Enroll in our S&H Specialist Certificate Program and Receive a Discount

The Region X OSHA Education Center realizes that times have been challenging lately for many in the Northwest.  Because of this, we have decided to offer a 10% discount to all students enrolled in the Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Program.  This discount will apply toward any course required to complete the certificate.  This discount will be in effect until May 15, 2005. 

In addition, once you have graduated from the S&H Certificate Program you receive a 10% discount on any course offered through the Region X OSHA Education Center.  For more details on the Safety & Health Specialist Certificate visit http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/certificate/certificate_program.html.

Congratulations to S&H Certificate Graduates

Our congratulations and gratitude to the following individuals who have graduated from the S&H Certificate Program:

Nick Jarman: Graduated May 6, 2004, Certificate #131

MW LeViegegrant: Graduated May 20, 2004, Certificate # 132

K. Franz Hoenack: Graduated June 4, 2004, Certificate # 133

Upcoming NW Center Courses

Come and join us for our  Annual Hazardous Waste Refreshers this summer. John Malool will be joining us once again from the East Coast. Space is limited so remember to sign up early.

Annual Hazardous Waste Refreshers                              July 12, 13 and 14, 2004, Seattle, WA

Employees involved in hazardous waste operations can receive their annual eight hours of required refresher training by attending either of these courses. Group exercises, lectures, and a case study provide real-life approaches to hazardous waste site operations. Visit our website and register on-line at http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/registration.html.

Courses will be held at the Roosevelt Building near the University of Washington campus. Course is $145 for government rate tuition and $195 for regular tuition. 

Upcoming OSHA Ed Center Courses

3010   Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics: June 14-17, 2004 in Seattle

Tuition: $575
Professional Development: 2.5 CEUs
Course Director: Kurt Stranne
Contact Hours: 26 hours

3.5 Safety CM points (approval # 04-341)

Focus on OSHA standards and on the safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Introduction to practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavation. Various types of shoring are covered, and testing methods are demonstrated. Course includes a hands-on, half-day field exercise.

2264     Permit-Required Confined Space Entry: June 23-25, 2004 in Portland

Tuition: $525
Professional Development: 1.9 CEUs
Course Director: Rick Gleason
Contact Hours: 20 hours

2.5 IH CM (Approval #04-340)

Topics include: OSHA required confined-space entry standard, hazards of entry procedures, personal protective equipment, ventilation and purging requirements, calculations and techniques, and atmospheric testing equipment. Hands-on training with combustible gas monitors, oxygen meters, toxic gas test equipment, and confined space rescue procedures.

Prerequisites: OSHA 222A, or equivalent knowledge.  

511     OSHA Standards for General Industry: July 6-9, 2004 in Seattle

Tuition: $575
Professional Development: 2.5 CEUs
Course Director: Neil Callahan
Contact Hours: 26 hours

4.0 Safety CM (Approval #04-349)

Federal and state policies, procedures, and standards, as well as general industry safety and health principles. Emphasis on most hazardous areas. Equivalent to 30-hour general industry outreach course. Prerequisite for OSHA 501: Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry.

3095   Electrical Standards: July 12-15, 2004 in Seattle

Tuition: $575
Professional Development: 2.5 CEUs
Course Director: Randy Knight/Rick Gleason
Contact Hours: 26 hours

3.5 Safety CM (Approval #04-342)

A hands-on, introductory overview of electrical standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Emphasis on:

• Controlling electrical hazards by the application of OSHA standards and the National Electrical Code
• Grounding requirements and overcurrent protection for portable and fixed equipment
• Effects of electrical current on the human body with respect to voltage, current path, and the duration of exposure.

510     OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry: July 12-15, 2004 in Portland

Tuition: $575
Professional Development: 2.5 CEUs
Course Director: Rick Gleason
Contact Hours: 26 hours

4.0 Safety CM (Approval #04-348)

OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as well as construction safety & health principles. Emphasis on those areas that are the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive certification cards and be able to locate the correct OSHA standards in 29 CFR 1926; identify common causes of accidents and fatalities in hazardous areas of construction; identify abatement techniques for such hazards.

Supervisory Safety and Health Duties: July 19-20, 2004 in Boise

Tuition: $245
Professional Development: 1.6 CEUs
Course Director: Rick Gleason

This two-day course will cover the general safety and health requirements in 29 CFR 1910 from the standpoint of supervising, training, administering, and organizing safety and health programs. It will also include regulatory requirements and specific applications for written program requirements, documentation, discipline, hazard evaluation, and control and compliance.