Over 75 Industrial and Commercial Training Courses

Mining And Petroleum Training Service Curriculum BASIC HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS Individuals whose work may take them into contact with areas involving or containing hazardous waste materials or who may respond to hazardous materials spills or incidents. HAZWOPER LEVEL III TECHNICIAN Individuals whose work requires their presence at sites involving or containing hazardous waste materials. HAZWOPER SUPERVISOR TRAINING Mandatory training for supervisors at hazardous waste operations; supervisors involved in direct supervision of personnel onsite at hazardous waste operations must have completed the 40-hour basic and the 24-hour course to be qualified to supervise. HAZWOPER ANNUAL REFRESHER Meets the annual re-certification requirement for Hazardous Waste workers and supervisors. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS Oriented to public safety officials who might be expected to respond to an emergency situation involving public or environmental safety and health. FIELD INSTRUMENTATION Fundamental instruction in the calibration, use, and maintenance of instrumentation. ENTRY TO CONFINED SPACES Meets the requirement of the State of Alaska Department of Labor Petroleum Code as well as 29 CFR 1910.146 Final Rule. Includes entry authorization and supervision, dealing with unauthorized personnel, inside and outside rescue teams, required entry permits, attendants, minor maintenance work, entry into certain diked areas, respiratory protection and respiratory fit-test, personal protective clothing and equipment, gas detection and monitoring, ventilation, first aid considerations, and work and isolation techniques for vessels. FORKLIFT SAFETY HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION Mandatory training requirements for hazard communication in the workplace. HAZARDOUS PAINTING CERTIFICATION Mandatory State Department of Labor certification training for painters and supervisors using hazardous painting materials as well as painters falling into certain DOL mandated categories. HAZARDOUS PAINTING RE-CERTIFICATION Designed to re-train and re-certify painters under AS 18.63.010.-100. A review of changes in state and/or federal regulations, painting practices, procedures, personal protection, and engineering controls will be discussed. HYDROGEN SULFIDE SAFETY & RESPONSE Covers the physical and chemical aspects of Hydrogen Sulfide, toxicity of Hydrogen Sulfide and Sulfur Dioxide, respiratory protection and respiratory fit-testing, gas detection and monitoring, first aid and Hydrogen Sulfide rescue, warnings, signals, safe-briefing (assembly) areas, and procedures during Hydrogen Sulfide release. INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY Intended for health and safety professionals, supervisors, governmental authorities, and others with an interest in industrial aspects of toxicology in the workplace. JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS Introduces the use of the Job Safety Analysis Procedure (JSA) for supervisors and safety professionals. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Intended for those responsible for respiratory protection programs. RESPIRATORY FIT-TESTING Discussion of protection factors and their measurement, field fit-testing. RIG ORIENTATION Meets the needs of oil and gas drilling employees, supervisors and related employees. Specific aspects of health and safety are covered such as hydrogen sulfide safety training, hazard communication, respiratory protection, entry to confined space, fire prevention and suppression, materials handling, vessel isolation, first aid, back injuries, lockout-tagout, noise, eye and face protection, spill prevention, and other aspects of drilling safety. INCIPENT STAGE Introduction to flammable liquid fire suppression techniques as well as a refresher for more experienced employees. FIRE BRIGADE TEAM MEMBER Firefighting appliances including 20 pound and 350 pound dry chemical units, one and a half and two and a half hose lines, monitors, firefighting foam, and CO2 and Halon extinguishers on a variety of flammable liquid fires. FIRE BRIGADE INSTRUCTOR This program leads to examination and certification as an Industrial Fire Brigade Instructor. FIRE WATCH Fire Watch: (Hot Work, Welding, Cutting and Brazing) Fire watch is responsible for preparing the workplace for hot work, maintaining guard for incipient fires during the work, safely operating the fire extinguisher in case of need and monitoring the workplace after the hot work is suspended to insure against fires arising from the hot work. MAN WATCH Attendant is responsible for monitoring the condition of the workplace and the constant monitoring of the entrants during any ECS work. The Attendant conducts gas monitoring, ventilation, and communicates constantly with the persons working inside the space. This training emphasizes the importance and gravity of the Attendant's role during ECS work. DRILLING AND BLASTING This course is intended for inexperienced prospective underground and surface miners. NEWLY EMPLOYED, INEXPERIENCE UNDERGROUND MINER MAPTS offers the initial 32 hours of the underground program. NEWLY EMPLOYED, INEXPERIENCE SURFACE MINER The initial 16 hours of the 24 hour surface program is offered under a training plan approved by MSHA FIRST AID TRAINING This MSHA approved first aid course prepares the miner to deal with first responder type injuries. MSHA COOPERATIVE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING Designed to acquaint the student with the MSHA Part 48 training requirements. TRAIN THE TRAINER As a division of UAA's College of Career and Vocational Education, MAPTS has a wealth of adult training experience with instructors averaging over 20 years of experience. MSHA MINE ELECTRICITY REVIEW Reviews MSHA electrical regulations as they apply to surface and underground metal and non-metal mines. MSHA MINE VENTILATION Covers the principles and practices, reviews ventilation requirements, basic design of ventilation schemes, and measurement of ventilation parameters. NIPPER TRAINING The four-week program provides instruction on; - working safely underground - understanding the language of the underground - maintaining your personal gear - "How to Read the Ground", bar down and bolt up - operate a jackleg drill - "Get out a round" and the mining cycle - operate an underground loader - hang pipe and work underground utilities - operate and overshot mucking machine - and frill blast holes. MINE UTILITY WORKER TRAINING Five (5) week course is intended for students wishing to begin work at an under-ground metal/non-metal mine. FUNDAMENTALS OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE This course is designed to provide an effective understanding of oil spill response. OIL SPILL RESPONSE FOR SUPERVISORS Designed to assist the supervisor in understanding contingency plans, organizing response elements and teams, conduction spill drills, notification requirements, record keeping and reporting, spill recovery and containment equipment options. OIL SPILL CONTAINMENT AND RECOVERY A hands-on course designed to train personnel in the containment and recovery of small to medium spills with available materials and equipment. OIL SPILL RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY Designed for those who supervise oil spill response operations or have a need for more and in-depth training. MARINE OIL SPILL RESPONSE Devoted exclusively to spill response in a marine environment including shorelines. OIL SPILL RESPONSE TO LAND-BASED SPILLS Devoted exclusively to spill response to land-base spills of petroleum products. OIL SPILL RESPONSE IN AN ICE ENVIRONMENT This class assumes an adequate background in spill response in other environments. HELICOPTER ABANDONMENT AND DITCHING SURVIVAL This course is intended for persons who use helicopter transportation, particularly over water. Covers general helicopter safe operating rules, personal flotation and protective devices, helicopter abandonment, life rafts, survival coats and suits, helicopter rescue baskets, hoisting procedures, general seamanship, and land and sea survival practices. BEAR AVOIDANCE AND FIREARMS HANDLING For personal that will be working in areas where the possibility of bear attack exists. ALASKA OUTDOOR SURVIVAL The course is designed to cover work related as well as recreational outdoor safety and survival under Alaskan climatic conditions. ARCTIC LAND-BASED SURVIVAL For personnel who will be working or traveling in Arctic regions. The course can be structured on an 8/16/24/40-hour basis depending upon client needs and expectations. Covers such basics as food and shelter, wildlife, navigation, signaling, and communication, fire building, survival preparation, clothing, and first aid.