The Construction Industry these days has changed since the "Old Days". Today trained construction workers are at a premium. Jobsite Safety is a priority on most sites, and training is often required before you can even walk on the job. Safety training is a $5 billion industry and safety classes are expensive and hard to find. The Carpenters Educational Program provides up to the minute safety training free of charge to our members and contractors. Training through the program can even be customized to meet the needs of particular jobsites and contractors.

OSHA Outreach Classes are the foundation of all Jobsite Safety programs in the Construction Industry. Most contractors and owners require that workers have a good working knowledge of the rules and how to find the information in the standards. The program offers the following classes taught by OSHA authorized instructors:

OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training for the Construction Industry - U.B.C. Smartmark Program
Up to 10 safety topics covered in 10 hours is the basis for this highly informative course. Safety topics are based on OSHA regulations with optional subjects included to meet the needs of the participants. Video presentation and classroom activities comprise the training. This class meets the training requirements Federal OSHA 29CFR part 1926. An OSHA 10 Hour Card and a Smart Mark Card from the UBC will be issued to participants successfully completing this course.This card is a requirement of the Safety Incentive Program.

OSHA 30 Hour Safety Training
OSHA 30 hour safety training is for those participants needing to expand their safety training beyond the basic hours of training allows the participants to cover more safety training based on OSHA regulations. This class meets the training requirements of Federal OSHA.

An OSHA 30 hour ID card will be issued to participants successfully completing this course.

OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Safety training for General Industry
OSHA Safety Training for General industry is intended for people who work in factories as some of our members do. These courses will substantially enhance your knowledge of safety but will not replace the requirement of the courses for Construction above.

16 Hour Millwright Safety Training
This course was specifically designed for working millwrights and covers all of the topics covered in the 10 hour outreach program plus segments on MSDS, Lead, Confined Space Awareness and Asbestos Safety.

Safety Incentive Program
The Safety Incentive Program in New Mexico requires participants to carry the following:

1. 10 hour OSHA Safety Training not more than 3 years old
2. 4 Hour UBC MSDS card or refresher not more than 1 year old
3. 1 year without a lost time accident on the job

Helpful Links:

1. OSHA.gov
2. NM State OSHA

First Aid / CPR / AED
This course provides basic First Aid/CPR training in the performance of emergencies for conscious and unconscious victims, recognizing signs of a heart attack and the proper techniques for administering CPR. First Aid training deals with controlling bleeding, burns, sprains, strains, poisoning, broken bones, and caring for victims of sudden illness. This class meets or exceeds Federal OSHA training requirements.CPR cards have an expiration date of one year. First Aid cards have an expiration date of 3 years. 8 HOUR COURSE

Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Under the Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) Federal OSHA require employers to reveal potential chemical hazards workers may be exposed to. This course covers the following topics as required by regulations:

1. Health Effects of Chemicals
2. Recognizing Chemical Hazards
3. Reading Labels
4. Reading Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
5. Rights and Responsibilities Under Current Regulations

Powder Actuated Tools
Powder Actuated Tools training provides the participant with all the current OSHA regulations dealing with such tools. Safe operation of the tools is the primary emphasis in this training program. Disassembly, cleaning, maintenance, care and storage are also covered in detail during the training program. Students, during the hands-on training, must demonstrate the safe operation of the Powder Actuated Tool in a simulated jobsite condition.

An ID card from the manufacturer of the tool will be issued to those Participants successfully completing the course.

Fire Extinguisher Training
This one hour course is designed to train our members in the use and type of fire extinguishers used on construction sites. The course covers the OSHA regulations involving the placement and fire prevention procedures that are common practice.

Air Tool Safety
This course covers the basic use of air as a power source for nailers chippers, jack hammers, sprayers and various other air tools. Included in the class are discussions of equipment and safety procedures common in the construction industry.

Laser Tool Safety
Laser Safety covers the OSHA standards relating to this time saving tool. The course includes practical applications of both visible and inffered tools used in the industry today.

Helpful Links:

1. Niosh Pocket Guide
2. OSHA Laser Safety
3. Fire Extinguisher Safety

The Brotherhood safety classes we teach allow members to use their training throughout the United States and Canada without taking the classes over and over. This portability is another benefit of being a Union Carpenter. The UBC issues ID cards for each course.

Fall Protection for Carpenters
Fall Protection for Carpenters is a 4-hour course to provide general awareness training to inform the participants on the importance and need for fall protection on today’s jobsites. This class also includes the introduction of current OSHA and Federal OSHA regulations dealing with Fall Protection and the demonstration of state of the art equipment (PPE).

Ergonomics for Carpenters
Ergonomics Awareness is designed to answer many of the questions Carpenters are confronting on a daily basis. What is Ergonomics? It asks: "What is muscle fatigue? How does the body work? What are cumulative trauma disorders? The back: How does it work and why does it Hurt? How do you control and prevent cumulative trauma disorders?" Lecture and classroom participation provide the means of presenting the materials, making the Ergonomics course a great learning experience.

Aerial Lift
This course addresses OSHA requirements for workers performing work from boom supported working platforms or self-propelled platform lifts. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) regulations are also covered in detail. ANSI 92.5 (1992) refers to "Boom Supported Plat-forms" and ANSI 92.6 (1999) refers to "Self Propelled Platforms".

The course consists of classroom presentations and instruction combined with hands-on training. The classroom instruction is followed by the student’s pre-operation safety checks which mirror specific manufacturers’ requirements. The course is then combined with hands-on training using boom supported platforms and self propelled platforms (ie. Scissors Lift). Students maneuver through an obstacle course and practice operating at extended heights.

Confined Space Entry
Students in this course are instructed in safe access and monitoring methods for Confined Space Entry which include preparing permits and identifying the role of the attendant and the worker making the entry utilizing a chamber mock-up with several working and emergency rescue procedures. Both CAL-OSHA and Federal OSHA regulations are covered in detail. The importance of a respirator fit test and respiratory protection training are covered in this course.

UBC Rigging Class
The UBC rigging course is a comprehensive thirty-two (32) hours of rigging training. Classroom instruction and hands-on training provides the participants with the latest information on rigging hardware and procedures. Safety is emphasized in every work process. Load calculations, sling choice and hand signals are some of the many topics covered during the 32 hours of this program. Students must successfully demonstrate the ability to rig a mock-up lift, communicate using hand signals, communicate using radio signals, correct choice, proper use of hardware and safe lifting and positioning the load with the help of a crane.

Rough Terrain Forklift
This comprehensive course includes classroom instruction, workbook activities and video presentations in the safe operation of a Powered Industrial Lift Truck (Forklift/Gradall). Hands-on training requires that the student demonstrate the ability to operate the lift truck safely. Training meets or exceeds California OSHA and Federal OSHA regulations. A UBC ID card will be issued upon successful completion of the class. ID cards have an expiration date of 3 years.