledgeable and the facility is great. What a great resource!" Dan Stephenson Safety Director Northland Concrete & Masonry Burnsville, MN Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health for Healthcare Professionals This seminar is designed to provide clinic, acute, or long-term health care facility employees with essential occupational safety and health information. The course discusses classic injury prevention methodologies and strategies. Participants are provided with healthcare specific information on the hazards, regulations, and generally accepted best practices to prevent both occupational and patient injuries and illnesses. Introduction to the Minnesota Workers Compensation System Are you concerned about high workers compensation costs? This seminar provides basic Minnesota workers compensation system information for managers, supervisors, and lead workers, and will provide useful tools for controlling workers compensation costs. Participants learn about the MN workers compensation statute, rules, and relevant court decisions. The course provides an outline of injured worker benefits, claim handling decisions, successful return-to-work strategies, and the various roles of the claim participants. Essential injury/illness investigation and documentation techniques are covered, and participants engage in a table-top accident investigation exercise. OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Classes The 10-hour class focuses on training workers, while the 30-hour class focuses on educating supervisors or employees with safety responsibilities to recognize hazards on the job and to identify proper preventative measures in both construction and general industry. Topics include: electrical safety, fall protection, material handling, hazardous materials, trench work, confined space safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), noise exposure, airborne hazards and more. WE DELIVER TRAINING Onsite Online OnCampus
Listen to what some of our participants have to say... Confined Space Entry and Rescue Students are taught how to properly identify a confined space and a permit-required confined space. The rules governing operation in those areas and proper safety precautions are also covered. Students practice performing entries, using monitors, donning personal protective equipment and effecting rescues. These exercises help participants to gain confidence in their equipment and their personal ability to operate in a confined space environment. "After what became a time consuming nation-wide search for knowledgeable on-site trainers to teach local units of government about public works safety issues we found Hennepin Tech College s Industrial Safety Training Program. The knowledgeable instructors show up in advance, review training room set up, provide OSHA required sign-in sheets, training outlines and certificates. End result = everyone s happy and well trained! THANKS!" Ron Wieber, Safety Director Resource Training & Solutions Sartell, MN Emergency Responder Training Our instructors are experienced emergency responders. They emphasize personal safety in all areas of emergency response. Employees will receive customized hands-on training that meets current NFPA & OSHA standards for Fire Brigades, Hazardous Materials Response Teams, and Confined Space and Technical Rescue Squads. We also offer American Heart Association CPR, AED, and First Aid Training. "Emerson Process Management- Rosemount Inc. has reached out to Hennepin Technical College to supplement our Safety & Health training program for a number of years. By utilizing the customized training services to educate on numerous subjects, the HTC trainers become an extension of our staff to facilitate training that meets our needs while opening that time for our staff to address other EHS duties and responsibilities." Melissa Lilienthal Sr. EHS Coordinator Emerson Process Management - Rosemount Inc. Chanhassen, MN
CTOT and Pilot Escort Certification "Tiller Corporation has used HTC for over two decades for specialized training in the mining, construction and transportation industry. We have used HTC facilities with outside training vendors and in house trainers. Specialized training by HTC both on site and our locations is a convenience for our employees. Over twenty years speaks for our satisfaction." Construction Truck Operator Training (CTOT) Most companies agree there is significant risk associated with commercial vehicle and construction truck operation. The CTOT program will help you manage those risks. The objective of the training is to make the students aware of the Federal and State requirements and regulations for commercial vehicles, construction trucks and drivers. Courses include: Intro to CSA, Driving With a Plan, HazMat Training, Roadside Inspection, CSA BASICs, and Load Securement. CSA regulations are constantly changing, so in order to stay current, ask about the What's New session offered each year. Pilot Car Certification Over 1,100 professionals engaged in the activity of escorting large loads have already taken this course to obtain the Minnesota state required pilot/escort driver certification this class provides upon its successful completion. The course consists of eight-hours of instruction on the state law and rules governing pilot/escort activities, provides training on pilot/escorting best practices, and finishes with an exam attendees are required to pass in order to obtain their state certification. Hennepin Technical College is one of only two training organizations authorized by the Minnesota State Patrol to provide this certification instruction. Classes are $180 and all students are required to bring a recent certified copy of their Minnesota driving record. To learn more about our training and to find a location near you visit www.hennepintech.edu/pilot-escort. Rick Johnson Transportation Manager Tiller Corporation Maple Grove, MN "Training where you need it and when you need it. If you are looking for rigging/sling training, rope rescue/confined space training look to Hennepin Technical College. I have been very pleased with the training they have provided for us here at Coyote Station for more than 10 years." Brian Scherer Safety and Training Coordinator, Otter Tail Power Coyote Station Fergus Falls, MN Contact us to schedule a customized class at your facility today! Carolyn Sampson at 763.488.2726 or Carolyn.Sampson@hennepintech.edu 952.995.1330 HennepinTech.edu/safety
Environmental Health & Safety Certificates Gain New Skills and Expand Your Knowledge Ready for advancement? Looking to gain new skills and improve your marketability in the field of Environmental Health and Safety? We offer two (2) occupational certificates that build on your existing knowledge, while providing you with the certification you need to move ahead. With training in the Environmental Health and Safety program, you will be prepared for a variety of employment opportunities in this expanding field. Safety Coordinator Occupational Certificate: 30 credits Safety Coordinators are a key position with great responsibility within many organizations. They can save companies tens of thousands of dollars while protecting their most important asset, their employees. Safety Coordinators are responsible for the health and safety of employees, which includes organizational safety policies, procedures, practice and administrative controls for safety. Safety coordinators are also responsible for employee training and compliance in such areas as hazard recognition and control, industrial hygiene, fire protections, accident investigations, regulatory inspections, and laws, and standards. Training as a safety coordinator will prepare you for a key position within many organizations. Learn about organizational safety policies, procedures, practices, and administrative controls for safety. You will be prepared for employment and advancement opportunities because it is training that prepares you for the real world. In Hazardous Materials Technology, you will learn about the management of hazardous materials and wastes, gaining the knowledge you need for employment in emergency response and hazardous materials management. Award Outcomes Select safe work practices Recognize compliance with relevant regulation Compare technical and procedural information Categorize chemical/physical properties Resolve unanticipated or changing conditions Utilize response principles Select personal protective equipment Either certificate can be added to our General Education credits earning an Associate of Applied Science degree in Individual Studies Hazardous Materials Technology Occupational Certificate: 10 credits This certificate is designed to develop basic applied skills required for management of hazardous materials and wastes in the industrial environment. This program is designed to develop minimum entry-level skills and knowledge for individuals working with these materials. Contact us today for more information about Industrial and Environmental Health & Safety Training Carolyn Sampson at 763.488.2726 carolyn.sampson@hennepintech.edu Anne Mathiowetz at 952.995.1314 anne.mathiowetz@hennepintech.edu Brooklyn Park Campus 9000 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 763.488.2721 Eden Prairie Campus 13100 College View Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55347 952.995.1330 952.995.1330 HennepinTech.edu/safety