Training Course Descriptions

Course descriptions provide the following information:

  • Applicability
  • Prerequisites
  • Frequency and Duration
  • Purpose and Overview
  • Training Materials
  • Which OSHA callout is being satisfied

Hands-On Training

The majority of our courses require not only use of pen & paper, but use of 'hands' through participation in real world, hands-on training, delivering you not only employees who are compliant, but qualified and more confident!

If you're unsure of exactly what you need, or if your circumstances require course alteration please feel free to contact us so we can work together to satisfy your requirements.

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Bloodborne Pathogen Training
Confined Space Entry (Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor) Training
Confined Space Entry (Construction Industry) Training
Confined Space Rescue Technician Training
Confined Space Rescue Refresher Training
CPR/AED Training
Fall Protection Awareness Training
Fall Protection Competent Person Training
Fire Extinguisher Training
Firefighter Survival/Mayday Training
First Aid/CPR/AED Training
Forklift Operator Training
Hazard Communication Training
Hazardous Chemical Transportation (formerly DOT HM-126F) Training
HAZWOPER/HazMat Awareness Training
HAZWOPER/HazMat Operations Training
HAZWOPER/HazMat Technician Training
HAZWOPER/HazMat Refresher Training
Lockout/Tagout Training
Management & Supervisor Training
MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) Training
NFPA 70E "Arc Flash" Training
Occupational Noise Exposure Training
On-scene Incident Commander Training
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Training
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training
Respiratory Protection Training
Technical Rope Workshops


Bloodborne Pathogen Training

This 2 hour class discusses procedures participants need to be familiar with to avoid bloodborne diseases spread through contact with blood and certain body fluids.

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Confined Space Entry (Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor) Training

This 8 hour class (specifically customizable to entrants, attendants and/or supervisors) is for all personnel who serve in one of these positions in a permit-required confined space entry. 

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Confined Space Entry (Construction Industry) Training

This 8 hour class (specifically customizable to entrants, attendants and/or supervisors) is for all personnel who serve in one of these positions in a permit-required confined space entry. 

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Confined Space Rescue Technician Training

This 40 hour class is designed for emergency responders who are expected to perform confined space rescue.

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Confined Space Rescue Refresher Training

This 4 hour refresher class is intended for personnel who serve as entrants into confined spaces. This hands-on refresher puts you in a real life scenario making a permit-required confined space rescue.

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CPR/AED Training

This 4 hour class applies to rescue personnel or any personnel who might encounter a victim, who suffers a heart attack resulting from either medical or traumatic causes.

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Fall Protection Awareness Training

This 4 hour class is for all personnel that work at height and must be aware of various dangers of working at heights and how to protect themselves from falls in the workplace. A co-branded certificate in fall protection from STS and SpanSet will be presented after the completion of this class.

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Fall Protection Competent Person Training

This 8 hour class is for any personnel designated by the employer to be a competent person and have the responsibility to preplan, select, inspect, and implement fall protection systems for their work site. A co-branded certificate in fall protection from STS and SpanSet will be presented after the completion of this class.

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Fire Extinguisher Training

This 2 hour class will familiarize employees with the general principles of a fire extinguisher and the hazards associated with an incipient stage fire.

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Firefighter Survival/Mayday Training

This one day class is designed for both novice and the most seasoned firefighters to challenge them both physically and mentally. It is designed to give you the skills you need to rescue both yourself and others. Upon completion, participants will receive the NFA "Calling the Mayday" certifications.

Other NFPA Indiana (IDHS) firefighter certification courses also available:


First Aid/CPR/AED Training

This 8 hour class is for personnel who might encounter a person who suffers an injury resulting from either medical or traumatic causes. A certificate in first aid from EMS Safety will be presented after the completion of this class.

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Forklift Operator Training

This class applies to persons engaged in the design, maintenance, and use of forklifts, fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, and other powered industrial trucks (PITs).

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Hazard Communication Training

This class is available in 2 or 4 hour sessions and covers S.D.S. (formerly M.S.D.S.), the hazard communication program, labels, and other forms of warning. This program covers the new Global Harmonizing System (GHS) requirements.

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DOT HM-126 Training

This 4 hour class applies to employees involved in shipping and the packaging of hazardous materials and transportation of these materials by means of over-the-road, railway, aircraft, or vessel.

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HAZWOPER/HazMat Awareness Training

This 8 hour class for all employees who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who would not take further action beyond notifying proper authorities. (First Responder level)

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HAZWOPER/HazMat Operations Training

This 24 hour class is for all employees who respond to a spill in a defensive fashion for the purpose of containing a release from a safe distance without actually trying to stop the release.

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HAZWOPER/HazMat Technician Training

This 40 hour class is for all personnel who respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release. This class mixes hands-on (over 60% of the class) and lecture and is geared for all employees who work at hazardous waste sites.

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HAZWOPER/HazMat Refresher Training

This 8 hour class is for responders who are certified as HazMat Technicians or any employees, managers, and supervisors who have completed the 40-hour HAZWOPER course.

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Lockout/Tagout Training

This 2 hour class applies to all persons engaged in servicing and maintaining machines and equipment that might energize or start-up unexpectedly.

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Management & Supervisor Training

This 8 hour class is designed for managers and supervisors of employees engaged in hazardous waste operations. In this class, participants will participate in the development of a site-specific safety and health program.

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MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) Training

This training class applies to persons engaged in the design, maintenance, use and operation of MEWPs. This includes scissor lifts, boom lifts, manual lifts and various types of trailer-mounted lift devices. Formerly known as AWP Aerial Work Platforms.

Meets the requirements of:

      • ANSI A92.22 Safe Use & A92.24 Training

NFPA 70E "Arc Flash" Training

This 8 hour program is for all personnel who are responsible for the maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of low and medium voltage electrical control and distribution equipment. Supervisors and safety managers of electrical maintenance employees.

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Occupational Noise Exposure Training

This 2 hour class ensures that the purpose and function of an hearing protection program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application and use of noise reduction devices are acquired by applicable employees.

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On-scene Incident Commander Training

This 8 hour class is for all personnel who will assume control of a HazMat incident scene beyond the first responder awareness level.

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OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training

This 10 hour (2 day) OSHA safety training class is intended to provide instruction on a variety of general industry safety and health topics to entry level participants. The program has several mandatory presentations along with a selection of optional topics to better customize training to the intended audience.

Covers all the mandatory OSHA topics:

      • Intro to OSHA
      • Walking/Working Surfaces
      • Electrical Hazards
      • Hazard Communication
      • Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
      • Personal Protective Equipment
      • Plus at least 2 electives (and 2 optional subjects) of your choice:
        • Hazardous Materials (Flammable & Combusible Liquids)
        • Materials Handling
        • Machine Guarding
        • Intro to Industrial Hygiene
        • Bloodborne Pathogens
        • Ergonomics
        • Safety and Health Programs
        • Fall Protection
        • Lockout/Tagout (optional)
        • Confined Space Entry (optional)

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training

This 30 hour (4 day) OSHA safety training class is intended to provide in depth instruction on a variety of general industry safety and health topics. The program has several mandatory presentations along with a selection of optional topics to better customize training to the intended audience. This program is aimed at supervisory and management personnel.

Covers all the mandatory OSHA topics:

      • Intro to OSHA
      • Managing Safety & Health
      • Walking/Working Surfaces
      • Electrical Hazards
      • Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
      • Personal Protective Equipment
      • Materials Handling
      • Hazard Communication
      • Plus at least 5 electives (and 2 optional subjects) of your choice:
        • Hazardous Materials (Flammable & Combustible Liquids)
        • Permit-Required Confined Spaces
        • Lockout/Tagout
        • Machine Guarding
        • Welding, Cutting and Brazing
        • Intro to Industrial Hygiene
        • Bloodborne Pathogens
        • Ergonomics
        • Safety and Health Programs
        • Fall Protection
        • Powered Industrial Vehicles
        • Ladder Safety (optional)
        • Fire Extinguishers (optional)
        • Workplace Violence (optional)

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Training

This 10 hour (2 day) OSHA safety training class is intended to provide instruction on a variety of construction industry safety and health topics to entry level participants. The program has several mandatory presentations along with a selection of optional topics to better customize training to the intended audience.

Covers all the mandatory OSHA topics:

      • Intro to OSHA
      • Focus Four Hazards (Fall Protection, Electrical, Struck By, Caught in/Between)
      • Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
      • Health Hazards in Construction (Hazard Communication & Silica)
      • Plus at least 2 electives (and 2 optional subjects) of your choice:
          • Fall Protection
          • Machine Guarding
          • Scaffolds
          • Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal
          • Excavation
          • Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors
          • Stairways and Ladders
          • Power and Hand Tools (optional)
          • Welding, Cutting and Brazing (optional)
          • Concrete and Masonry Construction (optional)
          • Steel Erection (optional)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training

This 2 hour class is for all employees whose jobs require that they wear protective equipment to protect them against hazards of processes, environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants.

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Respiratory Protection Training

This 2 or 4 hour class explains and demonstrates the three types of respirators: air purifying, air-line, and self-contained breathing apparatus. Fit testing, use and care procedures for respirators are also discussed.

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Fit testing is also available! For more information about both qualitative and quantitative fit testing options, please contact us.


Technical Rope Workshops

These technical rope workshops are for Rope Rescue Technicians, Confined Space Technicians, and other technical rescue disciplines dependent upon rope techniques. Includes:

  • Knots and Rigging
  • High Angle Options: The Skate Block
  • Confined Space Rescue Drills
  • High Angle & Confined Space Intensive Workshop

All of the courses are available upon request. We reserve the right to cancel any class and refund any pre-paid registration fees.

All of the classes can be customized to meet the needs of a particular industry by adding options of focusing on specific equipment and manufacturing processes.

Contact the STS - Training Center.

Phone: (877) 724-2744
Fax: (219) 554-2185
contactus@safetytrainingservices.net