Construction Industry Standard

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to basic safety knowledge for the construction industry. Topics covered include a variety of construction safety and health hazards which may be encountered at construction sites. Students will develop a general understanding about how to properly identify, abate, avoid, and prevent potential job-related hazards in the construction industry. Students will receive the 30hr OSHA Construction card upon successful completion of the course. Students can utilize this as a credit course in pursuit of the Certificate of Proficiency in Workforce Readiness. Noncredit students would have the option to complete course for certification and/or be an elective within the Environmental Science degree program. This course is not intended for transfer credit.