BLINN INTRODUCES FOUR NEW INDUSTRY SAFETY COURSES

  

Blinn College’s Division of Workforce Education is offering four new courses that will keep oilfield, electrical and other workers safe on the job site.

Blinn is now accepting registration for its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10- and 30-hour courses, its Safeland PEC oilfield safety training and Arc Flash electrical safety training.

“Safe and healthy working conditions do not occur by chance,” said Rod Thomas, director of workforce and corporate partnerships. “They are the result of meaningful training, diligent work and careful attention to company policies. These training programs will provide your employees the quality safety training they deserve.”

The OSHA program provides a variety of training on general industry safety, and includes hazard identification, avoidance control and prevention, along with a presentation of applicable OSHA standards.

The 10-hour general safety training is a two-day, $90 course and is available Feb. 16-17, March 26-27, April 27-28 and May 21-22 in Bryan and March 2-3 and May 18-19 in Schulenburg.

The 30-hour general safety training is a five-day, $225 course available Feb. 9-13 and April 13-17 in Bryan.

The 10-hour construction safety training is a two-day, $90 course available March 5-6 in Bryan.

The Safeland PEC oilfield safety training is the standard safety orientation for the oil and gas industry and prepares students to operate safely at both onshore and offshore facilities. Upon completion each student is issued a photo ID with a unique barcode and their information is stored in an online database at www.peccard.com.

The one-day (eight-hour), $150 course will be offered from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• March 2, April 6 and May 4 in Bryan.
• March 23, April 20 and May 18 in Schulenburg.
• March 27, April 24 and May 22 in Sealy.

The 30-hour Arc Flash electrical safety training is the standard for electrical safety in the workplace and protects personnel by reducing exposure to major electrical hazards. The course includes safety-related work practices and maintenance requirements and safety requirements for special equipment. The $225 course is offered from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 23-26 in Bryan.

The eight-hour Arc Flash refresher course is $65 and is available from 5-9 p.m. March 24-25, April 28-29 and May 26-27 in Bryan.

For more information, visit www.blinn.edu/workforce or contact your nearest Blinn Workforce Education location – Bryan: 301 Post Office St., 979-209-7205; Schulenburg: 100 Ranger Dr., 979-743-5200; Sealy: 3701 Outlet Center Dr., 979-627-7997.