RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TRUST BY K E I T H J . V I T KO V I C H , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ROOFERS & WAT E R P R O O F E R S R E S E A R C H A N D E D U C AT I O N T R U S T F U N D
Trust Introduces New Safety and Health Training Package
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n order to stay current with the latest roofing safety standards and deliver the most advanced training possible, the Roofers & Waterproofers Research and Education Joint Trust Fund (Roofers Joint Trust) continues to develop new training resources for local unions and JATCs to utilize during apprentice and journeyperson training. In the fast-changing world of roofing safety standards and practices, the Roofers Joint Trust’s most recent development turns its focus to creating a comprehensive safety and health guide based on the latest information available. The result is the brand-new Safety and Health Training package, offering a wealth of resources for instructors to conduct independent safety awareness classes. In particular, it is the complete resource program for the use of authorized instructors to conduct
OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses. This package includes: • Electronic presentation
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• 20 student booklets • 20 electronic presentations
The training package has a fullcolor look, produced in a format that will allow the Roofers Joint Trust to make timely revisions and updates-as required upon any OSHA standard changes or requirements. The 20 student booklets include OSHA standards/regulations, industry practices, references, and real life illustrations. The 20 instructor-led electronic presentations augment the student booklet materials and other interactive features that support the learning objectives and enhance the learning process.
Each slide is connected to the material it covers in the student text, and talking points are suggested for each slide to help the instructor conduct the class. Print versions of these materials are available for order and can be downloaded from the Training Resource Center (TRC). This approach again allows us to print the latest versions of the training resources and avoids having a large inventory of older versions to deal with. The training package consists of the following subjects: • Confined Spaces • Cranes and Derricks • Electrical Power Lines • Electrical Safety • Ergonomics • Fall Protection • Fire Hazards and Prevention • Hearing Protection • Heat Illness Prevention • GHS Labels and SDS • Ladders and Stairways • Material Handling • Powered Equipment • PPE • Respirators • Safety Culture • Scaffold Safety • Struck By/Caught-In/Or-Between • Tools Hand and Power • Weather Hazards ■
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• The Journeyman Roofer & Waterproofer
