objectivesThe Fire Prevention for Construction online training course from OSHA Education School is designed to train individuals about the recognition and remediation of construction-related fire hazards on the worksite. Throughout this course, participants can expect to discover their own worksite’s pre-planned emergency response system for fires.
OSHA Education School’ Fire Prevention for Construction course focuses on fire prevention by training individuals and providing necessary fire prevention safety tips. Covering emergency responses to reduce injuries and damage, as well as planning, response, and more, those who effectively implement the knowledge taught in this course should be eligible for a fire prevention safety grant. Specific course topics include the following:
Introduction to jobsite fire prevention
Emergency response plan
Jobsite hazards
Fire watch
Chemical storage
Response equipment
A summary of fire prevention
Specific industry terms discussed throughout the duration of the course include the following:
Emergency response plan
Environmental Response Team (ERT)
OSHA
descriptionThe employer shall be responsible for the development of a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of the construction. The Fire Prevention for Construction online training course is intended to educate employees about identifying and resolving construction-related fire hazards on the jobsite. Individuals may expect to learn about their own worksite's pre-planned emergency response mechanism for fires throughout this training. The Fire Prevention for Construction course emphasizes fire prevention via training and offering critical fire prevention safety guidelines. Covering emergency response to minimize casualties and property damage, as well as planning, reaction, and more. Individuals who successfully use the knowledge given in this course should be qualified for fire preventive safety at workplace.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA 1 training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Fire Prevention For Construction and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA 1 card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Course Overview
Job Site Fire Prevention
Course Description
2. Introduction
What Is Construction Work?
Training Useful to All Work
Introduction
Potential for Major Loss of Life
Fire Tragedies
History Repeats Itself
In the Hamlet Fire
3. Job Site Hazards and Controls
Fire Hazards Recognition
Hot Work: Definitions
Dangers of Hot Work
OSHA Hot Work Requirements
Hot work: Fire Watch
Fire Watch Job and Training
Hot Work, Flammable Liquids
Hot Work, Drums and Containers
Hot Work: Enclosed Spaces
Hot Work in Enclosed Space, a Workplace Fatality
Another Hot Work Hazard
Cut Off Saws
Hot Work Permit
4. More Jobsite Hazards and Controls
Temporary Electrical Equipment
Temporary Heating
Chemical Storage
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Housekeeping
Smoking
5. Emergency Response Plan
Hazard Recognition and Response
Fire Preparedness
Plan Contents
Emergency Team Roles
Response Agencies
Recognizing Hazards
6. Response Equipment
Federal Requirements
Equipment Requirements
Water Supply
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Classes of Portable Fire Extinguishers
Fire Extinguishers
PFE Use
Water Hoses
PFE’s and Flammable Storage Areas
Equipment Compatibility
Demolition Requirements
Demolition of Fire Sprinklers
Standpipes
7. Fire Prevention / Summing-Up
Summing-Up Benefits OSHA Education School’s intermediate-level Fire Prevention for Construction training aids individuals within the construction industry in being more prepared to eliminate protection fire hazards while on the worksite. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Understand the necessary equipment needed to protect life, the environment, and property in the event of a construction worksite fire
Be able to recognize, prevent, and remediate fire hazards on the worksite
Know how to pre-plan an effective emergency response