SCMIT provides free, online training through its reinsurer, Safety National. The self-paced, online training resource is available to all employees of SCMIT members. There are 100 courses available including OSHA compliance topics, defensive driving and safety issues.
To sign up for this resource, contact Amy Lindler, member services manager, at 803.933.1271.
Course listing
Asbestos awareness
sample course outline
What is asbestos?
- What asbestos is
- Uses of asbestos
- Three common types of asbestos
- When asbestos becomes hazardous
Potential hazards
- What can happen when asbestos fibers become airborne
- Your body’s built-in defense mechanisms
- Diseases caused by unprotected asbestos exposure
- Symptoms of diseases
- Smokers are at greater risk
Proper protective measures
- What needs to be done before working with asbestos
- When regulated activities must be established
- Personal and area air monitoring
- The specifics of a medical surveillance program
- Appropriate protective equipment
Methods of compliance
- How hazards are communicated
- What type of information is included on warning signs and labels
- What information is included in the material safety data sheets
- Prohibited activities in regulated areas
- Safe work practices