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OIL AND GAS

aPRIL 20, 2021 NEW! INTRODUCTION TO OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY VIRTUAL ONLINE TRAINING COURSE Now offering a 2-day, in-depth virtual instructor-led awareness-based training course aimed at personnel from government agencies, authorities, operators, contractors and service companies. It is especially valuable for newcomers to the industry and non-technical personnel working in areas like Regulatory, Research and Development, IT, Contracts and Administration who feel they could benefit from gaining a wider appreciation of the ‘bigger picture’. This online course aims to introduce each key phase of the Oil and Gas industry with an emphasis on site safety protocols, site access requirements and Mid Stream and Upstream Production, Operations and Maintenance. The course includes Knowledge Checks, Case Study and a certificate of Course Completion for full attendance.

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Industry Overview Health, Safety and Environment Site Emergency Information General Safety General Safety Task and Process Specific Safety General Safety: Vehicle Operation (Mine and Plant) Safe Work Practices Contractor Responsibilities Process Safety Management CASE STUDY Exercise About Conventional Oil and Gas Unconventional Oil and Gas Oil Sands Mining and Processing In-Situ Bitumen Extraction Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) Power Generation - Types of Power Plants Co-Generation Plants Power Generation Substation Safety Natural Gas Processing Refining and Upgrading Pressure Equipment Safety Pipeline Safety Plant Maintenance Asset Reliability To book your group’s virtual training course, please contact us directly. Learn more about the newly released Oil and Gas Virtual Instructor-Led Course…

INDUSTRIAL SKILLS

May 28, 2021 NEW! PUMPS TRAINING SERIES This newly completed 3D online training series provides foundational knowledge for the operation and maintenance of common centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. The concepts discussed will facilitate the early detection of problems and will help identify the true origin of observed problems. This training also walks learners through determining a pumps output to gauge performance and select the best pump for the job. The series comprises of 9 video-based titles, each 15 - 30 mins in length to support Pump professionals in optimizing pump performance and increasing pump reliability. Pumps Introduction Centrifugal Pump Components Centrifugal Pump Selection and Sizing Centrifugal Pump Fluid Mechanics Centrifugal Pump Curves and Theory Centrifugal Pump Operations and Maintenance Centrifugal Pump System Components and Design Multistage Centrifugal Pumps Positive Displacement Pumps NEWLY UPDATED! MATHEMATICS – EXPONENTS TRAINING COURSE The 16-minute newly updated course now contains full video with 2D motion graphics for all narration. The title was updated from: Mathematics - Number Bases and Powers of Ten to Mathematics – Exponents. JUST RELEASED! CUT AND PUNCTURE WOUND PREVENTION TRAINING COURSE This 30-minute online interactive course with 3D graphics will provide facilities with the necessary training on how to identify hazards, how to prevent cuts and puncture wounds through proper tool use and housekeeping, and how to care for non-emergency injuries. NOW AVAILABLE! BATTERY ACID AND SPILL SAFETY TRAINING COURSE This 45-minute training course will explain procedures that will help you identify the hazards associated with batteries, limit your exposure to those hazards, and teach you how to properly handle spills and releases. NEW! ELECTRIC PALLET JACK SAFETY COURSE Electric pallet jacks are useful tools designed for horizontal transport of palletized materials. More advantageous than manual pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks can move larger loads through tight spaces while allowing the operator to easily start and stop the vehicle. It is important to know how to safely operate electric pallet jacks. This course discusses pre-operation inspections, load preparation, PPE, and proper operating procedures. NEW! LEADING ENGAGING ZOOM MEETINGS COURSE This course is intended for the intermediate Zoom user that is looking to maximize their meetings so that it’s more than just boring talking heads on a screen. If you know how to use the tools Zoom provides, this course will show you how to lead engaging meetings where everyone can participate by incorporating participation tricks, games and fun. JUST RELEASED! CORONAVIRUS 108 – THE BASICS OF VACCINES Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, much emphasis and priority has been placed on the development and delivery of a vaccine. The intent of this training is to educate the public so they can make an informed decision on the best option for their health. This 10-minute interactive online course will provide practical guidance from the CDC to help you understand the science behind vaccines and how they work. NEW! THE STATE OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING This guide is for anyone involved in training in the manufacturing and industrial spaces and covers the state of training and development in 2021. To receive your free copy, please contact us directly. NEW! BANDING SAFETY TRAINING COURSE The Banding Safety Training Course is 30 minutes in length and provides an overview of banding safety, and the practices a material handler will need to remain safe when banding and unbanding loads. JUST RELEASED! MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETINGS COURSE This 34-minute course will take a look at the major features of Microsoft Teams, including its deep integration with Microsoft Outlook and collaboration tools like Microsoft Whiteboard and PowerPoint. Users will learn how to Join and start a meeting, customize audio and camera choices, manage background distractions, and use in-meeting controls to manage meetings and attendees. NOW AVAILABLE – SHARING A WORKPLACE TRAINING COURSE This 17-minute course discusses five steps to using a shared workspace safely and appropriately. These steps are based on cleaning guidelines from global government agencies. The five steps follow the acronym CLEAN. NEW! DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING MODULE This course will help you understand how our minds create blind spots and subconscious bias, and teach you how to evaluate the subconscious drivers that lead to ethical breakdowns. The course is 33 minutes in length. JUST RELEASED! THE SCIENCE OF PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY COURSE Do you start your day by checking your email and then get stuck? Do you let one big task loom over your head and get in the way of your productivity? Do you find yourself saying “Yes” to too many tasks and then not having enough time to do anything well? If any of these sound like you, this 51-minute course from Dr. Rebecca Heiss will help you understand more about why we find ourselves in these situations, and teach you practical, science-based ways to be more productive. NEW! STRONGER TOGETHER: DELEGATION AND TASK MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE This 45-minute course follows the story of child prodigy, Brianca, and “Play All Day”, the toy company she started with children like herself. Brianca learns quickly that the only way to accomplish her goals is to delegate well to those around her. Watch and learn as the “Play All Day” team grows together into a high- functioning team where each member feels valued and important. The course finishes with a bonus module on task management tools to help you keep track of your team’s work. By the end of this course, you’ll be inspired to go forth and delegate! NEW! WRITING EFFECTIVE EMAILS COURSE This 30-minute course will demonstrate techniques to write effective and fewer emails, that will also ensure your emails are read, understood, and acted on. JUST RELEASED! USING WINDOWS 10 TRAINING COURSE Windows 10 introduced many new tools, and updated others, including Cortana, Task View, Virtual Desktops, the Quick Access Screen, and more. This 45-minute online course will demonstrate how to get around in Windows 10 and how to customize and take advantage of the major features and tools Windows 10 provides. NEW! MICROSOFT OFFICE - ADVANCED COURSES Three advanced courses have just been released covering WORD, EXCEL and PowerPoint 2019. Over 11 hours of in-depth training utilizing instructor-led tutorial format. Learn more about the new Industrial Skills Training Courses…

WATER AND WASTEWATER

May 26, 2021 NOW AVAILABLE! DIRECTOR APPROVED ONLINE WATER AND WASTEWATER TRAINING COURSES FOR ONTARIO OPERATORS! Enrol your operators in our Director Approved online training courses for the Water and Wastewater Industry. All courses range from 1 to 2 hours in length and include a Certificate of Course Completion for each module. One year access to the water training portal for each operator to complete all courses.

Titles Include:

Aquifer Remediation – 0.1 CEUs Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Contamination – 0.2 CEUs Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Hydrology – 0.1 CEUs Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Systems: Current Technologies – 0.1 CEUs Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Systems: Designing Renewal Projects – 0.1 CEUs Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Systems: Selecting Rehab Methods – 0.1 CEUs Effective Groundwater Supply Management – 0.1 CEUs Protecting Water Systems Through Backflow Prevention – 0.1 CEUs Pumping Stations - Pumps, Motors and Electrical Systems – 0.2 CEUs Drinking Water Quality - Water Treatment Technology – 0.1 CEUs Drinking Water Quality - Monitoring & Security – 0.1 CEUs Lead Contamination of Public Water Systems – 0.1 CEUs Water Industry Hydraulics – 0.1 CEUs Learn more about the Water and Wastewater Director Approved Online Courses…

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

May 26, 2021 JUST RELEASED! NEW TRAINING COURSE FOR FOOD HANDLING SAFETY The new Food Handling Safety course discusses the contamination hazards that are associated with food handling and the materials, equipment and safe work practices employees should use to ensure that the foods they prepare won’t make someone else sick. The module is available in English with Spanish soon to be released. NEW! HACCP IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY TRAINING COURSE The new HACCP training course discusses the most widely used international food safety program known as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points system, which ensures that the food reaching consumers is safe enough to eat. The module is available in English with Spanish soon to be released. NEWLY UPDATED! CORONAVIRUS: GUARDING AGAINST COVID-19 The newly updated Coronavirus: Guarding Against COVID-19 course provides employees with the latest information about this serious disease and provides them with the information they need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. As we continue to learn more about the virus, it is essential to share this information with employees in order to keep everyone informed about new developments and potential treatment options. The module is available in English with Spanish soon to be released. Learn more about the new Health and Safety Training Courses…

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

JUNE 11, 2021 JUST RELEASED! TWO NEW TRANSPORTATION SAFETY TRAINING COURSES Introducing two new training courses specific for the Transportation Industry, designed to assist CDL drivers as well as their managers and supervisors to understand the importance of federal regulations regarding drug and alcohol testing programs. Drivers who are under the influence of drugs and alcohol are still a major cause of accidents. To help ensure that drivers stay drug and alcohol-free behind the wheel, the Federal Transportation Testing Act requires motor carriers to establish rigorous drug and alcohol testing programs. The two modules: Reasonable Suspicion and Alcohol Testing for Managers and Supervisors and the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing for CDL courses discusses this requirement and how it affects transportation employees, reviews the testing process itself, what happens if a driver tests positive for a substance and how to get help for a drug or alcohol problem. Both modules have been added to expand the Regulatory Compliance Training Series form the Health, Safety and Environment Library. Learn more about the two new Transportation Safety Training Courses…

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

OCTOBER 8, 2021 JUST RELEASED! INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TRAINING COURSE Industrial hygiene has been defined as “the science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being or significant discomfort among workers or the citizens of the community.” So, what does that all mean? And what does an Industrial Hygienist actually do? These questions are answered in detail in the newly completed course. The Introduction to Industrial Hygiene training module covers how Industrial Hygienists look at the work environment, identify problems that could affect workers’ safety and health, and find ways to eliminate or alleviate those problems. The module is available in English with Spanish soon to be released. Learn more about the new Health and Safety Training Course…

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

October 14, 2020 NOW AVAILABLE! CORONAVIRUS: GUARDING AGAINST COVID-19 ONLINE TRAINING COURSE The new Coronavirus: Guarding Against COVID-19 online training course covers pertinent information on the virus and how it spreads; hand washing and touch discipline; social distancing and respiratory etiquette; and what to do if you think you’re getting sick. The program is available in full length formats and micro learning curriculum of 3-5 minute courses. Available in English and Spanish. NEWLY RELEASED! PATIENT HANDLING SAFETY ONLINE COURSE Caring for patients in a healthcare environment can require nurses, aides, orderlies and other caregivers to lift as much as four thousand pounds during a typical shift. As a result, they are twice as likely to suffer musculoskeletal injuries on the job as employees in other industries. The new Patient Handling Safety training course discusses the hazards that can be associated with patient handling tasks and what healthcare workers can do to prevent accidents and injuries from occurring while they perform them. The program is available in full length formats and micro learning curriculum of 3-5 minute courses. NOW AVAILABLE! WORKING FROM HOME ONLINE TRAINING COURSE The new Working From Home training course discusses the challenges of working from home environments brought by the COVID-19 quarantine. The module covers what people can do to manage stress and challenges and how best to alleviate them. The program is available in full length formats and micro learning curriculum of 3-5 minute courses. Learn more about the new Health, Safety and Environment Training Courses…

INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY

November 4, 2020 NOW AVAILABLE! IR BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING ONLINE TRAINING COURSE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLBEING The new Infrared Body Temperature Screening online training course is a 5 unit theory and application course for the use of thermal imaging to detect elevated body temperature in humans. The course has been designed to help employers keep their employees safe during the COVID- 19 Pandemic. The module covers infrared theory, heat transfer concepts, equipment operation and selection, current regulations, standards compliance, screening area setup and procedures, adjunctive equipment, and safety issues. The course is aimed for program managers and for operators of infrared body temperature screening systems. Learn more about the new IR Body Temperature Screening Course…

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

December 1, 2020 JUST RELEASED! TRAINING MODULES FOR RETURINING TO WORK DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Now available are two training courses to assist employees, managers and supervisors on how to return to work during the Coronavirus pandemic. Topics covered include: Getting ready to return to the workplace; working in the new facility; creating a plan; conducting a job risk analysis; setting up the workplace; and preparing the employees. Learn more about the new Coronavirus Training Courses…

INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY

JUNE 18, 2019 AVAILABLE JULY 2019! WORLD’S FIRST CLOUD-BASED THERMOGRAPHY REPORTING SOFTWARE – REDUCES REPORTING TIME BY UP TO 80%! The new software has been produced for Thermographers, developed by Thermographers! Using cloud technology and state-of-the-art software tools, the revolutionary reporting and data management resource will allow thermographers to generate standards-compliant reports quickly and easily from their office or in the field and significantly reduce reporting times by up to 80%. Software packages provided by imager manufacturers are brand specific and do not work with all thermal imagers. This new software will operate with all thermal imagers allowing the user to maintain a diverse inventory of thermal imagers while generating reports that have a consistent and professional look and feel.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

JUNE 18, 2019 NEW SMART TECHNOLOGY RELEASE! ADAPTIVE LEARNING SAFETY COURSES RECONFIGURE IN REAL TIME FOR EMPLOYEES Adaptive Learning courses first test an employee to determine if they already know enough to test out of any of the chapters that are contained in the course. If they do, the course automatically reconfigures itself to skip those chapters, so the employee doesn’t have to spend time re-learning information that they already know. These high-efficiency courses will:

NEW! UPDATED SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS TRAINING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL INDUSTRY The Slips, Trips and Falls training course discusses the mechanics of slips, trips and falls; types of hazards that employees are likely to encounter that lead to them; and the safe practices and equipment to stay safely on their feet.

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NERC CIP

March 8, 2019 JUST RELEASED! NEWLY UPDATED NERC CIP 2019 CONDENSED RESPONSIVE TRAINING COURSE The newly updated 50 minute NERC CIP 2019 training course covers all requirements including Controlling Communications and Supply Chain Management. The module also incorporates text, voice, video, animation, simulation, interactive sessions, testing and reporting features. The course can be hosted on your organization’s LMS or our robust LiMS. Certificate of Course Completion is included Learn more about all NERC CIP and Security Awareness Solutions…

NERC SYSTEM OPERATIONS

January 2, 2019 NEW! 2019 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY TEXT FOR SYSTEM OPERATORS The new 2019 Edition of the Electric Power System Reliability Textbook includes the latest material and revised NERC Standards. The detailed book presents a new perspective on power system fundamentals within the context of the NERC Reliability Standards. This perspective is designed to frame each standard so that it is better understood and the information can be more easily assimilated by power system operating personnel. Sample questions at the end of many chapters further help in preparation for the NERC Operator Certification Exams. The book incorporates the current exam application and analysis type questions. The book is updated every year to include new and revised standards. Learn more about the NERC System Operator Exam Prep Programs and Products…

WATER & WASTEWATER OPERATOR TRAINING

January 22, 2019 NEW! DIRECTOR APPROVED MOTORS AND VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES TRAINING COURSE FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS The 2 day onsite Motors and Variable Speed Drives Training Course is now officially Director Approved with 1.3 CEU’s. The course is beneficial to Water and Wastewater Operators involved in the selection, applications, or maintenance of motors and variable speed drives. This course provides the latest in technology. It covers how modern motors and variable speed drives operate and the various options available. It also provides guidelines and rules that must be followed for a successful application. Certificate of Course Completion included. The course covers the following topics:

WATER AND WASTEWATER

November 4, 2020 NEWLY RELEASED! THREE REGULAR APPROVED ONLINE TRAINING COURSES IN ONTARIO WITH CEUS FOR WATER OPERATORS Just completed and now available are three online training courses for the Water and Wastewater Industry operators:

NERC SYSTEM OPERATIONS

December 1, 2020 NEW! 2021 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY TEXT FOR SYSTEM OPERATORS The new 2021 Edition of the Electric Power System Reliability Textbook includes the latest material and revised NERC Standards. The detailed book presents a new perspective on power system fundamentals within the context of the NERC Reliability Standards. This perspective is designed to frame each standard so that it is better understood and the information can be more easily assimilated by power system operating personnel. Sample questions at the end of many chapters further help in preparation for the NERC Operator Certification Exams. The book incorporates the current exam application and analysis type questions. The book is updated every year to include new and revised standards.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

January 12, 2021 JUST RELEASED! NEW TRAINING COURSE FOR PREVENTING SEXUAL AND OTHER FORMS OF HARASSMENT Now all employees, including managers and supervisors in the state of California need to be trained on how to prevent sexual and other types of harassment in the workplace. The Preventing Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment for California Employees course uses a powerful combination of full-motion, high-definition video with audio, text and colourful graphics. The module is available in English with Spanish soon to be released. Learn more about the new Health and Safety training course …

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

March 17, 2021 NEW! HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHING SIMULATOR TRAINING FOR SUBSTATION OPERATORS What makes High Voltage Switching so dangerous for operators is that switching is not a common occurrence, making it difficult for employees to gain significant experience on the job. The new High Voltage Switching Simulator allows learners to navigate within a 3D-simulated substation environment to follow dangerous procedures needed to safely conduct high voltage switching procedures. The program is built as a SCORM object allowing any SCORM-compatible LMS to assign and track this training for any workforce.

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Practice 3-way communication Learn how to read a switching order Inspect and determine the status of breakers and switches Use the control panel to open switches Properly decouple, lock, and tag equipment Assign, take and track using any corporate LMS Learn more about the newly released High Voltage Switching Simulator …

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 JUST RELEASED! NEW TRAINING COURSE FOR HANDLING AND COPING WITH STRESS The Workplace Stress and Fitness and Wellness training courses have been updated to help employees identify potentially stressful situations at work and learn how to effectively cope with them. The modules also provide them with the information and inspiration they need to achieve the benefits of a healthier lifestyle. The modules are available in English and Spanish. Learn more about the newly updated Health and Safety Training Courses…

NOW AVAILABLE! UPDATED GHS TRAINING IN SPANISH

OSHA's HAZCOM Standard gives employees the right to know about any hazardous substances they can encounter in their workplace, and how to handle them safely. Two important sources of HAZMAT information are Safety Data Sheets (SDS's) and container labels, which convey that information according to rules established by the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Now available in Spanish, four updated GHS Training modules which discusses the goals of the HAZCOM Standard, the advantages of the GHS system, and how the information on Safety Data Sheets and container labels can help employees work safely with hazardous materials. Learn more about the GHS Safety Data Sheets Course and the GHS Container Labels Course… Learn more about the Construction Environment GHS Safety Data Sheets Course and the GHS Container Labels Course…

INDUSTRIAL SKILLS

JUNE 18, 2019 NEW! ASHRAE ESSENTIALS: 62.1-2016-VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY TRAINING COURSE ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2016 – Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, the ventilation standard for non- residential buildings – is one of many developed and maintained by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, better known as ASHRAE. The intent of this course is to introduce the learner to the Standard, its origins, its purpose and its application in maintaining economical and effective air cleaning solutions in buildings that will benefit human health and performance. This one hour, essential course will introduce participants to the ASHRAE standard; cover the fundamental requirements of the standard; explain how these requirements are met; outline challenges experienced in different building types in maintaining a healthy indoor environment; present basic design, construction, and operations & maintenance concepts; and present the relationship of this standard with other current standards. JUST RELEASED! ASHRAE ESSENTIALS: 90.1-2016-ENERGY STANDARD FOR BUILDINGS EXCEPT LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TRAINING COURSE This course is an introduction to ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1-2016 – Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, the building industry’s standard for defining the steps that must be taken to meet and demonstrate minimum energy efficiency in the built environment. The Standard is one of many developed and maintained by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. The intent of this one hour course is to introduce the Standard; its origins; its purpose and its application. This course is intended for engineers of building HVAC systems, architects, building code officials, HVAC equipment manufacturers and building managers and owners. NOW AVAILABLE! ASHRAE ESSENTIALS: 55-2017-THERMAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY TRAINING COURSE This course is an introduction to ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2017 – Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, the building industry’s standard for defining and quantifying relative comfort in the built environment. The Standard is one of many developed and maintained by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. The intent of this one hour course is to introduce learners to the Standard; its origins; its purpose and its application. This course is intended for engineers of building HVAC systems, architects, building code officials, HVAC equipment manufacturers and building managers and owners. NEW! DELIVERY TRUCK MAINTENANCE TRAINING COURSE The Delivery Truck Maintenance Training Course is a 20 minute fundamental course covering: differences between “reactive maintenance” and “preventative maintenance”; benefits of preventative truck maintenance; how preventative maintenance can save money; major elements of preventative maintenance systems; responsibilities of a driver in a preventative maintenance system; safety-related inspection items for a delivery truck; and scheduled mechanical maintenance items for a delivery truck. NEW! VEHICLE BRAKE BASICS TRAINING COURSE JUST RELEASED The Vehicle Brake Basics course is 28 minutes that discusses the hydraulic braking systems typically installed in modern automobiles and light duty trucks. Brake pedal design; vacuum-assisted brake boosters; master and slave cylinders; emergency brakes; anti-lock brake systems; and the importance of regular inspections and maintenance are all covered. JUST RELEASED! CLUTCH BASICS TRAINING COURSE A clutch is a device that connects and disconnects a driving (input) shaft and a driven (output) shaft. Clutches are important for applications where the motor needs to be started before it is connected to the load or disconnected before it is stopped. There are many different types of clutches, each with advantages and disadvantages. The proper choice depends on the speed, torque, loading characteristics, and operating temperature of the application. This 21 minute course covers: purpose of a clutch; different clutch types; the components and how each type works; advantages and disadvantages of each type; and typical applications for each type. NEW! CELL PHONE USE IN THE WORKPLACE TRAINING COURSE While cell phones have many positive aspects, there is a time and place for their use. Using a cell phone improperly at your job site can pose dangers to employees. This 10 minute course covers these dangers; common techniques for avoiding distraction; best practices; and proper text message etiquette. NEW! INTRODUCTION TO BARCODES TRAINING COURSE Barcodes use bars or cells and blank spaces to encode numbers, letters, and special characters. Barcodes are used in many different settings – in stores to track inventory and facilitate checkout, at hospitals to track medications and patient information, at companies for asset management, and in marketing to direct people to websites. There are many different standards, each with advantages and disadvantages. This 15 minute training course covers: purpose of barcodes; common applications of barcodes; differences between the two main types of barcodes; and describes how barcodes are read. JUST RELEASED: FIVE RFID TRAINING COURSES RFID technology offers a relatively inexpensive method of tagging virtually any object and then being able to search for and identify that object. This radio-based technology, combined with computers and databases which are able to access large amounts of data, creates a tool that can increase the speed and efficiency of just about any manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, or retailing operation. Adding read/write functionality and/or sensors expands upon the number of potential applications for this technology.

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RFID Applications Training Course – 39 minutes RFID Basics – 29 minutes RFID Implementation – 20 minutes RFID Readers – 29 minutes RFID Tags – 32 minutes NEW! ASSET CONDITION MANAGEMENT: SETTING UP AN OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM Equipment rarely fails without first sending signals. Are employees looking for these signals? Utilizing an oil analysis program is one of the best ways to find those early indications of equipment failure. This 30 minute interactive online course covers the importance of instituting an oil analysis program; partnering with the most appropriate laboratory; how to choose what equipment to sample; what tests to use; and how to train your personnel. NEW! CRITICAL FACILITIES – EMERGENCY ELECTRIC POWER TRAINING COURSE Providing emergency electric power is of critical importance for several types of facilities and can be mandated by regulatory agencies. For example – emergency egress lighting, hospital emergency rooms, cooling for medical supplies storage, and protection from interruption of public utilities. These systems also help in preventing significant economic losses and, in some cases, disastrous results from natural events. This course presents key information regarding emergency electric power. Topics covered include emergency vs. standby systems; applicable codes, terms and definitions; system components; environmental considerations; and fuel systems. Technical personnel in the design, engineering, maintenance and operations areas of facilities will find this information extremely valuable. NEW! CYBER SECURITY FOR BUSINESS LEADERS TRAINING SERIES This training prepares Executive leadership to both maintain and develop culture of security and react to attacks. The Cyber Security for Business Leaders Series comprises of 4 courses which provides the training needed for Business Leaders to feel confident and prepared to safe guard against security breaches; hackers and full on attacks; anticipate and mitigate damage when an incident does occur; develop and understanding of laws and regulations to preserve data; and create workplace behaviours to maintain a secure environment.

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

JUNE 18, 2019 JUST RELEASED: 4 NEWLY UPDATED TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION TRAINING COURSES Transmission and Distribution: Working on Distribution Poles Course The purpose of this 1 hour course is to teach the basic principles involved in working safely on distribution. This interactive online course covers general considerations associated with planning a distribution job; how a variety of tools and equipment can be used including an auxiliary arm; how to replace secondary conductors; move energized conductors; and how to install floating dead-ends. Transmission and Distribution: Underground Residential Distribution Systems Course This 1 hour interactive online course is covers underground residential distribution systems, also known as URD systems. URD systems are local distribution systems designed primarily to be buried in the ground and serve residential customers. The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the common types of URD systems; various components that may be used in a URD system; and methods for inspecting a URD system. The course includes a detailed demonstration of how a URD system has been set up to allow work to be completed safely and efficiently. Transmission and Distribution: Substations and Switchyards This 1 hour interactive online course teaches the basic safety principles and practices applicable to substation and switchyard maintenance work. The course describes electrical, chemical, and personal hazards that may be encountered in substations and switchyards. A general procedure for responding to imminent dangers and accidents is also presented. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to identify hazards in substations and switchyards and explain why safety practices are important. Participants should be able to recognize hazards and unsafe practices on the job and obtain a general understanding of how to respond to imminent dangers and accidents. Transmission and Distribution: Service Installation This 1 hour interactive online course teaches how to install and connect services. Learners will be taught the different types of connectors available and how service conductors are joined together using connectors. The course also teaches how to install single phase; overhead and underground residential service; how to install three-phase service; and how to replace an existing three-phase service without affecting the customer.

NEWLY UPDATED! SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDING SAFETY TRAINING COURSE! Supported scaffolding makes it possible for employees to reach the work that they do off the ground. However, the hazards that are associated with scaffold work can lead to serious injuries and fatalities every year. The Supported Scaffolding Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments discusses supported scaffolds; how they should be constructed; the hazards that are associated with them; the OSHA regulations that address these hazards; and the equipment and procedures that employees should use to work with them safely. The course is available in English and Spanish. Formats include: interactive online, VOD/video streaming, micro learning (SCORM and VOD), DVD, and CD-ROM. NEWLY RELEASED! LADDER SAFETY TRAINING COURSE The Ladder Safety and Ladder Safety in Construction Environments training courses discusses different types of ladders; hazards that can be associated with them; and how employees can work with them safely. Courses consist of a powerful combination of full-motion, high-definition video filmed in actual workplace locations along with audio, text and colourful graphics. Courses are available in English and Spanish. Formats include: interactive online, VOD/video streaming, micro learning (SCORM and VOD), DVD, and CD-ROM. NEWLY UPDATED! OSHA RECORDKEEPING FOR MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND EMPLOYEES TRAINING COURSES The OSHA Part 1904 Recordkeeping Standard gives employers a powerful way to make their workplaces safer by tracking the illnesses and injuries that occur in their facilities. Using the forms that OSHA provides in the Standard, companies can identify the safety problems that they need to address. This information also helps OSHA modify existing regulations, or create new ones, so that employees across the country can work more safely. The newly updated rule requires those companies to submit Form 300A only, along with their Employer Identification Number. Part 1904 requirements for filling out, posting and retaining OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping forms have not been changed. To reflect this recent rule change, updates have been completed to the OSHA Recordkeeping for Managers and Supervisors course, the OSHA Recordkeeping for Employees module, and the OSHA Recordkeeping Compliance Manual. NEWLY UPDATED! ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING The Electrical Safety program discusses how electricity works; explains its hazards and describes the procedures and equipment to avoid them.

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NEWLY RELEASED! FIVE SAFETY SPANISH TRAINING COURSES The extensive Spanish Safety Training Library has been expanded to include 5 new product releases:

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Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety in Construction Environments Hand and Power Tool Safety Hand and Power Tool Safety in Construction Environments Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace JUST RELEASED! NEWLY UPDATED DRIVING SAFETY TRAINING COURSE The Driving Safety Course discusses the hazards that can be encountered on the road and the safe practices that employees can use to avoid them.

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