SVCC College Catalog

SAF 120 SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS:  REGULATIONS AND CODES (3 cr.)   Teaches development of safety standards, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), its rules and regulations; penalties for non-compliance, and methods of compliance.  Includes an examination of Government Regulatory Codes and appraisal of consensus, advisory, and proprietary standards.  Lecture 3 hours per week.

SAF 126 PRINCIPLES OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3 cr.)   Teaches principles and practices of accident prevention, analysis of accident causes, mechanical safeguards, fire prevention, housekeeping, occupational diseases, first aid, safety organization, protection equipment and general safety principles and promotion.  Lecture 3 hours per week.

SAF 127 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (2 cr.)   Provides basic understanding of safety and health in an industrial situation.  Includes hazardous materials, substances, conditions, activities and habits as well as the prescribed methods and equipment needed for the apprentice to protect himself/herself and others.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 0 hours.  Total 2 hours per week.

SAF 135 SAFETY PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION (3 cr.)   Introduces techniques of organizing and administering practical safety programs.  Emphasizes safety as a management function.  Included an examination of history, occupational safety and health regulations, and a survey of current laws, codes, and standards.  Lecture 3 hours per week.

SAF 246 Hazardous Chemicals, Materials, and Waste in the Workplace ( 3 CR) Introduces the rules and regulations governing use, exposure to, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, materials and waste by-products. Discusses OSHA "Right to Know Laws," EPA and RCRA regulations. Provides the techniques to interpret and understand the code of Federal Regulations. Emphasis on management mandates, strategies, and options to comply with these regulations.