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ULC Purple Book Course Description
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FLOATING PLANT SAFETY
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Control Number:
81
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Course Number:
58FPD01A
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Length:
28
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Tuition:
$1390.00
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CEUs:
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This course provides personnel with current safety and health information with which they will be able to perform required safety and health inspections of the Corps of Engineers and contractor owned floating plant and dredging equipment and/ or operations. The intent of this training is to familiarize students with pertinent safety and health requirements, including the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1), US Coast Guard requirements, applicable Codes of Federal Regulations, and other industry standards pertaining to floating plant and dredging equipment and operations.
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This course is designed for Government personnel that have responsibility for purchasing, maintaining, inspecting, or operating floating plant, dredging equipment and/or operations subject to the requirements of EM385-1-1. Some of the specific areas to be covered in this course, through open discussion, lecture, video tapes, on-site visit, and practical exercises, include the following topics: (a) overview of applicable safety standards; (b) types of floating plant/dredges; (c) in-depth review of Section 19 of EM-385-1-1; (d) reviewing contractor safety submittals; (e) contractual safety requirements and/or specifications; (f) electrical safety on floating plant; (g) fire prevention and required on-board equipment; (h) rigging and hoisting equipment; (i) confined space and environmental requirements; (j) how to perform safety inspections and record findings; (k) on-board inspections of floating plant (practical exercise); (l) safety program management; and (m) contingency/emergency operations.
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Nominees should include dredging inspectors, quality assurance representatives, project and resident engineers, safety specialists, managers and/or engineers, vessel operators and crew, maintenance personnel, and personnel in other career fields that have an interest in floating plant and dredging safety. Students should have a basic understanding of floating plant and dredging equipment and/or operations. Students should bring clothing appropriate for a field trip aboard an operating vessel, normally located on open deck areas. Safety and/or athletic shoes are acceptable for secure footing on open deck areas. The Corps will provide PFD’s, hard hats, and hearing protection. A picture ID is required. Laptop computers or other devices to aid in learning may be used.
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| Session | Location | Start Date | End Date | Seats Open |
| 2 | New Orleans, LA | 9/9/2013 | 9/12/2013 | 30 |
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