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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    120

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2

 CIP:    150613

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Instruction on safety topics and practices specifically related to industrial work environments. Topics include personal protective equipment, safety working with heavy industrial equipment, energy lock-out/tag-out procedures, material handling, electrical safety, machine guarding, fire prevention, hazard identification and control, and safety inspection practices. Students successfully completing this course will receive OSHA 10 certification.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of state and federal workplace regulations and the rules that govern the workplace, including Hazardous Communication and workplace fire hazards and protection.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the different types of PPE and their use, proper use of ladders, scaffolding and stairways, Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures and how to prevent ergonomic issues.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the safe use of heavy industrial equipment (i.e. forklifts).
4. Demonstrate the safe use of hand & power tools.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. State and federal workplace regulations, (OSHA, WISHA, Employee/Employer Rights and Responsibilities, etc.)
2. Different types of PPE, their application, limitations, regulatory requirements for safe ingress and egress, Lock-Out/Tag-Out and ergonomic safety measures.
3. Regulatory requirements and safety issues regarding the use of heavy industrial machinery in the workplace (i.e. forklifts).
4. Power and hand tool safety.
5. OSHA 10 training and certification.