OSHA 7000 Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling, September 27, 2024 (60050)

No out of region VILT training attendance without an approved exception. To apply for approval email WEDEnroll@mcckc.edu.

Date: September 27, 2024
Time (VILT): 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
Location: Class meets virtually via zoom. A stable internet connection & computer with a camera & microphone is required.
Cost: $250 (includes textbook and all required course materials)

Description of class: The focus of this one-day course is to use OSHA'S Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes to develop a process to protect workers in nursing homes. The course will focus on analyzing and identifying ergonomic problem jobs and practical solutions to address these problems. Featured topics include; developing an ergonomic process; risk factors in the nursing home guidelines; identifying problem jobs including protocols for resident assessment; and implementing solutions including work practices and engineering solutions.

Course material: This class has course materials that will be sent via email to students prior to the start of class. It is not required that students print them out, however if you desire to print them off please give yourself enough time prior to the start of class to do so.