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O s h A E D U CATION CENTER Education Centers
2016–2017
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Courses scheduled in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon & Washington
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About Us
safe workplaces, sustainable environments
The Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center has provided the highest
quality safety and health training to individuals in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, and Alaska since 1995, and is the only OSHA-authorized training
For more information
or to register for center in Region 10. Our expert instructors provide engaging standards-
a course see: based, OSHA-authorized training designed to reduce and prevent
osha.washington.edu workplace injuries and illnesses. Students gain skills and competence
in OSHA policies and procedures, and best practices for safety and
health in their workplace. We train individuals in our classrooms, at
conferences, and on-site during customized trainings, making our
courses easily accessible to all prospective students. With 31 core
courses, 7 safety and health certificate programs, and Outreach
Trainer Programs for 4 different industries, we offer numerous training
and career advancement opportunities.
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MEET O U R INSTRU CTORS OSHA TRAINING IN SPANISH
Our OSHA-authorized courses are taught by 18 expert The Pacific Northwest OSHA Education
instructors, who are industry leaders in safety and Center is excited to announce that we now
health. Our team of instructors is led by Rick Gleason offer OSHA 7405: Fall Hazard Awareness for
in Seattle, WA and Harvey McGill in Portland, OR. the Construction Industry and OSHA 7205:
Health Hazard Awareness in Spanish.
Rick Gleason is a faculty member Specific dates for 2016–2017 to be
within the University of Washington’s determined.
Department of Environmental and
Additional courses will be available in the
Occupational Health Sciences and
future, please visit osha.washington.edu/
has been teaching for the past 15
pages/ osha-en-español for updates as our
years as an OSHA instructor and
Spanish-language training program expands.
as a lecturer for the department. Known for being
a “Safety Celebrity,” Rick worked for Federal OSHA You can now schedule on-site customized
and the Washington State Department of Labor and trainings in Spanish. Contact us at
Industries as an inspector for 13 years. 206-685-3089 for more information.
We offer seven safety and health certificates for individuals interested in advancing their knowledge and skills
in the area of workplace safety.
Whether you are looking for specialization or a solid grounding in OSHA standards, we have a certificate program
that will address the complex occupational health issues that confront businesses today. Companies that employ
our certificate program graduates obtain safety specialists who can develop injury and illness prevention programs
to protect the workforce and provide cost effective answers to regulatory requirements.
Each certificate has up to seven required core courses selected by industry experts and our experienced trainers.
The courses reflect up-to-date content needed by safety professionals. Advanced certificate programs include
elective courses that more specifically inform a professional's workplace or career goals.
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Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center
Since 1995, the Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center has been the only
authorized OSHA training facility in the Pacific Northwest. The OSHA Education
Center offers high quality, standards-based training for the private and public
sectors. An experienced team of OSHA-authorized instructors present up-to-
date federal and state safety and health regulations.
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500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers
Construction Industry length: 3 days | contact hours: 20 | cost: $665
length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $730 Update your knowledge of general industry standards
Become an authorized Outreach Trainer for Construction and regulations. An update is required every four years
and be able to conduct the 10- and 30-hour voluntary for those who have completed OSHA 501 or 503 and are
compliance courses. Prerequisites: OSHA 510 and five active trainers in the Outreach Program.
years of construction safety experience. PDX Aug 17–19, 2016 SEA Jun 21–23, 2017
PDX Jul 11–14, 2016 PDX Apr 3–6, 2017 SEA Nov 2–4, 2016 PDX Aug 16–18, 2017
SEA Aug 15–18, 2016 BOI May 2017 TBD PDX Jan 11–13, 2017 SEA Oct 25–27, 2017
PDX Oct 11–14, 2016 SEA May 8–11, 2017 PDX Mar 8–10, 2017
SEA Nov 14–17, 2016 PDX Jul 10–13, 2017
SPO Jan 23–26, 2017 SEA Aug 14–17, 2017 510 OSHA Standards for Construction
ANC Feb 6–9, 2017 PDX Oct 10–13, 2017 length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $710
SEA Feb 13–16, 2017 SEA Nov 13–16, 2017 Learn about federal and state regulatory policies and
construction safety and health principles, with an
501 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General emphasis on high hazards.
Industry SEA Jul 11–14, 2016 PDX Feb 6–9, 2017
length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $730 PDX Sep 19–22, 2016 SEA Apr 24–27, 2017
Become an authorized Outreach Trainer for General SEA Oct 3–6, 2016 PDX Jun 5–8, 2017
Industry and be able to conduct the 10- and 30-hour SPO Oct 24–27, 2016 SEA Jul 10–13, 2017
voluntary compliance courses. Prerequisites: OSHA 511 PDX Dec 5–8, 2016 PDX Sep 18–21, 2017
and five years of general industry safety experience. SEA Jan 9–12, 2017 SEA Oct 2–5, 2017
SEA Sep 12–15, 2016 SPO Mar 20–23, 2017 ANC Jan 23–26, 2017 SPO Oct 23–26, 2017
PDX Oct 3–6, 2016 SEA Jun 12–15, 2017 BOI Feb 2017 TBD PDX Dec 4–7, 2017
ANC Nov 28–Dec 1, 2016 SEA Sep 11–14, 2017
PDX Jan 30–Feb 2, 2016 PDX Oct 2–5, 2017 511 OSHA Standards for General Industry
SEA Feb 21–24, 2017 ANC Dec 4–7, 2017 length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $710
Learn about federal and state regulatory policies and
502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach health and safety principles for general industry, with
Trainers an emphasis on high hazards.
length: 3 days | contact hours: 20 | cost: $665 SPO Jul 11–14, 2016 SEA Apr 17–20, 2017
An update on construction standards, policies, and SEA Jul 25–28, 2016 SPO Jul 10–13, 2017
regulations. Required every four years for those who PDX Aug 8–11, 2016 SEA Jul 24–27, 2017
have completed OSHA 500 or 502 and are active trainers BOI Sep 19–22, 2016 PDX Aug 7–10, 2017
in the Outreach Program. ANC Oct 17–20, 2016 BOI Oct 2017 TBD
PDX Aug 15–17, 2016 SEA Jun 19–21, 2017 SEA Oct 24–27, 2016 ANC Oct 16–19, 2017
SEA Oct 31–Nov 2, 2016 PDX Aug 14–16, 2017 SEA Nov 28–Dec 1, 2016 SEA Oct 16–19, 2017
PDX Jan 9–11, 2017 SEA Oct 23–25, 2017 PDX Jan 9–12, 2017 SEA Dec 4–7, 2017
PDX Mar 6–8, 2017 PDX Apr 10–13, 2017
Specific dates for 2017 courses in Boise, ID will be available in October 2016.
For updates, please visit osha.washington.edu or contact us at 206-685-3089
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521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene 3015 Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics
length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $710 length: 3 days | contact hours: 20 | cost: $665
Learn about key industrial hygiene principles including Covers the safety aspects of excavation and trenching.
Permissible Exposure Limits, hazard communication, SEA Aug 29–31, 2016 PDX May 1–3, 2017
sampling instrumentation, and workplace health and SEA Jan 30–Feb 1, 2017 SEA Aug 28–30, 2017
safety program elements. ANC Apr 24–26, 2017
SEA Aug 22–25, 2016 SEA June 5–8, 2017
PDX Oct 31–Nov 3, 2016 SEA Aug 21–24, 2017 3095 Electrical Standards
SEA Dec 5–8, 2016 PDX Oct 30–Nov 2, 2017 length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $710
SEA Feb 27–Mar 2, 2017 SEA Dec 11–14, 2017 A hands-on, introductory overview of electrical standards
ANC Apr 10–13, 2017 and the hazards associated with electrical installations and
equipment.
2015 Hazardous Materials SEA Aug 8–11, 2016 SEA Aug 7–10, 2017
length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $710 SEA Mar 6–9, 2017 ANC Oct 23–26, 2017
An overview of general industry standards and other
standards related to managing hazardous materials. 3115 Fall Protection
PDX Sep 19–22, 2016 PDX Sep 18–21, 2017 length: 3 days| contact hours: 20 | cost: $665
ANC Nov 14–17, 2016 SEA Dec 18–21 2017 An overview of state-of-the-art technology for fall
SEA Dec 12–15, 2016 protection, featuring a demonstration of fall protection
equipment.
2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards PDX Mar 13–15, 2017 SEA May 15–17, 2017
length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $710
Recognize machinery hazards through this hands-on 5400 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the
approach to machine inspection. Maritime Industry
SEA Oct 17–20, 2016 SEA May 22–25, 2017 length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $730
PDX Jan 30–Feb 2, 2017 SEA Nov 6–9, 2017 Authorizes instructors to conduct the 10- and 30-hour
Maritime courses in the shipyard industry, including ship
2055 Cranes in Construction Ù New repair, ship-building, and shipbreaking; marine terminal;
length: 3 days | contact hours: 22.5 | cost: $665 or longshoring. Prerequisites: Please visit the OSHA
Covers the requirements for operation of cranes in the Outreach Trainers section of our website, osha.washington.
construction industry using the OSHA Construction Cranes edu, for information on prerequisite requirements.
and Derricks Standard as a guide. PDX Sep 12–15 2016 PDX Sep 11–14, 2017
PDX Jul 18–20, 2016 SEA Mar 27–29, 2017 SEA Jan 23–26, 2017
SEA Aug 1–3, 2016 PDX Jul 17–19, 2017
PDX Jan 17–19, 2017 SEA Jul 31–Aug 2, 2017 5402 Maritime Industry Trainer Update Course Ù New
length: 3 days | contact hours: 20 | cost: $665
2225 Respiratory Protection For those who have completed OSHA 5400 and who are
length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $710 active trainers in the Maritime Industry Outreach program.
Learn to develop and maintain a respirator program. Required every four years to maintain an active trainer
Course includes a fit-testing discussion. status.
PDX Oct 3–6, 2016 SEA May 1–4, 2017 SEA Sep 11–13, 2017
SEA Jan 17–20, 2017 PDX Oct 2–5, 2017
5410 OSHA Standards for the Maritime Industry
2255 Principles of Ergonomics length: 5 days | contact hours: 36 | cost: $835
length: 3 days | contact hours: 20 | cost: $665 Learn to identify hazards and apply appropriate standards
An introduction to the use of ergonomic principles to help for workplace safety and health in the maritime industry.
prevent musculoskeletal disorders. This course is a prerequisite for OSHA 5400 Train-the-
PDX Dec 5–7, 2016 PDX Dec 4–6, 2017 Trainer course.
SEA Feb 6–8, 2017 PDX Aug 8–12, 2016 PDX Aug 7–11, 2017
SEA Sep 26–30, 2016 SEA Sep 25–29, 2017
2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry ANC Feb 27–Mar 3, 2017
length: 3 days | contact hours: 20 | cost: $665
Learn about the hazards of confined space entry, 5600 Disaster Site Worker Trainer Course
confined space entry standards, and personal protective length: 4 days | contact hours: 26 | cost: $730
equipment. Authorizes trainers to conduct 15-Hour Disaster Site
Worker (OSHA 7600) course. Prerequisites: Please visit
SEA Nov 7–9, 2016 PDX Jun 5–7, 2017
the OSHA Outreach Trainers section of our website,
PDX Jan 17–19, 2017 SEA Oct 30–Nov 1, 2017
osha.washington.edu, for information on prerequisite
SEA Apr 10–12, 2017
requirements.
SEA Mar 13–16, 2017
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Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center
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OSHA Course Schedule by Location
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
j uly 2 0 1 6
augu st 2 0 1 6
seattle 2055
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
UW portland 511
Holiday seattle 3095
Portland 5410
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Portland 500 PORTLAND 502 / PORTLAND 503
seattle 510 seattle 500
spokane 511
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
portland 2055 seattle 521
Seattle SUPERVISORY
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31
SEATTLE 511 seattle 3015
31
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
se pt e mbe r 2016
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
UW SEATTLE 7225 y sea 7500 sea 7505 SEA 7405 SEA 7845
Holiday Portland 500
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
PORTLAND
seattle 6000
5400 ANCHORAGE 511
SeATTLE 501
Portland 510 SEATTLE 2045
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
BOISE 511 SEATTLE 511
Portland 510 sPOKANE 510
PORTLAND 2015
SEATTLE 6000
25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 1 2 3 4
SEATTLE 5410 SEATTLE 502 / SEATTLE 503
Portland 521
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
31 1 2 3 4 5 28 29 30 1 2 3
n o ve mb er 2 0 16
de cemb er 2 01 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SEATTLE 2264 PORTLAND 2255
UW Portland 510
Holiday SEATTLE 521
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
PORTLAND SUPERVISORY seattle 2015
SEATTLE 500
ANCHORAGE 2015
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
UW UW
Holiday Holiday
27 28 29 30 1 2 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
ANCHORAGE 501
SeATTLE 511 UW
Holiday
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 30 31 1 2 3 4
j anuar y 2 0 1 7
februar y 2 0 1 7
UW seattle 3015 sea 7225
Holiday Portland 501
Portland 2045
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SEATTLE 510 seattle 2255
portland 502 / portland 503 Portland 510
Portland 511 anchorage 500
BOISE 510 (tentative)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
UW seattle 2225 seattle 500
Holiday Portland 2055
Portland 2264
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Anchorage 510 UW seattle 501
SeATTLE 5400
Holiday
sPOKANE 500
29 30 31 1 2 3 4 26 27 28 1 2 3
SEATTLE 3015 sea 7225 SeATTLE 521
PORTLAND 501 ANCHORAGE 5410
PORTLAND 2045
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
27 28 1 2 3 4 1
ma RCH 2017
SeATTLE 521
april 2017
ANCHORAGE 5410
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
seattle 3095 Sea 7500 Sea 7505 Sea 7410 Sea 7845
portland 502 / portland 503 Portland 500
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
PORTLAND 3115 SEA 5602 Seattle 2264
SEATTlE 5600 portland 511
anchorage 521
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22
ANChoRAGE SUPERvisory PDX 7500 PDX 7505 PDX 7405 PDX 7105 PDX 7845
SEATTLE SUPERvisory Seattle 511
spokane 501
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
UW seattle 2055 sea 7405 sea 7105 anchorage 3015
Holiday PORTLAND 6000 Seattle 510
30
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
may 20 1 7
jun e 2 01 7
Portland 3015
seattle 2225
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
seattle 500 Portland 2264
BOISE 500 (tentative) Portland 510
SEATTLE 521
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
seattle 3115 seattle 501
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
seattle 2045 Seattle 502 / Seattle 503
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
UW
Holiday
10
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 31 1 2 3 4 5
j uly 2 0 1 7
augu st 2 0 1 7
SEATTLE 2055
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
portland 511
UW SEATTLE 3095
Holiday Portland 5410
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
PORTLAND 500 seattle 500
SEATTLE 510 PORTLAND 502 / PORTLAND 503
SPOKANE 511
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
PORTLAND 2055 seattle 521
seATTLE SUPERVISORY
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 1
seATTLE 511 seattle 3015
30 31 1 2 3 4
seATTLE 2055
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
se pt e mbe r 2017
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
UW SEATTLE 7225 y sea 7500 sea 7505 sea 7405 sea 7845
Holiday Portland 500
boise 511 (tentative)
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
seattle 5402 ANCHORAGE 511
Portland 5400 SEATTLe 511
SEATTLE 501
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
PORTLAND 510 SEATTLE 502 / SEATTLE 503
PORTLAND 2015 SPOKANE 510
SEATTLE 6000 ANCHORAGE 3095
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 1 2 3
SEATTLE 5410 SEATTLE 2264
PORTLAND 521
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
30 31 1 2 3 4 1 2
n o v emb er 2 0 1 7
de cemb er 2 0 1 7
SeATTLE 2264
Portland 521
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SEATTLE 2045 PORTLAND 2255
UW ANCHORAGE 501
Holiday PORTLAND 510
SEATTLE 511
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
SEATTLE 500 seattle 521
portland supervisorY
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
UW seattle 2015
UW
Holiday Holiday
26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
UW
31 Holiday
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