Course Descriptions

Safety Training

Certificate Programs

Professional Development

Online Programs


 

Safety Training

 

Basic First Aid/CPR

Worldwide, for every second that passes, 10 people are injured; many of which occur in the construction industry. For every additional 10 seconds someone in the world dies due to an accidental injury. The goal of this 5-hour course is to prevent these injuries and deaths by focusing on safe practices both at work and at home.  Students will receive an intense and complete basic first-aid and CPR course with AED Training. A first-aid card will be issued upon completion of this course, a valuable credential recognized in the construction industry.

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Forklift Operator Safety Training

The forklift safety training class is specifically designed to meet Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Safety & Health (DOSH) requirements. Participants will receive a completion card.

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10-Hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety & Health

Our course is intended to provide instruction on the construction industry safety and health standards for construction workers. Topics include scope and application of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are the most hazardous in the industry using OSHA standards as a guide. Upon successful course completion, our participants will receive an OSHA outreach construction safety and health 10-hour course completion card and an AGC certificate of completion.

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30-Hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety & Health

This certification course includes in depth material on the main requirements of job site safety for construction sites. This course is recommended for those employees with a higher level of responsibility in safety including foreman and superintendents. Class participants will receive an OSHA 30 Certification Card from the OSHA Training Institute Education Center.

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Professional Development

 

Army Corps Of Engineers Construction Quality Management (CQM)

This course, taught by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers, is required for firms who work with or plan to work with the Army Corps of Engineers. The certificate is good for 5 years. Topics covered will include:

  • What is Construction Quality Management?
  • Quality Management Planning
  • Contractor and Government Responsibilities
  • Quality Management During Construction
  • Control vs. Inspection

Attendees will gain the ability to work effectively with the Corps of Engineers’ construction contracts, the ability to define the function and importance of Contractor Quality Control, the ability to state the contractor’s responsibilities for reviewing contract plans and the ability to discuss contractor and government interrelationships.

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Department Of Ecology Approved Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead Training (CESCL)

This 2 day course satisfies the training requirements stated in the Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater General Permit for certification as a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) for  the Department of Ecology. The first day will be spent in the classroom. On the second day participants will spend the day in the field doing hands-on exercises including BMP installations. Certification is good for three years and is recognized by the Washington State Department of Transportation. Certification requires class attendance, class participation and a passing exam score.

 

Who Should Attend:

Construction field personnel, contractors, superintendents, foreman, estimators, public works, inspectors and engineer professionals who design stormwater prevention plans. Operators of construction activities which disturb 1 acre or more need to be covered under the Construction Stormwater General Permit. The course does not require previous education or experience.

 

Course Objective:

Proper methods for the prevention of soil erosion and control of sediment using Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as straw mulch, silt fence, ditches, and ponds. Understand the use and proper installation of the different materials and products used for stormwater control, including the ongoing maintenance and inspection process of BMPs to ensure proper containment is being achieved.

 

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Department Of Ecology Approved 8-Hour Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead - 

Recertification

This 1 day course satisfies the training requirements stated in the Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater General Permit for certification as a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) for  the Department of Ecology. The day will be spent in the classroom. Updates to the Stormwater General Permit and new BMP’s will be discussed. Certification is good for three years and is recognized by the Washington State Department of Transportation.  Certification requires class attendance, class participation and a passing exam score. 

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Upcoming Classes

 

February 22, 2012 8:00 AM • Inland Northwest AGC
February 29, 2012 7:30 AM • Inland Northwest AGC
March 07, 2012 7:30 AM • Inland Northwest AGC


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Contact Information

Danette Larson

(509) 535-0391

dlarson@nwagc.org

 

 

 
 
   

 

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