Dallas-based businesses and organizations can get OSHA competent person training for a group of students at their location. Numerous types of training for the competent person are available, including for excavations, fall protection, confined space entry, scaffolding, and more. All competent person training is certified per OSHA requirements. Online competent person training is available on our website too.
Excavation Competent Person Training
Employers in Dallas TX with employees performing excavation work are required to provide a trained competent person to oversee excavation operations. Our training covers understanding the OSHA excavation standards, including key definitions, plus OSHA’s general requirements for excavations, and the specific requirements for protective systems. Training can be conducted at the employer’s site, and is certified per OSHA requirements.
Fall Prevention Competent Person Training
Employers in Dallas TX who have employees exposed to potential fall hazards are required to provide a trained competent person to oversee their fall protection program. Our training covers understanding the OSHA 1926 fall protection standards, including key definitions, plus OSHA’s general requirements for fall prevention systems, personal fall arrest systems, and fall protection programs and procedures. Training, which is available at the worksite for groups and online for individuals, is certified per OSHA requirements.
Confined Space Competent Person Training
Dallas TX employers working at construction sites are required to provide a trained competent person to identify and evaluate confined spaces and, where necessary, to supervise entry operations. Our training covers understanding the OSHA 1926 confined spaces in construction standards, including key definitions, plus OSHA’s requirements for evaluation and classification of spaces, entry permits and procedures, equipment and PPE needed for safe entry, and specific requirements for rescue. Training is available to be conducted on site and online, and is certified per OSHA requirements.
Scaffold Competent Person Training
Employers in Dallas who have employees working on scaffolding of any type are required to provide a trained competent person to oversee scaffold equipment and work activities. Our training covers understanding the OSHA 1926 scaffolding standards that apply to both general industry and construction work, including key definitions, and OSHA’s requirements for assembling, moving, using, and dismantling scaffolding. Training can be conducted at the employer’s worksite, and is certified per OSHA requirements.
Electrical Safety Training for the Competent Person
Employers in Dallas TX with employees exposed to potential electrical hazards are required to provide a trained competent person to inspect for electrical hazards. Our online 24-hour electrical safety training covers understanding the OSHA electrical standards, including key definitions, plus OSHA’s general requirements for electrical equipment and safety-related work practices. Training is certified per OSHA requirements.
Construction Site Safety Training for the Competent Person
Employers in Dallas who have employees performing construction work are required to provide a trained competent person to conduct safety and health inspections to identify hazardous conditions and activities that could cause harm to workers. Once a hazard is identified, the competent person must then remove workers from the hazardous condition and take steps to eliminate or control the hazard. The ideal course for obtaining a broad knowledge of worksite hazards (over 21 topics covered) is the OSHA 30 hour construction course. A competent person who successfully completes this OSHA 30 course will receive the official OSHA / DOL wallet card, which is required to work on many construction sites throughout Texas and elsewhere across the nation.