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TEEX - Southwest Education Center
The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is a recognized leader in championing worker safety and health as the OSHA Training Institute Southwest Education Center. TEEX is an agency of the Texas A&M System, one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of nine universities, seven state agencies and a comprehensive health science center. The Texas Engineering Extension Service is an internationally recognized leader in the delivery of emergency response and workforce training, exercises, technical assistance and technology transfer. The center’s cadre of instructors includes some of the top experts in the field of safety, with real-world experience covering virtually every safety-related occupation. TEEX is headquartered in College Station, Texas, and conducts classes at TEEX facilities throughout the state of Texas, and at various locations throughout the five-state OSHA Region VI, which covers Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. TEEX also provides contract training to customers at locations worldwide.
One of TEEX’s facilities for safety and health training is located in Mesquite, TX. The 32,000-square-foot modern training facility in Mesquite is served by the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and by Dallas Love Field. The spacious facility features modern classrooms with the latest technology including; eight dedicated classrooms, scale models of oil production equipment and oil refineries, scale and full size scaffolds. The facility also offers a web conference and meeting center equipped with the latest in remote site audio/visual equipment, and a 12-place interactive personal computer lab with high-speed internet access. The student lounge includes computers with internet access for student use. The 33-acre campus is used regularly to accommodate classes and training exercises that require truck-side equipment accessibility or outdoor settings and includes ample, free parking. Galveston, Texas Campus The Center for Marine Training and Safety (CMTS) is a partnership between Texas A&M University at Galveston and the Texas Engineering Extension Service. The Center is committed to providing quality training, education and extension services to maritime and marine petrochemical industries, related agencies and their employees. Headquartered in Galveston, Texas, at its 14-acre waterfront facility, CMTS is readily accessible to the Port of Houston/Galveston, the Texas coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The Center offers a full spectrum of training in the areas of Mariner Certification and Assessment, Spill Prevention and Control, Offshore Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Crisis Management and Marine Operational Skills and Safety. Many of the courses offered by CMTS are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and meet the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code and/or other United States' federal regulations. San Antonio, Texas Campus In southeast San Antonio, 50,000 square feet of classrooms, laboratories and offices are available to TEEX students. Students learn through practical, on-the-job situations in laboratories and shops using tools, equipment and materials comparable to those used in industry. College Station, Texas Campus Disaster Site Worker Training and Disaster City TEEX has provided grant-funded safety training to disaster site workers responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. TEEX also serves as the sponsoring agency for Texas Task Force 1, a part of FEMA’s national urban search and rescue program and Texas’ only statewide urban search and rescue team under direction of the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management. Texas Task Force 1 also coordinates the state’s water rescue program. TEEX’s expertise in emergency response training is supported by a unique training facility known as Disaster City® - a place where tragedy and training meet, and a place where anything is possible. Located in College Station, Texas, this 52-acre training facility, located adjacent to the world-renowned Brayton Fire Training Field (world’s largest live-fueled fire training facility), delivers the full array of skills and techniques needed by today’s emergency response professionals and industrial fire brigades. Created by TEEX, the mock community features full-scale, collapsible structures designed to simulate various levels of disaster and wreckage which can be customized for the specific training needs of any group. Emergency responders from across the globe venture to Disaster City® for unparalleled search and rescue training and exercises. Spanish Language Outreach TEEX was one of the first OSHA Training Institute Education Centers to provide OSHA training in Spanish. It continues to offer a variety of safety training courses in Spanish and recently provided funded training to over 525 Spanish-speaking supervisors and workers in construction and general industry. TEEX recently partnered with Spanish speaking OSHA Region VI, Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas and Richland College to train 434 workers in an OSHA 10 hour course marathon. TEEX recently signed an historic agreement with Chickasaw Enterprises, a department within the Commerce Division of the Chickasaw Nation. This represents the first tribal entity in the country to form an alliance with federal regulatory agencies in an effort to promote workplace safety. Officials with the Chickasaw Enterprises Department of Environmental Health and Safety signed the agreement with officials of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Texas Engineering Extension Service. "Historically, the safety rules and regulations for Chickasaw Nation businesses have been based on federal agency models," said Kelly Hurt, chief environmental officer for Chickasaw Enterprises. "This alliance establishes a working relationship with these federal agencies for one cause which is to protect our employees. It will make available the best and most up to date resources to reach our goal of zero workplace accidents." Nation officials were congratulated by State Labor Commissioner Brenda Reneau and OSHA officials for setting the standard in creating the alliance. "This proves what determined people can do," said Luis Villanueva, assistant regional administer of technical support and outreach for OSHA. "This agreement will benefit thousands of people employed by Chickasaw Enterprises and sets a precedent for tribal businesses across the country." Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) More than 800 safety professionals hold the industry-recognized Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) credential, offered exclusively through TEEX. An additional 1,000 students are attending training courses that will earn them a CSHO in one of five safety specialty tracks: construction, general industry, oil & gas and petrochemical, aviation and emergency response. The Texas Engineering Extension Service has a tradition of developing a skilled and trained workforce that enhances public safety, security and economic growth of Texas and the nation through training, technical assistance and technology transfer. For additional information on the Texas Engineering Extension Service or Southwest Education Center, including a complete schedule of classes, visit the website at: http://www.teex.com/prt/ Previous Featured Organizations Great Lakes Regional OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center
Great Lakes Regional OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center is a consortium comprised of four organizations. In 1995 the University of Minnesota, in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati, created the Great Lakes OSHA Training Consortium; and Eastern Michigan University, in association with the U.A.W. Health and Safety Department created the Motor City Education Center. In 2002, the Great Lakes and Motor City Education Centers joined to be one Regional Education Center. This consolidation into one comprehensive program has increased the overall efficiency of the operation of the program and allowed for complementary expertise in program management and course content, resulting in exceptional training programs throughout Region V.
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has been offering health and safety short courses for over 50 years and has been home to a NIOSH-supported Education and Research Center (ERC) for slightly under 30 years. The Continuing Education Program, directed by Judy L. Jarrell, Ed.D., serves as the lead institution for these programs, in close collaboration with the University of Minnesota, as well as several other institutions, organizations, and state and federal agencies. Eastern Michigan University (EMU) participates in collaborative efforts with the United Automobile Workers’ Union (UAW) and has a multi-year history of training in the Big Three automotive companies throughout the U.S., Mexico and South America. Through EMU’s Center for Organizational Risk Reduction and the Continuing Education program, workers are also provided with opportunities for CEU’s and CM points as they complete their health and safety training programs. EMU was the first OTI Education Center to receive authorization from OTI to offer online OSHA courses. At present, EMU offers six online courses servicing students from thirteen countries and thirty-nine states.
The Midwest Center for Occupational Safety & Health (University of Minnesota) is also a NIOSH-designated Education and Research Center, and has a 25-year history of continuing education and outreach in the areas of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing and occupational medicine. The Midwest Center has worked collaboratively with the University of Cincinnati in the Great Lakes Regional Lead Training Center (EPA) as well as the Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training (NIEHS).
Courses offered by the Cincinnati and Midwest Centers are designed to meet criteria for CEUs toward Certification maintenance as specified by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals as well as Certification Maintenance Points from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Other accreditation CEUs such as Board of Nursing CEUs, Sanitarian, Realtor, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, and the National Environmental Health Association are offered where applicable.
In addition to state-of-the-art classroom facilities, Great Lakes Education Center takes pride in its hands-on training facilities, laboratories and equipment. Student course evaluations consistently rate courses as highly effective and participants often return to the Great Lakes Regional OTI Education Center partners and host training sites to meet their ongoing safety education needs. A full training schedule is conducted at each partner site. In addition each partner has identified, "Host Training Sites" (HTS), which also offer OSHA programs under the direction of the Great Lakes Education Center. These HTS have established health and safety training programs with close ties to local business and industry. Working closely with these sites assures broad access to training through improved marketing and close course proximity throughout Region V. Current Host Training Sites include:
To begin the 2006 academic year, the University of Cincinnati announced the offering of two OSHA courses as part of the "certificate/non-degreed" offerings of the College of Applied Sciences (CAS). The two courses are: OSHA #510 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry OSHA #511 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry These courses will be following all requirements as OTI Education Center courses, including OTI-approved course directors, handouts, and topics. Further OSHA course offerings are being considered for all quarters at the CAS and announcements will be made as to which courses are being offered as they are scheduled. Eastern Michigan University has been busy with special outreach programs: ergonomics training was provided for MIOSHA consultants; asbestos awareness training was provided to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Upper Peninsula Michigan; and free HAZWOPER training was given to workers traveling to the Gulf Coast to assist with hurricane clean-up. The University of Minnesota School of Public Health Midwest Center for Occupational Health & Safety held it’s 16th Annual Occupational Health Symposium in October 2005. The Symposium is a 3-day event offering concurrent sessions covering a broad range of topics. In addition to the courses offered, the "Center" collaborates with the Minnesota Association of Occupational Health Nursing organization which provides a Vendor Fair, displaying products and services available for Occupational Health Professionals. After June 1, 2006, look for Symposium 2006 courses and events at www.cpheo.umn.edu/symposium. The Great Lakes Regional OTI Education Center partners have 130 years of combined occupational health and safety training experience, and have trained over 200,000 people in occupational health and safety short courses. The institutions represented in the combined consortia have each established a history of leadership and expertise in OSHA and other health and safety training. Each partner has extensive experience in providing occupational health and safety training to workers and safety professionals including programs with a construction and/or general industry focus. For further information about Great Lakes Regional OTI Education Center, including full course descriptions, dates and registration information please visit their website at: http://www.greatlakesosha.org/ University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Extension is an innovator in providing lifelong learning solutions to the San Diego community and abroad. Through cutting-edge education, networking forums and technology-focused programs, UCSD educates one of the most competitive workforces in the world and provides early awareness of emerging business trends. UCSD Extension’s Region IX OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center is dedicated to providing high-quality, innovative education and training services to enhance professional development and career opportunities for health and safety professionals. Students satisfy their need for new and applicable skills, acquire a wider network of peers, and enjoy increased effectiveness in the workplace. The OTI Education Center at the University of California, San Diego was established by the U.S. Department of Labor as one of the four original OTI Education Centers in 1992. It serves OSHA Region IX which includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, Guam, Nevada and the Pacific Territories. UCSD also delivers customized on-site training for organizations nationwide. On-site training allows an organization to receive industry-specific training for its employees or association members, and provides significant cost savings in tuition and travel expenses. UCSD has an impressive client list which includes Fortune 100 companies such as AT&T, Boeing, and Exxon, as well as federal agencies such as the U.S. Forestry Department, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Immigration & Naturalization Service, and the U.S. Postal Service. UCSD is a member of numerous alliances established through OSHA to promote awareness and knowledge of safety and health through the joint efforts of the participants with the primary emphasis on the delivery of safety and health training and education for the benefit of employers and employees. OSHA’s Alliance Program enables organizations committed to safety and health to work with OSHA to prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the workplace.
The OSHA Training Institute at UCSD offers a wide variety of occupational safety and health courses such as Outreach Trainer and update courses, and such topics as Hazardous Materials, Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, Confined Space, Electrical Standards, and Fall Arrest Systems. UCSD offers training in Spanish language through courses such as Course #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and Course #3110 Fall Arrest Systems. UCSD currently features twelve OSHA short courses, which are offered in a one or two day format. This allows students to obtain a basic level of safety and health training without the time commitment of a weeklong course. To make these short courses even more convenient, the University of California San Diego Education Center is presenting a "Workshop Week" that will feature a variety of one and two day seminars which can be combined to offer up to five full days of safety and health training for participants. This enables students to customize the training to meet their specific needs and provides flexibility of scheduling. The courses also offer credit for ABIH, BCSP, CEUs and academic units with the university. UCSD’s Professional Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a program which educates students in the complex occupational health issues of today. The many elective courses provide opportunities to learn about topics of a particular area of interest. It is designed for individuals whose current or future job duties include some level of interface with occupational health and safety issues. San Diego is also the perfect place to combine training with leisure. An average year-round temperature of 72 degrees makes this one of America's favorite business travel and vacation destinations. Local area attractions include the world renowned San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Sea World, world class golf courses, and the new Petco Park – home of the San Diego Padres. For after-class relaxation, excellent restaurants and deluxe hotel accommodations at special reduced rates are within minutes of the UCSD campus. Since its founding four decades ago, University of California, San Diego - one of the ten campuses in the world-renowned University of California system - has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and research. Since 1992, the OTI Education Center at UCSD has maintained this strong academic tradition by offering high quality, standards-based OSHA training for the private sector and federal agencies. The OTI Education Center at UCSD continues to support OSHA’s national training mission to lead the nation’s employers and their employees in advancing workplace safety and health. To learn more about the OSHA Training Institute at UCSD, please visit: http://osha.ucsd.edu Rocky Mountain Education Center
The Rocky Mountain Education Center (RMEC), OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center at Red Rocks Community College is one of the original pilot Education Centers designated by the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA in 1992. The RMEC is located in OSHA Region VIII, encompassing Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Utah and Montana. Since 1969, Red Rocks Community College has delivered a quality education to an eclectic mix of students of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. For many of their 14,000 annual students, Red Rocks is the convenient community college just down the street. For others, a Red Rocks Community College program or course is worth traveling halfway around the world. Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Lakewood Colo., Red Rocks Community College offers more than 150 programs and 650 courses leading to two-year degrees or professional certificates. The Lakewood campus is the largest community college campus in Colorado. Courses are delivered in formats including traditional classroom as well as online classes. Most of the Red Rocks’ faculty hold advanced degrees and many are working professionals, bringing the latest information, experience and techniques to students. The Rocky Mountain Education Center offers all OTI Education Center courses and numerous other environmental, health and safety programs. The institution has a dedicated following of students from all over world who have had a great training experience and understand the value of high quality training, affordable costs, excellent customer service and the surroundings of beautiful Colorado.
Other innovative opportunities provided through the Rocky Mountain Education Center are the Specialist Certificate Programs and its exclusive online training. The Specialist Certificate programs are approved by the Colorado Board of Education and are focused on Environmental, Construction, and General Industry fields. These certificate programs offer professionals extra credentials that supply the cross training to develop an employee who is a valuable asset to any organization. Rocky Mountain Education Center is the only OTI Education Center to offer both the OSHA #500 and the OSHA #501 courses online. This has helped many health and safety professionals who have geographical challenges or simply prefer the flexibility of taking the training where and when it is most convenient for them. In addition, 10 hour OSHA Outreach courses in both Construction and General are available in Spanish language format. Rocky Mountain Education Center also provides nationwide on-site corporate training on a contract basis. Consistent with its mission, Rocky Mountain Education Center utilizes instructors who are all industry professionals. This enables instructors to monitor the pulse of a changing workforce and incorporate real life experiences into classroom exercises. It is a key reason that the Rocky Mountain Education Center has been a considered one of the leading OTI Education Centers in the country from the beginning. Additional information about the RMEC can be found at www.rrcc.edu/rmec or by calling 1-800-933-8394. Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has been designated a U.S. Department of Labor OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center for Region 2, serving New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. RIT was selected from a national competition based on its experience in occupational health and safety, background in multidisciplinary specialized training, classroom and laboratory facilities, and ability to provide training on a regional basis. As an OTI Education Center, RIT offers training courses on OSHA standards and occupational health and safety issues. Training topics include construction safety, ergonomics, fire engineering, respiratory protection and chemical exposure. RIT also has a variety of safety and industrial health-related courses available online through its ACT Center. These convenient courses are designed to provide workers with awareness of safety issues, and upon successful completion, RIT will issue an ACT Center certificate. Founded in 1829, RIT is an internationally recognized leader in professional and career-oriented education enrolling more than 15,000 students in eight colleges. RIT has long been acknowledged as one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, accredited safety and health degree programs, including:
All training is tailored to the workforce, as RIT is known for its expertise in environmental management and safety, and its collaboration with industry. These hands-on programs are designed to promote safety in the workplace and reduce the cost to society associated with accidents and unhealthy work environments. A full calendar of courses is now available. For further information about RIT OSHA training, including full course descriptions, dates and registration information please contact Kitren VanStrander at (585) 475-7054, or visit the RIT website at: http://www.rit.edu/osha |
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