Training USA, Inc. offers special training sessions that count towards Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for licensed Water, Waste Water and Storm Water Utility workers. The following courses are currently offered:
Confined Space Entry
Confined Space Entry courses are offered as 1-day or 2-day sessions that include both classroom and hands-on training. An in-depth look at safe work practices, safety products and accident prevention measures, general work zone set-up and entry area set-up are all featured topics. This training is also available in a virtual/online format. For more information download our brochure found here.
Lock-Out / Tag-Out (Control of Hazardous Energy)
Lock-Out / Tag-Out (Control of Hazardous Energy) courses are offered as 1-day sessions that include both classroom training and interactive virtual exercises. An in-depth review of mechanical maintenance safety, chemical maintenance safety and electrical maintenance safety is given to trainees. This training is also available in a virtual/online format. For more information download our brochure found here.
Heavy Equipment Operations & Safety (Backhoe/Excavator/Mini Excavator/Skid Steer/Front-End Loader)
Heavy Equipment Operations & Safety for these courses are offered as 1-day or 2-day sessions that include both classroom and hands-on training. Trainees will participate in an in-depth review on Operations and Safety for experienced and new operators. For more information download our brochures for each of these pieces of equipment by clicking the following links: Backhoe / Excavators / Skid Steer / Front-End Loader.
Excavation & Trench Safety (Competent Person Certification)
The Excavation & Trench Safety (Competent Person Certification) training course is offered in both a 1-day on-site or virtual/online training format that includes classroom training, workshop activities, virtual exercises and knowledge testing. Trainees will go through work zone set-up, hazard analysis, excavation emergencies and much more throughout their training. For more information download our brochure found here.
Water Utility Vehicle Operations (Vac Truck, Tanker Truck, Utility Crane Truck, etc.)
Water Utility Vehicle Operations (Vac Truck, Tanker Truck, Utility Crane Truck, etc.) reviews general driver safety for operators, accident prevention strategies and risks associated when operating a vehicle. Session information is tailored around your municipal routes and neighborhoods in order to provide specific training on issues impacting your community. For more information download our brochure found here.
Hurricane Prep & Storm Recovery Operations
Water Utility Storm Preparations & Recovery discusses department level preparedness and reviews activities that should be performed on a calendar basis and on a timeline basis once an emergency is declared. Detailed activities include items that are critical as storms approach, pass over and exit the community. This training is also available in a virtual/online format. For more information download our brochure found here.
Forklift Training & Certification
Forklift Training & Certification combines classroom training and hands-on exercises to give trainees the best knowledge on how to properly operate a forklift, travel with loads and work with elevated loads. Participants must successfully pass an obstacle course featuring machine operation prep, fork elevator operation, special tasks (attachments) and more in order to receive their certificate. For more information download our brochure found here.
Aerial Reach Equipment
Aerial Reach Equipment teaches proper protocol for fall protection and fall arrest systems, basic boom and basket operations, emergencies and rescues and more. This course combines classroom training and hands-on exercises. Participants are walked through how to put on and use correct PPE in order to ensure safe training at all times. For more information download our brochure found here.
Bucket Truck Operations & Safety
Bucket Truck Operations & Safety utilizes both classroom and outside exercises to teach machine orientation, rules for ground crew, work zone hazard analysis and more. Participants will leave learning how to respond to bucket truck emergencies and how to set-up external work zones for temporary traffic control. For more information download our brochure found here.
Storm Water Fundamentals & Inspection
This class provides students with an understanding about the requirements for erosion and sediment control for construction. Class teaches the various types of erosion and how to select and install best management practices to prevent erosion and control sediment on job-sites. This interactive workshop combines discussion, case studies and group exercises to reinforce the training. This training is also available in a virtual/online format. For more information download our brochure found here
Dump Truck Operations & Safety
This class offered as individual 1-day sessions each that include both classroom and hands-on training. Designed for experienced and new operators, students will participate in an in-depth review on the equipment’s basic operations and safety for experienced and new operators. Classroom portion includes vehicle orientation, work zone set-up, pre-job checklists and more. Hands-on portion includes equipment inspection, startup/basic controls, basic equipment operations and more. For more information download our brochure here.
Trailering & Load Securement Safety
This course is offered as a 1-day session that includes both classroom and hands-on training. Recommended for employees who load, transport, and unload mobile equipment and other objects, the classroom portion will review hazards and accident scenarios, proper vehicle size to trailer size, proper operation/locking of hitch types, safety chains, lights, trailer brakes, load securement principles, and more. Classroom portion includes review of proper pre-load positioning areas, pre-load inspections of equipment, review of various securement devices, object load securement and more. For more information, download the brochure for this training course here.
Chain Saw Operations & Safety
This course is a 1-day training session that is recommended for persons who engage in ground limb/vegetation debris removal. The classroom portion of this course reviews accident case studies, PPE, basic safe work practices, power line issues and other typical hazards. The hands-on portion of this class includes hazard assessment, chainsaw pre-inspection, correct machine start-up and handling / positioning and more. Course can include safety instruction related to stump grinding and wood chipping. For more information, download the brochure for this training course here.
Basic Electrical Safety
A 1-day training session that is applicable for employees who are occupationally exposed to potential electrical hazards. The course includes principles of electrical safety, lockout-tagout, worksite safety engineering, and PPE/special clothing. Additional topics include basic electrical theory and systems, effects of electrical energy on the human body, maintenance of de-energized/partially de-energized/ energized systems, safe clearance distances/boundaries, arc flash potential/protection, and more. Course includes virtual exercises with interactive problem-solving. For more information, download the brochure for this training course here.
Water/Wastewater Utility Chemical Safety
This two-day course covers essential safety topics to protect employees in the workplace, including Job Site Hazard Analysis, PPE selection and use, Fall Prevention, Basic Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout procedures, Chemical Safety, and Hand Tool Safety. The course provides detailed instruction on OSHA HAZCOM standards, including Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), labeling, emergency protocols, and the safe handling of hazardous chemicals. Participants will also learn electrical safety principles, including lockout/tagout procedures, safe work practices, and protection from arc flash. The course covers safe practices for confined space entry, policy development, and related hazards specific to municipal facilities.For more information, download the brochure for this training course here.
Crane Truck Operations & Safety
This class offered as individual 1-day sessions each that include both classroom and hands-on training. Designed for experienced and new operators, students will participate in an in-depth review on the equipment’s basic operations and safety for experienced and new operators. Classroom portion includes accident case studies, vehicle orientation, work zone set-up, pre-job checklists and more. Hands-on portion includes equipment inspection, startup/basic controls, basic equipment operations and more. For more information download our brochure here.
