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AGC Education Foundation aims to serve as the education clearinghouse for the construction industry in Washington, so that we can all receive training and education about careers, best practices and legal requirements in our business. Count on your AGC Education Foundation to help you at every stage of learning in your construction career.
MISSION: To develop and promote construction careers through quality education and training.
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ADVANCED FIRST AID
The Advanced First Aid course is designed to bridge the gap between the basic first aid provider and professional emergency medical services. This 4-hour program provides students with advanced first aid training, giving them additional tools to manage illnesses and injuries until the arrival of EMS. This course is ideal for Workplace Emergency Response Teams. Prerequisite: First Aid/CPR.
Completion card valid for 2 years. (4 Hours)
CONFINED SPACE
This class is excellent for foremen,
supervisors and safety professionals. Students will learn the
requirements of confined space entry including permit and non-permit
requirements, personnel protective equipment needs and how to properly
monitor the confined space. Training will also include the duties of
attendants, entry supervisors, entrants and rescue personnel. (4 Hours)
FALL PROTECTION
This course is intended to provide both workers and management with a working knowledge of the OSHA and WISHA Fall Protection regulations as they pertain to the construction industry. Students who successfully complete the course shall receive a certificate with no expiration date. (4 Hours)
FIRST AID/CPR
State regulation WAC-24-060 requires all
foremen, supervisors, and/or persons in direct charge of crews to have
a valid First Aid/CPR certificate. AGC of Washington's Industrial First
Aid/CPR cards meet WISHA requirements and are valid for two years. (4
Hours)
FIRST AID/CPR with AED TRAINING
This class combines CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training. At the conclusion of class, all students will be proficient in the use of an AED. This course adherer's to the current AHA standard and fulfills federal and state regulatory requirements for workplace first aid training. Completion card valid for 2 years. (4.5 Hours)
BASIC FIRST AID/CPR with OXYGEN SUPPLEMENT*
This course combines the Basic CPR/First Aid with an emergency oxygen supplement and is designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency oxygen to a suddenly ill or injured patient until more advanced medical help can be obtained. Completion card valid for 2 years. (4.5 hours)
*This class is not a regularly scheduled class. Please contact the AGC Education Foundation directly to inquire about adding it to the schedule.
FLAGGING
This course will certify you to perform traffic control Flagger duties on all roads, streets, and highways in Washington State. Certification is valid for three years.
MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR SAFETY TRAINING COURSE, NCCCO WRITTEN & NCCCO PRACTICAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
Includes 3-day classroom preparatory workshop specifically designed to prepare the experienced crane operator candidates to take the NCCCO Mobile Crane Core and Specialty Written Certification Examinations. For more information, contact OVERTON Safety Training directly.
ONE-DAY RIGGING SAFETY TRAINING CLASS
Do you know the critical components of a safe crane lift? Correct rigging is essential to
make the lift safe. Understanding how to calculate load weights, sling angles, and knowing about wire rope are all critical for the rigger. If you do not know the proper rigging techniques, your load could be improperly attached, and the rigging could fail. Learn the rejection criteria for wire rope and synthetic slings, how to rig a stable load,
and how to select the proper slings and hardware. When you complete this 8-hour course, you will receive a "Basic Rigging" card. This course includes a 100-page reference manual.
OSHA 10-HOUR TRAINING
The OSHA 10-Hour Training Course is designed to provide construction contractors, their supervisors, and workers, with authoritative knowledge on safety and health issues in the construction industry. It offers an educational overview of the ten most common areas of concern. OSHA 10-Hour Training is not considered an exhaustive treatment of all safety and health issues related to the construction industry. The instructors for this course will include Safety Professionals working for AGC Member companies.
The topics will include the following:
• Fall Protection
• Trenching & Excavation
• Electrical Safety
• Scaffolding
• Confined Space
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Tools - Hand & Power
• Fire Protection & Prevention
• Hazard Communication
OSHA 30-HOUR TRAINING
This course covers in depth material on the main requirements of jobsite safety for construction sites. Both federal OSHA and Washington State rules will be examined. Subjects covered include Introduction to OSHA, General Duty Clause, General Safety and Health Provisions, Competent Person, Recordkeeping, Health Hazards in Construction. IN addition students will learn about material handling, fall protection, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, lockout/tag-out control of hazardous energies and more. Students completing this course will receive sample programs of materials covered that can be used in their businesses as well as an OSHA card after completion. This course is perfect for people wanting to expand their knowledge of safety.
PILOT/ESCORT VEHICLE OPERATOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
The training standards for P/EVO certification and the Evergreen Safety
Council
(ESC) program comply with the standards and guidelines established by
the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the
Washington State Patrol (WSP). The training focuses on State
regulations, procedures, safety practices and operator
responsibilities.
Candidates are required to complete a one-day training
course including an examination. The exam for this course is open book
and the candidate must achieve a minimum score of 80% to be certified.
Once successfully completed, participants will receive the WSDOT P/EVO Certification card, which is valid for 3 years. (8 Hours)
SCAFFOLDING
Employee safety depends on the proper erection and safe use of scaffolding. There are many questions that an inspector may ask. Is the footing sound and rigid? Did competent persons erect, dismantle, or move the scaffold? Are sills properly placed and of adequate size? Is the scaffold draped with visqueen, tarps, nets, or plywood guard rails, and if so, is it engineered to withstand potential wind loads? You will know how to inspect a scaffold for proper erection once you've taken this class. (4 Hours)
TRENCHING & SHORING
This seminar is intended to provide classroom instruction using real life examples on the hazard recognition and control for conditions that are unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous to employees exposed to work in trenches and excavations. Attendees will be trained to be proficient in three areas; General requirements of the WAC standard Part N (Trenching, Excavation and Shoring), Soil Classification, and Protective Systems. (4 Hours)
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