The Delaware Valley Safety Council (DVSC) has scheduled a
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) training class for the week of
May 12, 2014. The class will be held at DVSC's New Jersey facility located at
Gloucester County College Continuing Education Center, 1492 Tanyard Road,
Sewell, NJ 08080. The price for the course, including all books, materials and
a Friday lunch, is $1,999.
Reservations can be made online at the DVSC website
www.dvsconline.org by clicking "COSS Orientation" in the main page
slideshow. Inquiries can be directed to DVSC Executive Director, Brian
McClafferty at (302) 736-1986; or to DVSC Administrator, Jeri Radio at (856)
558-8797.
COSS was designed to be an in-depth set of learning modules
that equip workers with the core competencies of occupational safety and health
for the Chemical, Construction, Energy, Engineering, Fire, Food, Government,
Human Resources, Health, Medical, Municipal, Oil and Gas, Security, Shipyard,
Transportation and Utility fields. The heart of the Certified Occupational
Safety Specialist (COSS) Program is the solid foundation built on learning to
read and apply the OSHA safety and training requirements in 29 CFR 1910 and
1926. Each orientation prepares the student to perform various duties in the
safest possible manner. Upon successful completion of each specific course, the
student will receive a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist certificate
that lists the training and its expiration date. Owners and contractors may
verify training through the COSS secure online database.
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) Orientation:
Executive Course Summary
The Certified Occupational Safety Specialist course consists
of five 8-Hour Days, a total of 40 Hours. The Certified Occupational Safety
Specialist (COSS) Program is designed for those in the safety and health field
that coordinate the successful implementation of corporate safety and health
plans; coordinate and maybe even conduct safety and health training; and/or
provide support to safety and training managers. By learning how to promote
safety on a job site, COSS graduates have the knowledge to help lower
fatalities, near misses and OSHA citations.
Course Awareness Level Topic Addressed:
❖ Determine the true
cost of accidents.
❖ Calculate total
recordable incident rates.
❖ Search Company
and public records to assess where the likelihood of an accident may lie.
❖ Master the use
of the CFRs (both construction and general industry).
❖ Identify
hazards, determine regulatory requirements, implement corrective actions and
train personnel in changes that are required.
❖ Perform risk
analyses for key jobs and processes.
❖ Perform complete
accident investigations.
❖ Develop and
implement a safety audits and inspections program.
❖ Communicate
corporate safety initiatives and goals.
❖ Develop,
implement, and maintain company safety plans and manuals.
❖ Achieve OSHA
"Competent Person" status.
❖ 10 Hour Outreach
Cards of Completion in Construction and General Industry.
Contact Marriott's Kellie Nice at (856) 686-9050 to take
advantage of special DVSC Room Rates for either the Deptford Fairfield Inn, or
the Deptford Residence Inn. Both locations are within a ten minute drive of
DVSC-NJ.
Delaware Valley Safety Council Announces April Crane Safety
Training and Testing Program
Candidates Can Acquire NCCCO Rigger Level I and Signalperson
Certification:
The Delaware Valley Safety Council (DVSC), in association
with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
and our training and testing partner, ETS, is offering a comprehensive crane
safety training/testing program to take place during the week of April 28
through May 1, 2014. The program is designed to prepare the student and enable
the student to successfully complete the NCCCO written and practical tests for
Signalperson and/or Rigger Level I certification. Fees are all-inclusive for
training, written exams and practical testing.
All training and testing will be done at the DVSC-NJ facility
located at Gloucester County College's Continuing Education Center at 1492
Tanyard Road, Sewell, New Jersey 08080. Detailed information regarding
registration, the schedule for the week and the fee structure is available at
the Delaware Valley Safety Council website, www.dvsconline.org, under the Crane
Safety section. All registration forms and NCCCO candidate handbooks can be
downloaded from that location as well. Register by April 14th to avoid late
fees. Inquiries can be directed to DVSC Executive Director, Brian McClafferty
at (302) 736-1986; or to DVSC Administrator, Jeri Radio at (856) 558-8797.
NCCCO PROGRAM KEY FACTS:
• The
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is an
independent, not-for-profit organization incorporated in January 1995 to
establish and administer a nationwide program for the certification of crane
operators
• NCCCO has
administered over 615,000 written and practical examinations to more than
135,000 operators in all 50 states, ensuring that a significant portion of
crane operators throughout the nation are informed, trained, and qualified.
Testing Data is available here.
• NCCCO
programs meet federal OSHA regulations and American National Standard ASME B30.
• The NCCCO
national crane operator certification program is recognized by the federal
Occupational Safety & Health Administration as meeting OSHA's requirements
for crane operator competency. This formal agreement between OSHA and NCCCO
provides significant benefits for employers who adopt the CCO-certification
program.
• The goals
of NCCCO's nationwide certification programs include reduced risk of loss,
fewer accidents, more consistent
training, and expanded job opportunities for those who work in and around cranes.
• NCCCO
certification is designed to assure both industry and the general public that employees working with cranes
are skilled and knowledgeable.
• An NCCCO
certification card is issued to those who meet eligibility requirement and pass
written and practical exams demonstrating fundamental knowledge of and skill in
safe operations.
• NCCCO has
the support of a diverse group of crane-using industries, including
construction, utilities, energy, steel erection, crane rental, automotive,
petrochemicals, and pulp/paper.
NCCCO activities center on these three specific areas:
• Validating
knowledge and proficiency
• Developing
and administering examinations to test that knowledge and proficiency
• Issuing certification to those who meet the
criteria appropriate criteria
NCCCO programs are:
• National in scope
• Operated by the private sector (non-profit)
• Independent of labor relations policies
• Tailored
to different types of crane-related activities
• Require recertification every five years
• Require both written and practical tests
• Accredited by nationally recognized
professional credentialing authorities
(ANSI and NCCA)
• Officially
recognized by Federal OSHA
Delaware Valley Safety Council | 8565588797 |
dvscadministration@comcast.net | http://www.dvsconline.org
P.O. Box 158, Gibbstown, NJ 08027
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