COURSES OFFERED BY NECA-IBEW ELECTRICAL TRAINING CENTER

This 10 Hour construction safety course was developed by the US Department of Labor to provide construction workers, supervisors, and other personnel responsible for construction activities with an awareness of construction safety and health concerns.

The NIETC provides Rigging and Crane Safety classes, which cover proper rigging techniques and general safety while working around cranes. Students will use rigger guides to establish working load limits for rigging hardware and slings.

The NIETC provides a 2-hour Asbestos Awareness class for workers who are on projects where asbestos-containing materials are present and likely to be disturbed by others.

After initial training, forklift operators are to have an evaluation of their knowledge and abilities at least once every 3 years. OSHA does not specify a frequency for aerial lift refresher training but leaves that up to each employer to evaluate.

The NIETC provides electrical safety training that uses OSHA regulations to illustrate mandatory electrical safety performance language – SHALL – and the NFPA 70E Standard as a method to follow a prescriptive or – HOW TO – compliance option.

The NIETC provides a 4-hour course in basic confined space awareness hazards. During the course, students will review applicable Confined Space OSHA regulations including HAZ-COM and LOTO standards. Students will become familiar with the roles of an entrant, an attendant, and the entry supervisor.

This course provides certification in Basic Life Support and First Aid concepts. The 8-hour initial course provides First Aid certification that is good for 2 years and a CPR / AED certification that must be renewed annually.