The Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center will offer a course, Occupational Health and Safety Standards for the Maritime Industry, February 29 to March 4, in Anchorage, Alaska. This course covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards for the maritime industry. Using the OSHA Maritime Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on the most hazardous areas in the maritime industry.
After completing the course students will be prepared to define maritime terms found in the OSHA Maritime Standards, identify hazards in the maritime industry and determine appropriate controls and abatement, locate OSHA Maritime Standards, policies and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Maritime Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.
The cost for the course is $800. Students may take the course at a discounted cost of $400. The course will be taught at the University of Alaska University Center, 3901 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99503. There will be a remote classroom location in Homer, AK that will receive a live videoconference from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Students in Homer will be able to see and speak to the instructor in Anchorage through the use of smart classroom technology. For more information and to register for this course, click here.