GCSC - Topics Covered in the Basic Orientation Plus™
Topics Covered in the Basic Orientation Plus®
  1. Hazard Communication
    1. Describe the right to know law Under OSHA Regulations
    2. Define Hazardous Material
    3. Describe Methods of Recognizing Hazards
    4. Explain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
    5. Discuss Marking and Labeling for Hazardous Materials
    6. Describe NFPA and HMIS Methods of Labeling
    7. Listing of Hazardous Materials
      1. H2S
      2. Asbestos
      3. Lead
      4. Radiation
    8. Written Program
    9. Train Before Handling Chemicals
    10. Warning Signs and Signals
    11. Don't Cross Barricade
    12. Barricades Should Be Visible
  1. Personal Protective Equipment
    1. Controlling Hazards
    2. Assessment and Selection
    3. Selection Guidelines
    4. Fitting the Devices
    5. Devices with Adjustable Features
    6. Cleaning and Maintenance
    7. Hard Hat
    8. Safety Glasses
    9. Foot Protection
    10. Fall Protection
  1. Respiratory Protection
    1. Written Program
    2. Respirator Selection
    3. Medical Evaluations
    4. Fit Testing
    5. Respirator Hazards
    6. Limitations and capabilities
  1. Hearing Conservation
    1. Effects of Noise
    2. The Way We Hear
    3. Symptoms of Exposure
    4. OSHA Hearing Conservation Standard
    5. Monitoring
    6. Audiometric Testing - Consider deleting?
    7. Administrative & Engineering Controls
    8. Selection Criteria
  1. Electrical Safe-Work Practices
    1. Causes of Electrical Accidents
    2. Unsafe Work Practices
    3. Energized and De-Energized Equipment
    4. Lockout/Tagout
    5. Working on Energized Circuits Safely
    6. Overhead Line Safety
    7. Energized Parts General Safety Consideration
    8. Hand/Portable Electrical Equipment
  1. Elevated Work
    1. Fall Hazards
    2. Fall Protection Systems
    3. Scaffold Requirements
    4. Scaffold Types
    5. Ladder Requirements
    6. Ladder Types
  1. Process Safety Management
    1. Introduction to Process Safety Management
    2. Employee Involvement
    3. Process Safety Information
    4. Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
    5. Operating Procedures and Practices
    6. Employee Training
    7. Contractors
    8. Pre-Startup Safety
    9. Mechanical Integrity
    10. Hot Work Permit
    11. Managing Change
    12. Investigation of Incidents
    13. Emergency Preparedness
    14. Compliance Audits
    15. Trade Secrets
  1. General Safety Topics
    1. Accident Reporting
    2. Emergency Alarms and Communications
    3. Reasons for Evacuation
    4. Evacuation Plan
    5. Evacuation Route
    6. Substance Abuse
    7. Permits and Work Authorizations
    8. Job Site Maintenance and Housekeeping
    9. Vehicle and Equipment Safety
    10. Respiratory Protection
    11. Hand Safety
    12. Back Safety
    13. Fire Prevention
      1. Types of Fire Extinguishers
      2. Classes of Fires
    14. Eye Wash and Safety Shower
    15. Cranes
  1. Maritime Security
    1. Marsec Levels
    2. Incident Control