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The American Petroleum Institute (API) is acknowledged Twelve courses cover an introduction to the Oil and Gas
worldwide as the primary source of information and industry, with a focus on the Exploration and Production
technical standards for the oil and gas industry. Companies segment of the business.
look to API to provide the critical information that personnel API-U eLearning courses provide a level of detail that’s
need to operate and maintain a variety of industrial often lacking in other online offerings that focus on basic
operations safely and efficiently. knowledge.
Upon successful completion of a course, the user is
API-U was created to meet the training provided with a personalized certificate from API-U that can
challenges of the industrial workforce. be printed directly from your computer.
As an API-U client, your company can take advantage of
Our growing portfolio of eLearning programs and courses is this current offering and be assured of our commitment to
available 24/7 to give personnel the fundamental continually add new courses to meet additional challenges
knowledge they need, to fill knowledge gaps, and to in the future.
improve efficiencies by cross-training. API-U’s training administration and reporting is handled by
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of: Strategies is a world leader in training and consulting and is
the licensed provider of the API-U content. Arrangements
• Mechanical Maintenance can also be made to provide and administer the training
• Electrical Maintenance through your company’s own LMS.
• Instrumentation and Control
API-U Benefits
• Industrial Math and science
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Seventy-two safety courses cover critical topics in the areas
the American Petroleum Institute.
of:
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• US General Industry Safety • Build a consistent level of technical knowledge for a
• US Onshore Oil and Gas Safety global workforce.
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or plant-specific level.
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and anywhere they have access to the Internet or a
company’s intranet.
• Complement classroom training and other
qualification programs.
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Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
API-U Courses.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction to Oil and Gas................................................................................................................................................. 4
Mechanical Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................... 7
Electrical Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Instrumentation and Control ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Industrial Math and Science ............................................................................................................................................. 35
US General Industry Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 37
US Onshore Oil and Gas Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 60
Seguridad - Version en Español ........................................................................................................................................ 67
API-U Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 70
All Courses......................................................................................................................................................................... 70
All Technical Courses......................................................................................................................................................... 70
All Safety Courses.............................................................................................................................................................. 70
Program and Courseware Pricing ......................................................................................................................................... 71
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API-U Courses
Introduction to Oil and Gas
Title Oil and Gas History

Estimated Duration (hours) 0.5
Objective(s) The aim of this course is to teach you about the following subjects:
• The early uses of crude oil

• The origins of the oil industry
• How the oil industry grew and developed
• Some of the major accidents that have occurred
• How technology has pushed the industry forward
Title Rigs and Installations

• Rig types and capabilities

• Drilling rig equipment and how it has improved
• The people required to drill a well
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Title Oil and Gas Offshore
• The logistics
• The technological challenges faced
• Production considerations
• The increased hazards and safety considerations
• The cost implications
Title Geology and Hydrocarbon Formation Part 1

Objective(s) The aim of this module is to teach you about the following subjects:
• Geology and its importance to the petroleum industry

• Geological timescales
• Rocks and their formation
Title Geology and Hydrocarbon Formation Part 2

• Hydrocarbon formation and storage

• Hydrocarbon exploration and discovery
Title Oil and Gas Drilling Part 1

• The major components of the drilling rig

• The different components that make up the Drill String
• The role of the Mud System
Title Oil and Gas Drilling Part 2

• How Casing and Cementing of the well is carried out

• Different methods of well control
• The all important drilling operation itself
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Title Oil and Gas Evaluation
• The methods used to evaluate a well

• The type of data gathered and how we use that data
• The different stages in a well and reservoir when evaluation is required
Title Oil and Gas Completions

• How well completions provide the means to produce the hydrocarbons to surface
• The various different completion designs that may be utilized
• The components that must be incorporated into the design to optimize production in
a safe manner
Title Oil and Gas Production Part 1

• What makes up a production field and facility

• How oil and gas are separated within a process system
Title Oil and Gas Production Part 2

Objective(s) e aim of this module is to teach you about the following subjects:
• The manner of various transportation methods

• How different substances are made from hydrocarbons
Title Advanced Techniques and Intervention

• The reasons for, and methods of, directional drilling

• How and why we might choose to drill with an underbalanced wellbore
• Some of the more common means of well intervention
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Mechanical Maintenance
Title Air Compressor - Fundamentals

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the basic components
and operation of common types of air compressors.
Course Modules Include • Compressor Theory and Classifications
• Operating Characteristics of Selected Compressors
• Matching of Characteristics of Compressors to Applications
• Positive Displacement Compressor Components
• Air Compressor Intercoolers
• Air Compressor Aftercoolers
• Compressors With Dryers
• Air Compressor Sealing Mediums
• Positive Displacement Reciprocating Compressor Components
Title Air Compressor - Maintenance

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to identify fluid power system
problems and remedies; locate various components of a fluid power system; explain the
types of repairs made to selected fluid power system components; describe the major
steps required in the replacement of parts and components in fluid power systems; and
explain basic fluid power system routine maintenance activities.
Course Modules Include • Air Compressor Disassembly
• Air Compressor Inspections
• Replacement of Defective Parts on Air Compressors
• Air Compressor Reassembly
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Title Air Compressors - Positive Displacement - Overhauls
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the major steps
involved in overhauling multi-stage piston air compressors; describe the basic
construction and operation of wet and dry screw compressors; and describe the major
steps involved in overhauling screw type air compressors.
Course Modules Include • Multi-Stage Piston Air Compressor Overhaul
• Positive Displacement Screw Compressors - “Wet” or “Dry” Type
• Screw-Type Air Compressor Overhaul
Title Bearing Fundamentals

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe bearing types,
components, and operating characteristics.
Course Modules Include • Loading and Bearing Types
• Bearing by Type
• Bearing Operating Characteristics
• Sliding Surface Bearings
• Principles of Rolling Contact Bearings
• Bearing Component Matching Type
• Identification of Seals Used With Bearings
• Use of Seals
• Bearing Selections
Title Bearing Lubrication

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain types and uses of
lubricants, and describe proper lubrication techniques for various bearings.
Course Modules Include • Types and Uses of Lubricants
• Lubrication for Sliding and Rolling Surfaces
• Identification of Lubrication Characteristics by Bearing Types
• Proper Lubrication Techniques
Title Bearing Maintenance

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the major steps in
the removal, inspection, repair, replacement, and installation of sliding surface and rolling
contact bearings.
Course Modules Include • Bearing Disassembly
• Removal of Sliding Surface Bearings
• Removal of Rolling Contact Bearings
• Sliding Surface/Rolling Contact Bearings Inspection
• Bearing Inspections
• Sliding Surface/Rolling Contact Bearing Repair Procedures
• Replacement of Defective Parts
• Installation of Siding Surface Bearings
• Installation of Rolling Contact Bearings
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Title Drive Belts
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to identify drive belts used in the
plant; describe the use of drive belts; identify sheaves used in the plant; describe the
major steps required to perform drive belt adjustments; and describe the major steps
required to replace drive belts.
Course Modules Include • Drive Belts Used in the Plant
• Use of Drive Belts (V-Belts, Gear Belts, Flat Belts)
• Sheaves Used in the Plant
• Use of Sheaves in the Plant
• Drive Belt Adjustments
• Drive Belt Replacement
Title Gaskets and O-Rings

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe how to make gaskets
and O-rings. In addition, the student will be able to explain how to remove, select, and
install O-rings, gaskets, and packing.
Course Modules Include • Gasket Creation
• O-Ring Creation
• O-Ring Selection
• Removal of Sealing Mediums
• Installation of Sealing Mediums
Title Heat Exchanger Fundamentals

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the theory of how
heat exchangers transfer heat, list common types of heat exchangers, and describe heat
exchanger design characteristics.
Course Modules Include • Heat Exchanger Theories
• Heat Exchanger Types and Characteristics
Title Heat Exchanger Maintenance

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the following;
effects of fouling, corrosion, and erosion commonly found in heat exchangers; common
techniques used to clean heat exchangers; basic steps used to inspect heat exchangers;
steps used in performing common leak tests; and basic steps used to perform repairs.
Course Modules Include • Heat Exchanger Fouling, Corrosion, and Erosion
• Heat Exchanger Tube Cleaning
• Heat Exchanger Inspections
• Heat Exchanger Testing
• Heat Exchanger Repairs
• Removal and Replacement of Heat Exchangers
• Gauge Glass Repair
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Title Hydraulics - Fundamentals
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the basic principles of
hydraulics; describe the major components common to most fluid power systems; and
identify common hydraulic component symbols found on a hydraulic fluid flow diagram.
In addition, the student will be able to identify fluids and additives used in hydraulic
systems and describe their characteristics.
Course Modules Include • Incompressibility of Fluids
• Basic Components Common to Fluid Power Systems
• Fluid Power System Diagramming
• Purpose of Actuators
• Basic Operations of an Actuator
• Fluid Power System Control Valves
• Valve Operation in Fluid Power Systems
• Purpose of Accumulators
• Types of Accumulators
• Identification of Fluid Power Pumps
• Operating Principles of Fluid Power Pumps
• Fluid Power Pump Applications
• Identification of Fluid Power Motors
• Operating Principles of Fluid Power Motors
• Fluid Power Motor Applications
• Identification of Fluids and Additives Used in Hydraulic
• Systems
• Fluid Characteristics
• Fluid Applications
• Fluid Power System Reservoirs
• Purpose of Filters
• Hydraulic System Heat Exchangers
Title Hydraulics - Maintenance

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to identify fluid power system
problems and remedies; locate various components of a fluid power system; explain the
types of repairs made to selected fluid power system components; describe the major
steps required in the replacement of parts and components in fluid power systems; and
explain basic fluid power system routine maintenance activities.
Course Modules Include • Fluid Power System Vendor Manuals
• Identification of Fluid Power Component Malfunctions
• Fluid Power System Problems and Possible Remedies
• Location of Various Components of a Fluid Power System
• Types of Repairs Made to Selected Fluid Power
• Components
• Replacement of Parts and Fluid Power Components
• Fluid Power Component Replacement
• Fluid Power System Routine Maintenance Activities
• Fluid Power Pump System Routine Maintenance
• Fluid Power Motor Routine Maintenance
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Title Machine Shop - Grinders, Saws, and Drills
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the procedure for
dressing and truing a grinding wheel on a pedestal grinder and explain the proper use of a
surface grinder. The student will also be able to describe the proper procedure to saw to
layout lines using a band saw. In addition, the student will be able to describe the major
steps required to drill, countersink, counterbore, spotface, ream, and tap holes on a drill
press; and identify tap types and the different classifications of threads used for fasteners.
Course Modules Include • Grinding Wheel Dressing and Truing
• Grinding of Parts Parallel and to Size
• Procedure to Saw to Layout Lines on Band Saw
• Procedure to Drill Holes to Layout Lines
• Selection of Correct Speed to Drill Size and Material
• Procedure to Drill Holes Through the Center of Round Stock
• Procedure to Countersink, Counterbore, and Spotface on a Drill Press
• Procedure to Ream Holes to Size on a Drill Press
• Tap Types and Thread Classifications
• Procedure to Tap Holes Using a Drill Press
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Title Machine Shop - Lathes
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the function and
proper use of the basic components of an engine lathe and its controls. The student will
also be able to describe the steps required to perform precision centering work; face the
end surfaces and shoulders of a work specimen; perform drilling in a lathe; carry out
straight and taper turning; cut steep tapers and chamfers; perform radius and fillet
turning; mount, face, and turn work on a mandrel; execute machine reaming; do parting
and grooving; perform boring operations; knurl a work piece; cut internal and external
unified standard screw threads; straighten a shaft; and grind radius, turning, facing, form,
and threading tools.
Course Modules Include • Operator Control of Engine Lathe
• Use of a Steady Rest
• Remove and Install Chucks and Face Plates With Cam Locks
• Precision Centering Work in a 4-Jaw Chuck
• Facing in a Chuck
• Drilling on a Lathe
• Alignment of Lathe Centers
• Mount Workpieces Between Centers
• Center Drill Work Between Centers
• Straight Turning Between Centers
• Straight Turning Work Held in a Chuck on an Engine Lathe
• Taper Turning With the Tailstock Off-Set Method
• Cutting Steep Tapers and Chamfers
• Taper Turning on a Lathe With a Taper Attachment
• Radius and Fillet Turning
• Mount, Face, and Turn Work on a Mandrel
• Machine Reaming on a Lathe
• Parting and Grooving on a Lathe
• Boring on a Lathe
• Knurling of a Workpiece
• Cutt External Unified Standard Screw Threads
• Cut Internal Unified Standard Screw Threads
• Straighten a Shaft
• Grind a Right-Hand Turning Tool
• Grind a Right-Hand Facing Tool
• Grind a Radius Tool
• Grind a Round Nose Form Tool
• Grind a 60-Degree Threading Tool
• Reverse the Jaws in a 4-Jaw Independent Chuck
• Change the Jaws in a 3-Jaw Universal Chuck
• Reverse the Jaws in a 3-Jaw Universal Chuck With Cap
• Screw-Mounted Jaws
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Title Machine Shop - Layout/Bench Work
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to perform a rough and a
precision layout of a workpiece. The student will also be able to describe the following:
how to saw stock with a hand hacksaw; the correct procedure for straight and draw filling
of metal; how to size holes with a hand reamer; and hand methods of deburring parts,
removing broken studs, tapping threads, and cutting threads using a threading die and
tap. In addition, the student will be able to describe the following: how to cut threads by
machine using a threading die; the procedure for broaching a keyway using an arbor
press; and how to operate a powered keyway cutter.
Course Modules Include • Rough Layout of a Workpiece
• Precision Layout of a Workpiece
• Stock Sawing With a Hand Hacksaw
• Straight and Draw Filing of Metal
• Hole Sizing With Hand Reams
• Hand Methods of Deburring Parts
• Hand Methods of Removing Broken Studs
• Tapping Threads by Hand
• Cutting Threads by Hand Using a Threading Die and Tap
• Cutting Threads by Machine Using a Threading Die
• Broaching of a Keyway Using an Arbor Press
• Operate a Powered Keyway Cutter
Title Machine Shop - Vertical Milling Machines

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the basic
components, controls, and operation of a vertical milling machine. The student will be
able to describe the following: the steps required to locate, drill, bore, and ream holes
using the coordinated method; step drill holes accurately; mill a slot or pocket;
countersink, counterbore, and spotface workpieces; mill a square and hexagon on a
workpiece; machine a flat surface using a flying cutter; mill multi-level surfaces; and mill a
fillet with a ball end mill.
Course Modules Include • Vertical Milling Operations Control Familiarity
• Install and Remove a Collet and End Mill
• Align Spindle Perpendicular to the Table
• Mount and Align a Vise on the Mill Table
• Square a Workpiece Clamped to the Mill Table
• Square a Workpiece Held in a Vise on a Vertical Mill
• Locating, Drilling, and Reaming Holes by Coordinated Method
• Locate and Bore Holes - Coordinated Method
• Step Drill Holes Accurately to Size
• Mill a Slot or a Pocket
• Countersinking, Counterboring, and Spotfacing
• Mill a Square on a Workpiece
• Mill a Hexagon on a Workpiece
• Machine a Flat Surface Using a Flying Cutter
• Mill Multi-Level Surfaces
• Mill a Fillet With Ball End Mill
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Title Oil Analysis
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the basic principles of
lubrication, including oil and grease characteristics, lubricant additives, lubricant selection,
and lubricant storage and handling. The student will also be able to explain the
fundamentals of lubrication sampling and the basic methods of maintaining oil and grease
lubricated systems. In addition, the student will be able to: describe general lubricant
problems and explain the basic principles of lubricant testing and analysis
Course Modules Include • Fundamentals of Lubrication
• Lubrication Sampling Fundamentals
• Maintenance, Purification, and Filtration of Oil and Grease Lubricated Systems
• Failure Mode Indicators
• Lubricant Testing and Analysis
Title Piping
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to identify and describe various
pipe fittings, common pipe joining methods, and different types of pipe hangers and
support systems. Students will also be able to identify piping symbols on piping and
instrumentation drawings.
Course Modules Include • Fittings
• Pipe Joining Methods
• Pipe Joining Methods Explained
• Use of Pipe Fittings
• Pipe Hangers and Support Systems
• Pipe Hangers and Support System Operations
• Erecting Piping Runs
• Piping and Instrumentation Drawing Symbols
• Interpretation of Piping and Instrumentation Drawings
• Piping Symbols
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Title Precision Measurement
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe how to use the
following measurement tools: steel rules, protractors, outside micrometers, inside
micrometers, telescoping gauges, depth rules, depth micrometers, hole gauges, Vernier
calipers, dial indicators, dial calipers, radius gauges, thickness gauges, taper gauges, wire
gauges, sheet metal gauges, screw pitch gauges, thread micrometers, and go/no go
gauges.
Course Modules Include • Measuring Device Orientation
• Fractional Inch Graduation - Steel Rule
• Measurement With Protractors
• Outside Thimble Micrometer Ratchet Use
• Micrometer “Zero” Calibration
• Outside Micrometer Measurements
• Measuring With an Inside Micrometer
• Measuring With a Telescoping Gauge
• Measuring With a Depth Rule and a Depth Micrometer
• Measuring With a Small Hole Gauge
• Error in Transferring Measurements
• Precision Measuring “Feel”
• Vernier Scale Reading
• Measuring With Vernier Caliper
• Measuring With a Dial Indicator
• Checking Concentricity
• Measuring With a Dial Caliper
• Measuring With a Radius Gauge
• Measuring With a Thickness Gauge and a Taper Gauge
• Measurement With Wire and Sheet Metal Gauges
• Measuring With a Screw Pitch Gauge and a Thread Micrometer
• Using a Go/No Go Gauge
Title Pumps - Centrifugal - Fundamentals

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe basic centrifugal
pump components and operation, including performance issues pertaining to centrifugal
pumps.
Course Modules Include • Centrifugal Pump Theories
• Centrifugal Pump Components
• Identification of Sealing Medium Used Pumps
• Performance Issues in Centrifugal Pumps
• Cavitation in Centrifugal Pumps
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Title Pumps - Centrifugal - Maintenance
required to disassemble, inspect, and reassemble centrifugal pumps.
Course Modules Include • Centrifugal Pump Disassembly
• Centrifugal Pump Inspection
• Identification of Defective Parts in Centrifugal Pumps
• Centrifugal Pump Reassembly
Title Pumps - Centrifugal - Overhauls

required to overhaul horizontal, single-stage, centrifugal pumps; horizontal, multi-stage,
centrifugal pumps; vertical, single-stage, centrifugal pumps; and vertical, multi-stage,
centrifugal pumps.
Course Modules Include • Horizontal, Single-Stage, Centrifugal Pump Overhaul
• Horizontal, Multi-Stage, Centrifugal Pump Overhaul
• Vertical, Single-Stage, Centrifugal Pump Overhaul
• Vertical, Multi-Stage, Centrifugal Pump Overhaul
Title Pumps - Positive Displacement - Fundamentals

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the basic theory of
operation of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps; list the major safety devices
associated with positive displacement pumps; and list common applications for positive
displacement pumps.
Course Modules Include • Pump Theories and Differences
• Types of Safety Devices Used for Positive Displacement Pumps
• Positive Displacement Pump Applications
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Title Pumps - Positive Displacement - Overhauls
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able
to describe the major steps involved in disassembling,
inspecting, and reassembling screw-type positive
displacement pumps and identify parts that are
commonly replaced. The student will also be able to
describe the major steps involved in overhauling gear,
piston, diaphragm, lobe, vane, and liquid ring pumps.
Course Modules Include • Positive Displacement Pump Disassembly (Screw Pump)
• Visual Inspection of Positive Displacement Pumps (Screw Pump)
• Defective Part Replacement (Screw Pump)
• Positive Displacement Pump Reassembly (Screw Pump)
• Overhaul a Positive Displacement Pump (Gear Pump)
• Piston Pump Overhaul
• Diaphragm Pump Overhaul
• Lobe Pump Overhaul
• Vane Pump Overhaul to Criteria in Manuals
• Liquid Ring Pump Overhaul
• Shaft and Pumping Element Repair
Title Rigging and Lifting Practices

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe common types of
rigging and lifting equipment, and explain how to use the equipment safely. In addition to
rigging equipment, the following are covered: manual lifting devices, electric-powered
lifting devices, air-operated lifting devices, hydraulic lifting devices, mobile cranes, and
boom trucks.
Course Modules Include • Proper Use of Riggers Handbook
• Types of Rigging and Lifting Equipment
• Inspecting the Rigging Equipment
• Safe Working Loads for Various Types of Slings and Hardware
• Planning a Rigging and Lifting Job
• Proper Use of Rigging and Lifting Equipment
• Safe Performance of Lifts Using Manually Operated Lifting Devices
• Safe Performance of Lifts Using Electric-Powered Lifting Devices
• Safe Performance of Lifts With Air-Operated Lifting Devices
• Safe Performance of Lifts With Hydraulic Lifting Devices
• Safe Performance of Lifts With a Mobile Crane
• Safe Movement of Materials/Equipment With a Mobile Crane
• Safe Performance of Lifts With a Boom Truck
• Safe Movement of Materials/Equipment With a Boom Truck
• Safe Usage of Personal Lifting Devices
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Title Scaffolds
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the most common
types of scaffolds; describe the proper and safe use of scaffolding; and explain the major
steps required to assemble and disassemble scaffolding and stays.
Course Modules Include • Scaffolding Terminology
• Types of Scaffolds
• Proper and Safe Usage of Scaffolding
• Selection of Scaffolding Components for Their Correct Usage
• Scaffolding and Stay Assembly
• Scaffolding and Stay Disassembly
Title Shaft Alignment - Laser Aided

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the major types and
functions of couplings; explain the basic terminology and principles of shaft alignment;
and describe soft foot, the conditions that can cause it, and how to correct soft foot using
a laser-based alignment system. In addition, the student will be able to explain the
operation of a laser-based alignment system and how to troubleshoot some laser
alignment problems.
Course Modules Include • The Function of Couplings and Major Coupling Types
• Shaft Alignment
• Identifying and Correcting Soft Foot
• Laser Alignment Safety and System Operating Information
• Shaft Alignment Using Laser-Based Systems
• Laser Alignment Troubleshooting
Title Tools
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to identify common types of
hand and power tools, and describe safety precautions associated with them. The student
will also be able to identify common types of measuring tools and describe their uses. In
addition, the student will be able to identify common types of fasteners, describe basic
specification issues, and explain basic fastener usage and safety considerations.
Course Modules Include • Non-Powered Hand Tools - Part 1
• Non-Powered Hand Tools - Part 2
• Power Tools
• Measuring Tools
• Fasteners
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Title Valve Fundamentals
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the major types of
valves used in plants, their components, and their operating characteristics.
Course Modules Include • Valve Theory
• Valve Types and Characteristics
• Components of Selected Valves
• Operation Characteristics of Selected Valves
• Characteristics of Valves to Applications
• Sealing Mediums Used in Valves
Title Valve Maintenance

required in repairing valves and the basic steps in overhauling globe, gate, safety, relief,
ball, plug, diaphragm, butterfly, check, and control valves.
Course Modules Include • Valve Part and Component Repair
• Globe Valve Overhaul
• Gate Valve Overhaul
• Safety Valve Overhaul
• Relief Valve Overhaul
• Ball Valve Overhaul
• Plug Valve Overhaul
• Diaphragm Valve Overhaul
• Butterfly Valve Overhaul
• Check Valve Overhaul
• Control Valve Overhaul
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Title Welding - Arc
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain how to perform
shielded metal arc welding on carbon steel plate and carbon steel pipe. The student will
also be able to explain what the various welding positions are, their orientations, and the
processes for welding in various positions. In addition, the student will be able to explain
the proper usage of polarities (direct current power) and current flow in electric arc
welding with covered electrodes; demonstrate the setup of electric arc welding
equipment for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in both polarities on steel plate; match
electric arc welding filler metals to their application positions; and explain the setup of gas
tungsten arc welding equipment for straight polarity welding with argon shielding gas.
Course Modules Include • Setup of Electric Arc Welding Equipment for SMAW in Both Polarities on Steel Plate
• Electric Arc Welding Process for Welding in Various Positions
• Welding Positions and Their Orientations
• Electric Arc Welding Filler Metal Selection Based on Positions
• Matching of Electric Arc Welding Filler Metals to Their Application Positions
• Electric Arc Welding Process for Welding in the Flat Position
• Usage of Polarities (Direct Current Power) and Current Flow in Electric Arc Welding
With Covered Electrodes
• Selection of Electric Arc Filler Metals Based on Application and Positions
• SMAW on Carbon Steel Plate to A.W.S. - BU - 2A Prequalified Joint Weld Procedures
• Electric Arc Welding Filler Metal Selection Based on the Flat Position
• Matching of Electric Arc Welding Filler Metal Application to Flat Position
• Welding Positions and Their Orientations for Pipe Welding
• SMAW on Carbon Steel Pipe
• Setup of Pipe Coupons for SMAW in the 2G, 5G, and 6G Fixed Pipe Positions
• Fitup Procedure for Chill Rings on Selected Size Pipes
• Fitup of Chill Rings on Various Pipe Sizes
• Differences Between Mild Carbon Steel Filler Metals and Stainless Steel Filler Metals
• Differences in Weldability Between Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel
• Explain the Setup of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Equipment for Straight
Polarity Welding With Argon Shielding Gas
• Demonstrate Setup of GTAW Equipment for Straight Polarity Welding With Argon
Shielding Gas
• Joint Fitup Procedure for Welding Proper Size GTAW Root Pass on Pipe
• Proper Joint Fitup Procedure for Welding GTAW Root Pass on Pipe
• Argon Backing Gas Purge Systems for Root Protection Against “Sugaring” Pipe
• GTAW on Carbon Steel Tube With Stainless Steel Filler
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding on Carbon Steel Pipe With GTAW Root
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding on Carbon Steel Tube, GTAW for Root With Carbon Steel
Filler
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Title Welding - Oxyacetylene
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the proper setup for
oxyacetylene cutting equipment, demonstrate safe usage of oxyacetylene cutting
equipment, and explain how to perform oxyacetylene cutting. The student will also be
able to describe how to match filler metal requirements to base metals for fusion welding,
and explain how to perform oxyacetylene fusion welding on carbon steel. In addition, the
student will also be able to explain how to perform oxyacetylene brazing on various metal
alloys, and describe how to braze weld various joint configurations.
Course Modules Include • Proper Setup for Oxyacetylene Cutting Equipment
• Safe Usage of Oxyacetylene Cutting Equipment
• Oxyacetylene Cutting
• Proper Flame Settings in Relation to Welding Tip Size and Material Thickness
• Selection of Cutting Tip Size for Fuel Pressures and Material Thickness to Obtain a
Neutral Flame
• Matching of Filler Metal Requirements to Base Metals for Fusion Welding
• Matching of Proper Filler Metals to Base Metals
• Proper Setting of Oxyacetylene Flame for Fusion Welding
• Oxyacetylene Fusion Welding on Carbon Steel
• Flame Setting for Oxyacetylene Brazing for Various Silver Alloy Fillers
• Reducing/Carburizing of the Flame for Brazing Various Metal Alloys
• Matching of Filler Metals for Brazing to Various Types of Base Metals
• Matching of Proper Filler Metals to Base Metals to Achieve Strength and Integrity
• Oxyacetylene Brazing on Various Metal Alloys
• Proper Flame Setting for Braze Welding Various Thicknesses of Carbon Steel and Cast
Iron
• Braze Welding of Various Joint Configurations
• Proper Braze Welding of Various Bead Configurations
• Braze Welding of Various Base Metal Types
• Matching of Braze Welding Filler Metals With Various Base Metals
• Oxyacetylene Braze Welding on Carbon Steel and Cast Iron Base Metals
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Electrical Maintenance
Title AC Circuit Fundamentals

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain basic alternating
current (AC) theory, and identify and explain the common connections used to build
single-phase and three-phase AC circuits.
Course Modules Include • AC Theory
• Use of Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws
• Calculation of Electrical Values of Single-Phase AC Circuits
• Building Single-Phase AC Circuits
• Drawing Single-Phase AC Circuits
• Construction of AC Circuits
• Calculation of Electrical Values of Three-Phase AC Circuits
• Building Three-Phase AC Circuits
• Drawing of Three-Phase AC Circuits
• Determination of AC Circuit Outputs From Specified Inputs
Title AC Circuit Troubleshooting and Repair

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the basic steps for
troubleshooting and repairing alternating current (AC) circuits.
Course Modules Include • Evaluation of AC Circuit Performance
• AC Circuit Troubleshooting
• AC Circuit Repair
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Title Battery Chargers
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the operational
concepts associated with industrial battery chargers; explain the principles of rectifying
alternating current (AC) power; describe the basic steps required for placing battery
chargers in service; and describe the basic steps required for removing them from service.
Course Modules Include • Battery Charger Operation
• Principle of Rectification
• Procedure for Placing the Battery Charger in Service
• Procedure for Removing the Battery Charger from Service
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Title Circuit Breakers - Low and Medium Voltage
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to determine the current flow in
a circuit, describe how to match overload devices with selected types of load, describe
circuit breaker testing, and explain how to perform breaker contact inspections.
Course Modules Include • Matching of Overload With Selected Type of Load
• Determination of the Actual Current of a Circuit
• Procedure to Place All Plant Breakers in Test Position and Test
• Removal of Arc Chutes on Breakers
• Procedure to Check Contacts on Breakers
Title Control Devices

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the function and
operation of control device components, identify common electrical control device faults,
and describe the basic steps for troubleshooting electrical control devices.
Course Modules Include • Components of Control Devices
• Functions of Control Devices
• Differences Between Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) Controllers
• Identification of the Normal Position of a Control Device
• Faults Associated With Control Devices
• Control Device Troubleshooting
Title DC Circuit Fundamentals

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be familiar with electron theory as it
relates to direct current (DC) electrical circuits. The student will be able to state Ohm’s
and Kirchhoff’s laws as they relate to DC circuits, determine circuit outputs from specified
inputs in DC circuits, and be able to construct basic DC circuits.
Course Modules Include • Electron Theory
• Use of Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws Relating to DC
• Determination of Circuit Outputs From Specified Inputs
• Construction of DC Circuits
Title DC Circuit Troubleshooting and Repair

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to evaluate direct current (DC)
circuit performance, describe the major steps for troubleshooting DC circuits, and
describe the major steps for performing repairs of DC circuits.
Course Modules Include • Evaluation of DC Circuit Performance
• DC Circuit Troubleshooting
• DC Circuit Repair
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Title Freeze Protection
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe self-limiting
(regulating) cables, constant wattage heating cables, and the concept of series resistance
heating cables. The student will also be able to explain the use of heat transfer cement
and tape, and describe how to troubleshoot, replace, and repair freeze protection
equipment.
Course Modules Include • Types of Heat Trace
• Self-Limiting Cables
• Constant Wattage Heating Cable
• Series Resistance Heating Cables
• Matching of Types to Applications
• Methods of Repair of Freeze Protection Equipment
• Heat Transfer Cement
• Heat Transfer Tape
• Matching of Freeze Protection Equipment Repair to Situation
• Testing of Plant Antifreeze Panels
• Methods of Replacing Freeze Protection Equipment
Title Generator Basics

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain how alternating
current (AC) generators produce AC voltage. The student will also be able to describe the
operating characteristics of various types of generators, various generator applications,
and the common types of generator construction.
Course Modules Include • AC Generators
• Operating Characteristics of Various Types of Generators
• Generator Applications
• Types of Generator Construction
Title Generator Maintenance

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the basic steps
required to perform internal cleaning, troubleshooting, disassembly, and reassembly of
generators.
Course Modules Include • Internal Cleaning of Generators
• Generator Troubleshooting
• Generator Disassembly Techniques
• Generator Reassembly Techniques
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Title Ground Detection
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain equipment grounding
concepts, how to perform direct current (DC) ground detection, how to use DC ground
detection switches as supplied by a battery charger, and which DC breakers cannot be
turned off during operation. The student will also be able to identify unwanted circuit
grounds, describe the process for eliminating ground faults, and describe the basic steps
required for testing of proper equipment grounds.
Course Modules Include • Equipment Grounding Concepts
• DC Ground Detection
• Use of DC Ground Detection Switches
• Operation of DC Breakers
• Identification of Unwanted Circuit Grounds
• Elimination of Unwanted Circuit Grounds
• Testing of Proper Equipment Grounds
Title Inverters
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the operating
principles of inverters, and the function and operation of inverter components. The
student will also be able to describe how to place inverters in service and remove them
from service.
Course Modules Include • Inverter Operation
• Components of an Inverter
• Procedure for Placing an Inverter in Service
• Procedure for Removing an Inverter From Service
Title Limitorque Valves

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain how to stroke a
Limitorque valve, describe common maintenance procedures on limit and torque
switches, and describe the basic steps required to remove a Limitorque actuator from a
valve.
Course Modules Include • Procedure to Electrically Stroke a Valve
• Procedure to Mechanically Stroke a Valve
• Method of Repairing Limit Switches
• Method of Replacing Limit Switches
• Method of Setting Limit Switches
• Method of Repairing Torque Switches
• Method of Replacing Torque Switches
• Method of Setting Torque Switches
• Procedure to Pull an Actuator Off a Valve
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Title Motor Basics
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the basic types of
motors and explain their operating characteristics.
Course Modules Include • Operating Characteristics of Various Types of Motors
• Types of Motors
• Induction Motors and Their Functions
• Operational Theory of Induction Motors
• Determination of Appropriate Application of Motors
• Types of Motor Construction
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Title Motor Maintenance
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe basic steps for
troubleshooting, cleaning, disassembling, and reassembling a motor and performing
operational checks when a motor is returned to service.
Course Modules Include • Motor Troubleshooting
• Determination of Faulty Major Component of a Motor System
• Procedure to Clean a Motor
• Motor Disassembly
• Motor Reassembly Techniques
• Operational Checks to Perform When a Motor Is Returned to Service
Title Prints and Drawings

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the following types
of drawings and diagrams: schematic, connection, logic, elementary, single-line, and
piping and instrumentation drawing (P&ID).
Course Modules Include • Classifications of Prints and Drawings
• Schematic Diagrams
• Electrical-Electronic Print and Drawing Reading
• Connection Diagrams
• Logic Diagrams
• Single-Line Diagrams
• Elementary Diagrams
• Symbols/Components on Prints and Drawings
• Tracing of Flowpaths of Plant P&IDs
• Location and Usage of Plant Print Indexes
Title Transformers
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe transformer
characteristics; list the essential parts of a simple transformer; state the relationship
between primary and secondary voltages and transformer turns ratio; and define the
terms potential transformer and current transformer. The student will also be able to
state the safety hazards related to transformers; describe transformer troubleshooting
techniques; and identify causes of transformer failure.
Course Modules Include • Transformer Characteristics
• Essential Parts of a Simple Transformer
• Relationship Between Primary and Secondary Voltages and Transformer Turns Ratio
• Potential Transformer
• Current Transformer
• Safety Hazards Related to Transformers
• Transformer Troubleshooting Techniques
• Causes of Transformer Failure
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Instrumentation and Control
Title Control Devices and Indicators

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the terminology
associated with controllers and control action and describe the following: the operation of
solenoid valves, the function of square root extractors, the operation and application of
pressure regulators, the function of volume boosters, the operation of temperature and
pressure switches, the function and operation of limit switches; the function of indicators
and recorders, the basic types of final control actuators, the purpose of transducers, and
the basic types of valves. The student will also be able to explain the basic steps used to
troubleshoot and repair electronic control valves.
Course Modules Include • Controller and Control Action
• Support Instruments
• Operation of Chart Recorders
• Final Control Actuators
• Final Control Elements
• Solenoid Valves
• Electronic Control Valves
• Electronic Control Valve Troubleshooting and Repair
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Title Digital Electronics
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the use of decimal,
octal, binary, and hexadecimal numbering systems; explain the use of BCD and ASCII
codes in digital electronic circuits; and describe positive and negative logic as related to
digital electronic circuits. The student will also be able to determine the appropriate
digital circuit outputs from specified inputs and construct simple digital circuits. In
addition, the student will be able to describe the basic steps for troubleshooting and
repairing digital circuits.
Course Modules Include • Digital Numbering Systems
• BCD and ASCII Codes
• Positive and Negative Logic
• Appropriate Digital Circuit Outputs From Specified Inputs
• Constructing Digital Circuits
• Troubleshooting Digital Circuits
• Repairing Digital Circuits
Title Electronic Circuits

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the basic steps for
constructing basic electronic circuits. The student will also be able to identify the
symptoms of defective operational amplifier circuits; determine the proper feedback
circuits to achieve desired operational amplifier gain; and explain the basic steps for
evaluating the performance of a power supply circuit. In addition, the student will be able
to describe the proper techniques for soldering in electronic circuits.
Course Modules Include • Construction of Electronic Circuits
• Theory of Operational Amplifier Circuits
• Defective Operational Amplifier Circuits
• Determination of Feedback Circuits to Achieve Desired Operational Amplifier Gain
• Electronic Circuit Troubleshooting
• Soldering Techniques
Title Fire Protection Instrumentation

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the instrumentation
used in selected fire protection systems. In addition, the student will be able to describe
the basic steps in troubleshooting and repair of selected fire protection instrumentation.
Course Modules Include • Understanding the Instrumentation Used in the Fire Protection System
• Troubleshoot and Repair Fire Protection Instruments
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Title Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Control
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to define terminology associated
with control instruments; describe block diagrams; distinguish between open and closed
loop systems; and describe the function and operating characteristics of various sensing
devices, transmitters, valve positioners, and final control elements.
Course Modules Include • Criteria for Control Instruments
• Characteristics of Control Instruments
Title Microprocessors
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the purpose and
function of the basic components of microprocessors. The student will be able to describe
the types and operation of memory circuits; explain the use of expansion buses and 8-bit
buses used to interface microprocessors; and describe the theory of operation of
microprocessor registers. In addition, the student will be able to describe the basic
programming used by microprocessors and explain the basic steps for troubleshooting
microprocessors.
Course Modules Include • Introduction to Understanding Microprocessors
• Introduction to Microprocessors and Memory
• Introduction to Microprocessor Interfacing
• Introduction to Microprocessor Registers
• Introduction to Programming Microprocessors
• Introduction to Troubleshooting Microprocessors
Title PLCs
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the functions, basic
operation, and applications of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The student will also
be able to explain the meaning of PLC status indicator lights and the basic steps for
troubleshooting PLCs. In addition, the student will be able to interpret and draft ladder
logic with bit instructions.
Course Modules Include • Major Components of PLCs
• Concepts of PLCs
• PLC Status Indicator Lights
• Troubleshoot PLCs
• Interpreting and Drafting Ladder Logic With Bit Instructions in PLC Systems
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Title Pneumatics - Controls
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the operating
characteristics of valve positioners and describe the basic steps required for calibrating
and troubleshooting pneumatic control instruments. The student will be able to describe
the operation of the Bailey Standatrol system, and identify and state the function of the
major components of Bailey pneumatic drives and positioners. In addition, the student
will be able to describe the basic steps required for removing meters from and returning
meters to service; the basic steps required to disassemble, clean, and calibrate a Ledoux
bell meter; and the basic steps required to disassemble, inspect, and set up inlet and
exhaust valves on Standatrols. The student will also be able to explain the operating
characteristics of I/P and P/I transducers and the basic steps required for calibrating
transducers.
Course Modules Include • Calibration of Pneumatic Control Instruments
• Operating Characteristics of Valve Positioners
• Calibration of Valve Positioners
• Uses and Operation of the Bailey Standatrol
• Operation of Bailey Pneumatic Drives and Positioners
• Procedures for Taking a Meter Out of and Returning it to Service
• Disassemble, Clean, and Calibrate a Ledoux Bell Meter
• Disassemble, Inspect, and Set Up Inlet and Exhaust Valves on Standatrols
• Operating Characteristics of I/P and P/I Transducers
• Calibration of Transducers
• Pneumatic Control Instrument Troubleshooting
Title Pneumatics - Tubing

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the steps required to
select the proper tubing and fittings for specific applications, taking pressure and chemical
compatibility into consideration. The student will also be able describe the steps required
to correctly install the following types of tubing fittings: soldered copper, copper
compression, and sleeve. In addition, the student will be able to describe the following:
the steps required to flare tubing, the proper use of tubing benders, and the steps
required to plan and install tubing supports and hangers.
Course Modules Include • Selection of Tubing for Specific Applications
• Selection of Proper Tubing Fittings for an Application
• Installation of Tubing Fittings
• Flare Tubing for Flare Fittings
• Tube Bending
• Installation of Tubing Supports and Hangers
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Title Process Control and System Tuning
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe basic principles and
types of process control, and explain various methods of controller tuning.
Course Modules Include • Process Control Fundamentals
• Closed and Open Loop Control Systems
• Proportional Control
• Proportional Plus Integral Control
• Proportional Plus Derivative Control
• Proportional Plus Integral Plus Derivative Control
• Advanced Control Methods
• Open Loop Transient Response Tuning
• Ziegler Nichols Controller Tuning
• Frequency Response Controller Tuning
Title Process Measurement

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the principles of
pressure, temperature, and level and flow measurement; describe the operation of
devices that sense each process variable; and explain the basic steps for troubleshooting
those devices.
Course Modules Include • Pressure Measurement
• Pressure Measuring Instruments
• Pressure Device Troubleshooting
• Liquid Level Measurement
• Level Device Troubleshooting
• Flow Measurement
• Flow Device Troubleshooting
• Temperature Measurements
• Temperature Measuring Device Troubleshooting
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Title Semiconductors
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the electrical
characteristics of semiconductor diodes, SCRs, and TRIACs. The student will also be able to
describe the basic steps for constructing semiconductor circuits. In addition, the student
will be able to describe the basic steps to troubleshoot a semiconductor circuit, identify a
defective semiconductor device, and repair a semiconductor circuit.
Course Modules Include • Electrical Characteristics of Diodes
• Electrical Characteristics of SCRs and TRIACs
• Construction of Semiconductor Circuits
• Semiconductor Circuit Troubleshooting
• Identification of Defective Semiconductors
• Semiconductor Circuit Repair
Title Test Equipment and Calibration

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to define basic instrumentation
terms, and identify various components in an instrumentation loop and explain their
function. In addition, the student will be able to explain the use of multimeters,
oscilloscopes, and portable power supplies. The student will also be able to describe the
operation of temperature-sensing devices and how to test them. Finally, the student will
be able to explain the basic principles of calibration.
Course Modules Include • Instrumentation and Control
• Use of Multimeters
• Oscilloscopes
• Portable Power Supply
• Temperature Measurement
• Calibration of Control Instruments
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Industrial Math and Science
Title Basic Math Operations

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to solve arithmetic problems
using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; and solve problems requiring
conversion between decimals, fractions, and percentages. In addition, the student will be
able to solve math problems requiring averages of a given number set and problems with
powers of ten notation.
Course Modules Include • Math Problems Using Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
• Placement of Decimals
• Math Problems Using Whole Numbers and Decimals
• Decimals Into Fractions
• Fractions Into Decimals
• Decimals and Fractions Into Percentages
• Percentages Into Fractions and Decimals
• Averaging
• Positive Powers of Ten
• Negative Powers of Ten
Title Chemistry
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the fundamental
principles of chemistry. The student will also be able to calculate the density of various
materials and calculate specific gravity.
Course Modules Include • Introduction to Chemistry
• Density
• Specific Gravity
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Title Geometry
Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to identify various geometric
shapes and calculate their area, calculate the correct dimensions relating to the
hypotenuse of a right triangle, and calculate the volume of various geometric shapes.
Course Modules Include • Area
• Triangles
• Volume
Title Tables and Graphs

Objective(s) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to recognize and describe tables,
charts, and graphs, and explain how to read the data represented by them.
Course Modules Include • Relationships Between Tables and Graphs
• Tables and Graphs Related to Math
• Solve Problems Using Tables and Graphs
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US General Industry Safety
Title Asbestos Hazard Awareness

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of how to
identify asbestos hazards and take protective measures at work. Trainees will learn about
the sources and properties of asbestos, its historical and contemporary uses, how to spot
asbestos hazards, and how to minimize or eliminate those hazards. This course is intended
to help meet the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1001. Related information
is provided in courses such as Basic Respiratory Protection and Personal Protective
Equipment.
Objective(s) To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
• Identify sources and properties of asbestos
• Identify historical and contemporary uses of asbestos
• Describe hazards of asbestos exposure
• Recognize sources of asbestos exposure
• Identify controls to eliminate asbestos exposure hazards
Title Back Injury Prevention

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of the major
causes of workplace back injuries and how to prevent them. Trainees will learn about
hazards and the three major types of hazard controls. This course provides information to
help meet OSHA Standard 1910.900. Related information is provided in courses such as
Industrial Ergonomics and Office Ergonomics.
• Recall back injury hazard engineering controls
• Recall back injury hazard administrative controls
• Recall back injury hazard personal protective equipment
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Title Benzene Awareness
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will have displayed the ability to
recognize the hazards, common sources, and recommended safe work practices
associated with benzene.
• Identify the common uses, sources, and hazards of benzene
• Recognize OSHA’s safety requirements for workplaces in which benzene is present
• Identify possible exposure controls
Title Bloodborne Pathogens

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of the
hazards of bloodborne pathogens in the workplace. Trainees will learn how to identify
major bloodborne diseases and symptoms, how pathogens are transmitted, the basics of
exposure prevention, and incident response and cleanup. This course is intended to help
meet the requirements of OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 and can be used to
supplement the Basic First Aid course and CPR Refresher course.
• Recognize the basics of the OSHA standard
• Identify bloodborne diseases and symptoms
• Recognize the different modes of transmission
• Recognize the basics of exposure control
• Recognize proper incident response and cleanup
• provisions
Title Carcinogens Awareness, Basic

recognize the hazards, characteristics, and safe work practices associated with workplace
carcinogens.
• Identify the characteristics and hazards of carcinogens
• Identify carcinogen-regulating agencies and occupations commonly associated with
carcinogen exposure
• Identify possible carcinogen-exposure preventive measures
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Title Chemical Hygiene
recognize the purpose and components of a chemical hygiene plan and identify their
responsibilities in the continued implementation of such a plan.
• Recognize the definitions relating to OSHA’s requirements for chemical hygiene plans
• Identify OSHA-required components of a chemical hygiene plan
• Identify OSHA’s requirements for training and information given to employees
• Identify OSHA’s employee exposure monitoring and medical examination
requirements
• Recognize OSHA’s requirements for hazard identification
Title Chemical Safety, Basic

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of safe work
practices to be used while working with and around different types of chemicals. Trainees
will learn how to identify hazards associated with different chemicals, how to identify
those hazards based on container labeling, how to properly use personal protective
equipment, and describe safe storage and cleanup procedures. This course will help meet
several standards found under OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H. Related information is
provided in courses such as the Hazard Communication, Using Portable Fire Extinguishers,
Flammable and Combustible Liquids, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Predict the hazardous results of chemicals in the workplace
• Match chemical hazards with pictorial and written labels
• Identify PPE based on signs and written sources
• Relate the need for safe storage of chemicals
• Recognize the need for spill response
Title Cold Stress in the Workplace

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of hazards
associated with working in cold temperatures and how to minimize or eliminate those
hazards. Trainees will learn how to anticipate and identify the effects of cold stress and
learn methods used to prevent it. This course is intended to help meet the requirements
of the OSHA General Duty Clause of the OSHA Act. Related information is provided in the
Personal Protective Equipment course.
• Recognize that cold stress can occur in certain workplace situations
• Identify cold stress health effects and proper response
• Identify methods that can prevent cold stress
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Title Compressed Gas
hazards associated with working around compressed gases and how to minimize or
eliminate them. Trainees will learn how to identify the hazards of compressed gases and
compressed gas cylinders, how to identify labeling and storage requirements for cylinders,
and how to implement safe work practices. This course is designed to help meet the
requirements of OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.101. Other related courses are Hot
Work/Arc Welding, Basic Fire Safety, and Hazard Communication.
• Identify the hazards of compressed gases and their cylinders
• Identify safe work practices to be used when working with compressed gases
• Recognize labeling and storage requirements for compressed gases
Title Confined Space Awareness

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will be able to identify the major hazards
associated with working in and around confined spaces, and recognize methods to
minimize or eliminate those hazards. This course is provided to help meet the
requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.146. Workplace-specific information and
hands-on training requirements for OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 will be needed in addition to
this course. In addition to this course, related courses covering Hot Work and Respiratory
Protection may be needed to meet other OSHA training requirements.
• Identify what constitutes a confined space
• Recognize hazards found in confined spaces
• Recognize the methods used for controlling hazards
• Identify what constitutes a permit-required confined space
• Recognize when respirator use may be required for confined space entry
• Recognize that specific training is a must for confined space entry
Title CPR Refresher

Description This course will give trainees who have already been trained to perform CPR a review of
CPR’s major procedures. Trainees will review how CPR works, when CPR should be
performed, and how to properly perform it. This course is intended to help meet the
standards of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151. Related information is provided in the Basic First Aid
course.
• Identify and define CPR
• Recognize when CPR is needed and describe appropriate response actions
• Identify and describe proper administration of rescue breathing
• Identify and describe proper administration of chest compressions
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Title Electrical Safety - Arc Flash
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will display the ability to recognize the
conditions that commonly produce arc flashes, identify required measures for preventing
arc flashes, and identify the personal protective equipment that should be used for arc
flash protection.
• Identify the damage that can be caused by an arc flash
• Identify what procedures to take to prevent an arc flash
• Identify the personal protective equipment that should be used for arc flash
protection
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Title Electrical Safety - Basic
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of potential
hazards associated with electrical equipment in the workplace and how to minimize or
eliminate those hazards. Trainees will learn how to recognize the dangers of electricity,
how to identify possible electrical injuries, and how to use standard hazard controls. This
course is provided to help meet the requirements of OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910.301
and 1926.416.
• Recognize the dangers of electricity and the importance of electrical safety
• Identify possible electrical injuries
• Identify electrical hazards and their controls
• Recognize handheld power tool requirements
• Select ways to prevent electrical hazards
Title Electrical Safety - Grounding

recognize the safety function of electrical grounding, its applications in the workplace, and
OSHA’s grounding requirements for workplace electrical equipment.
• Identify the function of electrical grounding and its safety importance
• Identify situations in which grounding is required to ensure worker safety
Title Emergency Action Plans for Office Employees

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will display the ability to identify several
types of common emergency situations and how to react to them in an office setting.
• Recognize the possible types of emergency alarm signals
• Identify the common required steps and strategies to be followed during an
emergency evacuation
• Identify the proper circumstances and methods for using a portable fire extinguisher
• Identify recommended safety measures to take before, during, and after a tornado
• Identify recommended safety measures to take if a hostile/violent person is in the
office
• Identify recommended safety measures to take during a blackout
• Identify recommended safety measures to take during a bomb threat
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Title Emergency Response, Basic
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of what to
do in case of an emergency in the workplace. Unexpected emergencies can happen
anytime, anyplace. Trainees will learn how to identify the importance of a well-defined
emergency response plan and reporting emergencies, list the components of an
evacuation, and identify emergency response actions. This course provides information to
meet the training requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.38. Related information is
provided in the Fire Safety and Using Portable Fire Extinguishers courses.
• Identify the need for an emergency response plan
• Recognize the importance of reporting emergencies and the options available
• Identify the components of an evacuation
• Identify Emergency Response Actions
Title Excavation and Trenching

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will know how to recognize the potential
hazards of working in or around trenches and excavations, and the OSHArequired
protective measures they must employ on the job. This course is intended to help meet
OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1926.650 through 652.
• Recognize the potential hazards associated with excavation and trenching
• Identify the responsibilities of the employee and competent person
• Recognize and identify common protective systems
• Identify various safe work practices for trenching and excavation work
Title Fall Protection, Introduction

importance and practice of consistent fall protection. Falling is consistently one of the
most common causes of workplace fatalities. Trainees will learn about fall hazards, how to
identify fall protection methods, and various safe work practices. This course provides
information to meet the training requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502. Hands-on
training for personal fall arrest systems will need to be provided. Related information is
provided in the Slips, Trips, and Falls course; the Scaffold Safety course; and the Severe
Weather Safety and Outdoor Work course.
• Recognize fall hazards
• Identify passive fall protection methods
• Recognize floor openings, platforms, and wall openings
• Recognize fall hazards on stairways
• Recognize ladder hazards
• Recognize fixed ladder and scaffold hazards
• Identify fall arrest systems
• Identify safe work practices and training
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Title Fire Safety, Basic
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of how to
respond to a fire emergency in order to stay safe. Unfortunately, fires are all too common
in the workplace. Trainees will learn their responsibilities in a fire emergency, how to
identify different alarm signals and become familiar with evacuation routes and
procedures, and fire extinguisher use. This course is provided to help meet the
requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.33 - 39. Related information is provided in
the Using Portable Fire Extinguishers course and the Emergency Response course.
• Recognize employee responsibilities in fire prevention plans
• Recognize alarm signals
• Identify the evacuation route and procedure
• Describe fire extinguisher use
• Recognize a combination evacuation plan
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Title First Aid, Basic
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of first aid
procedures and how to apply them to real-world scenarios. Trainees will learn their legal
responsibilities as a first aid provider, how to identify different types of medical
emergencies and the proper steps to take, and how to react in specific environmental
conditions like extreme heat and cold. This course is provided to help meet the
requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.151, Medical Services and First Aid.
• Identify and describe OSHA’s requirements for medical care
• Define first aid and discuss personal responsibility and company policy
• Identify and describe types of medical emergencies and appropriate response actions
• Recognize and describe types of injury emergencies and appropriate response actions
• Recognize and describe types of environmental emergencies and their appropriate
response actions
• Recognize and describe types of temperature-related emergencies and their
appropriate response actions
• Recognize and describe poisoning emergencies and their appropriate response actions
Title Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of different
flammable and combustible liquid hazards and how to minimize or eliminate those
hazards. Trainees will learn how to identify flammable and combustible liquid hazards
with Material Safety Data Sheets and labeling, and how to select hazard prevention
measures. This course is intended to help meet OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.106.
Workplace specific information will need to be added. Related information is provided in
the following courses: Hazard Communication, Material Safety Data Sheets, Chemical
Safety, Fire Safety, and Using Portable Fire Extinguishers.
• Identify hazards of flammable and combustible liquids
• Recognize ways to identify flammable and combustible liquids
• Select hazard prevention measures
• Describe the basics of handling spills or leaks
Title Forklift Operator Training - Fundamentals

forklift’s instruments and controls, describe common hazards associated with forklift
operation, and describe OSHA-required safe work practices for forklift operation.
• Recognize that operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for forklifts exist
• Recognize the components of a forklift and label the various controls
• Identify forklift requirements that can affect safe use
• Recognize forklift operation requirements
• Identify workplace conditions that could affect safe forklift use
• Choose different precautions to take to protect the operator and pedestrians
• Recognize the requirements for a forklift to operate in a safe atmosphere
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Title Forklift Operator Training - Safe Maintenance
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will have displayed the ability to identify
the safe work practices required by OSHA for proper forklift maintenance.
• Identify OSHA’s requirements for safe forklift maintenance practices
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Title Forklift Operator Training - Safe Operations
the safe work practices required by OSHA for proper forklift operations.
• Identify OSHA’s requirements for safe forklift operating practices
Title Forklift Operator Training - Safe Traveling and Loading

the safe work practices required by OSHA for proper forklift traveling and loading.
• Identify OSHA’s requirements for safe forklift traveling practices
• Identify OSHA’s requirements for safe forklift loading practices
Title Hand and Power Tool Safety

importance of hand and power tool safety and how to achieve it. Trainees will learn the
common hazards of different types of hand and power tools, including electrical,
pneumatic, hydraulic, and abrasive-wheel tools, and how to minimize or eliminate those
hazards. This course is provided to help meet the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR
1910.241 - 244.
• Identify and discuss how OSHA regulates the use of hand and power tools
• Describe the potential hazards and injuries from improper hand and power tool use
• List employer and employee responsibilities for safe use of hand and power tools
• Identify and discuss common power tools and their safe work practices
• Identify electric tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and inspection
procedures
• Identify power abrasive wheel tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and
inspection procedures
• Identify pneumatic tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and inspection
procedures
• Identify power-actuated tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and
• Identify hydraulic power tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and
• Identify the three main causes of injury from hand and power tools and methods of
injury prevention
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Title Hazard Communication, Introduction
Description Hazard Communication is an OSHA standard that requires employers to create a program
addressing chemical hazards in the workplace. Upon completion of this learning event,
trainees will demonstrate knowledge of Hazard Communication programs. Trainees will
learn about the hazards of potential chemical exposure, types of hazards, Material Safety
Data Sheets, chemical detection methods, and how chemical hazards are controlled. This
course is intended to meet OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. Related information is
provided in courses such as Chemical Safety, Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Fire
Safety, and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Recognize the possibilities of potential chemical exposure
• Identify types of hazards
• Identify routes of entry and methods of protection
• Recognize methods of hazard assessment
• Identify elements of Material Safety Data Sheets
• Recognize the basics of chemical detection methods
Title Hearing Conservation

Description Hearing loss is a major hazard in many workplaces. Upon completion of this learning
event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of noise levels, hearing hazards, and OSHA’s
recommendations on how to prevent hearing loss. Trainees will learn how to define noise
and noise levels, describe hearing loss, and recognize different types of hearing
protection. This course is provided to help meet the requirements of OSHA Standards 29
CFR 1910.95, and 1926.52, Occupational Noise Exposure for General Industry and
Construction respectively.
• Define “noise” and “noise levels”
• Describe hearing loss and OSHA’s provisions to prevent it
• Recognize personal hearing protection devices and their differences
• Recall the basics of audiometric testing
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Title Heat Stress in the Workplace
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of hazards
associated with working in high heat and how to minimize or eliminate those hazards.
Trainees will learn how to identify the hazardous health effects of high heat; methods to
prevent those health effects; and what to do if a co-worker exhibits symptoms of heat
stress like heat fatigue, heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. This
course is intended to meet the requirements of the OSHA General Duty Clause Section
5(a)(1). Related information is provided in courses such as Basic First Aid, and Severe
Weather Safety and Outdoor Work.
• Recognize that heat stress can occur in certain workplace situations
• Identify heat stress health effects and proper response
• Recognize that determining heat stress load for different people is difficult
• Identify the methods that can prevent heat stress
• Recognize that there are means to control heat stress
Title Hot Work - Arc Welding

Description Hot work, which includes torch cutting and welding, carries its own set of workplace
hazards. Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of
the hazards associated with arc welding hot work and how to protect themselves from
them. Trainees will learn about burns, fumes, and gases; electric shock; and fire and noise
hazards. This course is provided to help meet the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR
1910.252, General Requirements and 254, Arc Welding and Cutting. Related information
is provided in the Fire Safety and Using Portable Fire Extinguishers courses.
• Recognize the hazards associated with welding
• Describe how to protect against burns
• Describe how to protect against fumes and gases
• Describe how to protect against electric shock
• Describe how to protect against fire
• Describe how to protect against noise
• Identify the special hazards associated with engine powered welders
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Title Incident Investigation
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of incident
investigations and their basic performance. Trainees will learn when to perform an
investigation, who should be involved, what to ask, who to ask, and the proper steps to
meet the company’s goals. This course provides information to aid the employer in
meeting OSHA Standard 29 CFR Subpart E. Related information is provided in the
Performing Safety Audits and Job Safety Analysis courses.
• Identify after what circumstances an investigation should be performed
• Identify who should be involved with an in-house investigation
• Identify what questions an investigation should answer
• Recognize the proper order of an investigation
• Recognize the goal of an in-house incident investigation
Title Indoor Air Quality

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of indoor air
quality, how it can become a hazard, and what they can do to prevent poor air quality in
the workplace. Trainees will learn how to identify air contaminant types and their sources
and good habits for keeping the air clean and breathable.
• Identify the defining elements of indoor air quality
• Identify possible air contaminant types and sources, and employee preventive
measures
• Identify employee actions that can affect indoor air quality
Title Industrial Ergonomics

Description Ergonomics is the process of reducing worker injury through effective workplace design.
Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of
ergonomics in industrial settings to reduce injury. Trainees will learn how to identify
ergonomic risk factors, potential injuries, and methods to minimize or eliminate
ergonomic hazards. This course is provided to help meet the requirements of OSHA
Standard 1910.900. Related information is provided in the Job Safety Analysis, Back Injury
Prevention, and Office Ergonomics courses.
• Identify ergonomic risk factors in the workplace
• Recognize the potential injuries from poor ergonomic design
• Identify ergonomic controls used to reduce injuries
• Recall the process of reporting ergonomic problems
• Identify the role of the employee in an ergonomic program
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Title Industrial Hygiene, Introduction
Description Industrial hygiene is the discipline of reducing worker injury due to chemical and other
exposure hazards. Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate
knowledge of the background, principles, and role of industrial hygiene. Trainees will
learn the history of industrial hygiene, major roles of industrial hygiene in workplaces, and
the types of workplace hazards industrial hygiene addresses and how they are controlled.
Related information is provided in courses such as OSHA - Introduction, and Performing
Safety Audits.
• Identify major points of industrial hygiene and its history
• Recognize OSHA’s relationship to industrial hygiene
• Identify and define worksite analysis and types of worksite hazards
• Identify methods of controlling worksite hazards
Title Job Safety Analysis, Basic

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of the basic
concepts and procedures of a job hazard analysis. Trainees will learn about the need for
effective job hazard analysis, how to prepare for one, the process of identifying workplace
hazards, and how to correct them. Related information is provided in courses such as the
Performing Safety Audits and Incident Investigation.
• Describe the need for job safety analysis
• Recall the process of preparing for a job safety analysis
• Recall the process of identifying workplace hazards
• Recall the means of correcting or preventing hazards
Title Lab Safety Awareness, Basic

Description Upon completion of the learning event, trainees will have displayed the ability to identify
common laboratory hazards and related safe work practices required and recommended
by OSHA.
• Identify physical hazards common to lab work
• Identify chemical hazards common to lab work
• Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) recommended for lab work
• Identify recommended emergency procedures for lab work
• Identify recommended general safe work practices
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Title Ladder Safety
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of ladder
hazards and consistent safe work practices. Trainees will learn to recognize the hazards of
ladder use, identify the different types of ladders, list inspection requirements for ladders,
and recognize the rules of ladder use. This course is intended to help meet OSHA
Standards 29 CFR 1910.24 - 27.
• Recognize hazards of ladder use
• Identify different types of ladders
• List inspection requirements of different ladders
• Recognize the rules of ladder use
• Identify basic fall protection requirements
Title Lead Awareness

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of lead
exposure hazards and controls used to minimize or eliminate those hazards. Trainees will
learn about the effects of lead exposure, their rights as workers in a facility with lead
present, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other methods to
reduce the risk of hazardous exposure. This course is intended to help meet the
requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1025.
• Identify potential adverse effects of lead exposure
• Recognize that employers must adhere to exposure limits
• Identify how lead can enter the body
• Recognize controls used to protect against lead exposure
• Select appropriate PPE to protect against lead exposure
Title Lockout/Tagout
Description Upon completion of this online course, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of how
lockout/tagout programs work and the different roles workers must play to make them
successful. Trainees will learn to identify the importance of proper lockout/tagout
procedures, who is authorized to perform those procedures, the special provisions of
lockout/tagout programs, and more. This course is provided to help meet the
requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.147. Workplace specific information will
need to be provided by the employer. Related information is provided in courses such as
Machine Guarding and Hazard Communication.
• Identify the importance of proper lockout/tagout procedures
• Determine who is authorized to perform lockout/tagout
• Recognize the required tasks of the authorized employee during lockout/tagout
• Recognize lock systems and tags for lockout/tagout
• Identify the special provisions of a lockout/tagout system
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Title Machine Guarding
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of machine
guarding, its function, and importance. Trainees will learn to define machine guarding and
locate fundamental machine areas, machine hazards, the types of machine guards, and
the types of machine devices. This course is intended to help meet the provisions of OSHA
Standard 29 CFR Subpart O. Related information is provided in the Lockout/Tagout, and
Hand and Power Tool Safety courses.
• Define machine guarding and its importance
• Identify machine motions and actions, and their hazards
• Recognize the need for and requirements for guards
• Recognize the types of machine guards
• Recognize the types of machine devices
Title Material Safety Data Sheets

Description Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are provided by chemical manufacturers to
communicate the potential chemical hazards of their products. Upon completion of this
learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of MSDSs and how they can use
them to protect themselves from harmful exposure. Trainees will learn to recognize the
purpose of MSDSs, identify the sections of MSDSs and their contents, use a glossary to
find common MSDS terms, and identify where MSDSs should be kept. This course is
provided to help meet OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. Related information is provided
in the Hazard Communication course.
• Recognize the purpose of the MSDS
• Identify the sections of the MSDS and its contents
• Use a glossary to find common MSDS terms
• Identify where the MSDSs are kept
Title Materials Handling

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of materials
handling and storage, potential hazards, and methods to control those hazards. Trainees
will learn to recognize lifting hazards and safe lifting techniques, proper methods for safe
material stacking and storage, proper use of mechanical material handling equipment,
and the role of ergonomics in safe materials handling. This course is intended to help
meet the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.176. Related information is
provided in the Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety, Industrial Ergonomics, and the various
Forklift courses.
• Recognize lifting hazards and safe lifting techniques
• Identify proper methods for safe material stacking
• Identify proper methods for safe material storage
• Recall hazards and proper use of mechanical material handling equipment
• Recognize the role of ergonomics in safe materials handling
• Recall the application of hazard controls in materials handling and storage
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Title Occupational Safety and Health Programs
Description To help protect workers from potential hazards, many companies are required to create
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programs. Upon completion of this learning event,
trainees will demonstrate knowledge of OSH programs and how they protect workers.
Trainees will learn to identify the impact of injuries and accidents in the workplace,
elements of safety management, types of workplace analyses, methods to control
workplace hazards, and the several types of trainee safety and health training. Related
information is provided in the Performing Safety Audits, OSHA - Introduction, and
Industrial Hygiene courses.
• Identify and define the impact of injuries and accidents in the workplace
• Identify and define safety management system elements
• Identify examples of management commitment to occupational safety and health
programs
• Identify examples and define types of workplace analysis
• Identify methods to control and prevent hazards in the workplace
• Identify and define types of employee safety and health training
Title Office Ergonomics

Description Ergonomics is the process of reducing worker injury through effective workplace design.
Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of how to
implement ergonomic principles in office settings to minimize or eliminate potential
hazards. Trainees will learn to identify ergonomic risk factors at office workstations,
identify basic ergonomic designs used to prevent injuries, and differentiate between the
correct and incorrect methods to lift safely. This course is provided to help meet the
requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.900. Related information is provided in
courses such as Industrial Ergonomics and Back Injury Prevention.
• Identify ergonomic risk factors at office workstations and their effects
• Identify basic ergonomic designs used to prevent ergonomic injuries
• Differentiate between correct and incorrect lifting methods
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Title Office Safety, Basic
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will have the ability to identify common
office hazards and describe recommended preventive measures.
• Identify common hazards present in an office setting
• Identify recommended controls that can be used to minimize or eliminate common
hazards present in an office setting
Title OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping

recognize the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) reporting and
recordkeeping requirements for affected businesses.
• Identify OSHA’s general requirements for injury/illness reporting and recordkeeping
• Identify OSHA’s definitions relating to its reporting and recordkeeping regulations
• Identify OSHA’s required reporting forms
• Identify the types of incidents OSHA requires to be reported
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Title OSHA, Introduction
Description The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency that
creates safety regulations in U.S. workplaces. Upon completion of this learning event,
trainees will demonstrate knowledge of OSHA’s role in the workplace and how it works to
increase worker safety. Trainees will learn why OSHA was created, its goals and
organizational structure, OSHA’s inspection and citation procedures, and what resources
OSHA offers to workers. Related information is provided in the following courses:
Occupational Safety and Health Programs, OSHA Reporting & Recordkeeping, Performing
Safety Audits, and Job Safety Analysis.
• Summarize an understanding of OSHA
• Recognize the value of safety and health in the workplace
• Identify the rights and responsibilities OSHA provides for employers and employees
• Recall that OSHA conducts inspections and can issue citations and penalties
• Recognize that there are basic reporting and recordkeeping requirements
• Locate the OSHA phone number, web site, and other relevant references
Title Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety

Description Upon completion of this learning event, crane operators, riggers, and general floor
workers will demonstrate knowledge of the basics of overhead and gantry crane safety.
Trainees will learn how to identify the differences between overhead and gantry cranes,
how to recognize overhead and gantry crane hazards, and how to identify crane-related
safe work practices. This course is intended to help meet OSHA Standard 29 CFR
1910.179.
• Identify overhead and gantry crane hazards
• Differentiate between overhead and gantry cranes and identify types of crane
inspections
• Recognize and describe safe work practices and prohibited activities
• Identify and describe specific safe work practices for different crane attachments
Title Performing Safety Audits

Description Safety audits are a useful tool for companies to reduce workplace hazards and improve
processes overall. Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate
knowledge of performing safety audits and an understanding of their benefits. Trainees
will learn to define a safety audit; recognize their purpose, scope, and application;
recognize audit procedures; and recognize the steps of audit protocol. This course is
intended to aid the employer in addressing OSHA standard OSHA 29 CFR 1903.1,
Inspections, Citations, and Proposed Penalties - Purpose and Scope. Related information is
provided in the Incident Investigation, Industrial Hygiene, OSHA Introduction, and Job
Safety Analysis courses.
• Define internal safety audit types and focus
• Recognize the purpose of safety audits
• Recognize audit protocol and procedures
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Title Personal Protective Equipment
Description Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a requirement for many different jobs. Upon
completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of the need for
PPE, define the concept of a hazard assessment, describe things to consider when
choosing PPE, and identify the different types of PPE used to protect all parts of the body.
This course is intended to help meet the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.132
through 138. Hands-on training will need to be provided in addition to this course.
Related information is provided the Respiratory Protection and Hearing Conservation
courses.
• Identify the need for PPE
• Define and discuss the purpose of a hazard assessment
• Describe considerations in selecting PPE
• Identify elements of employee training for correct use of PPE
• Identify types of eye and face protection and describe appropriate use
• Identify types of head protection and describe appropriate use
• Identify types of leg and foot protection and describe appropriate use
• Identify types of body protection and describe appropriate use
• Identify types of hearing protection and describe appropriate use
Title Radiation Safety

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will know how to identify the potential
sources and types of radiation and their potential health effects.
• Identify the sources and characteristics of radiation
• Identify types of radiation and their potential health effects
• Identify basic safety considerations when working around radioactive materials
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Title Respiratory Protection, Basic
basics of respiratory protection and how to use it on the job. Trainees will learn about
potential inhalation hazards, the different respirator types and their uses, how to fit test a
respirator mask, and respirator care and maintenance. This course is intended to help
meet OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory Protection. Workplace-specific
information and hands-on training will need to be provided by the employer. Related
information is provided in the Hazard Communication and Personal Protective Equipment
courses.
• Differentiate between types of controls
• Recognize the potential inhalation hazards
• Distinguish between and identify appropriate respirator types
• Recognize different cartridges and their uses
• Identify the different requirements of fit testing
• Identify requirements for wearing respirators and care of respirators
Title Scaffold Safety, Basic

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of staying
safe while working on scaffolds. Trainees will learn the definition of a scaffold; the
potential hazards of working on a scaffold such as falls, electrocution, and scaffold
collapses; and major hazard control methods to prevent them. This course is intended to
help meet the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.28. Related information is
provided in courses such as the Fall Protection and Slips, Trips, and Falls.
• Define the term “scaffold” and identify three types of scaffolds
• Identify potential hazards of working on or near scaffolds
• Identify methods to protect employees from fall hazards
• Identify methods to protect employees from falling objects
• Identify methods to protect employees from electrocution hazards
• Identify methods to protect employees from scaffold collapse
• Recognize safe work practices for scaffolds
Title Severe Weather Safety and Outdoor Work

Description Many jobs require outdoor work on a regular basis. Upon completion of this learning
event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of severe weather hazards and how to react
when severe weather strikes during work processes. Trainees will learn to identify hazards
associated with severe weather and standard protocols to follow during severe weather
events. This course is intended to help meet the OSHA Standard 29 CFR General Duty
Clause Section 5(a)(1). Related information is provided in courses such as the Cold Stress
in the Workplace and Heat Stress in the Workplace.
• Identify standard protocols concerning severe weather events
• Identify the hazards of severe weather events and possible safe actions
Title Slips, Trips, and Falls
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Description Slips, trips, and falls are a major source of injury in U.S. workplaces. Upon completion of
this online course, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of slip, trip, and fall hazards and
what they can do to minimize or eliminate those hazards. Trainees will learn to identify
general OSHA safety requirements; recognize guarding for floor and wall openings; and
recognize issues with stairways, ladders, scaffolds, and loading docks. They will also learn
how personal behavior affects safety. This course is intended to help meet the
requirements of OSHA Standards in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D. Related information is
provided in courses such as the Job Safety Analysis and Fall Protection.
• Identify general requirements for protection from slips, trips, and falls
• Recognize and select guarding of floor and wall openings
• Recognize safety issues of steps and stairways
• Recognize safety issues of ladders
• Recognize safety issues of scaffolds
• Recognize safety issues of loading docks
• Recognize how personal behavior affects safety
Title Using Portable Fire Extinguishers

Description Fires can inspire panic, and knowing how to use a fire extinguisher beforehand can save
precious seconds that could make all the difference in an emergency. Upon completion of
this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of how and when to use
different types of portable fire extinguishers. Trainees will learn how to recognize when to
use a portable fire extinguisher, identify the three types of fire extinguishers, and identify
the steps of the PASS technique. This course is intended to help meet the requirements of
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.157. Related information is provided in the Fire Safety,
Emergency Response, and Flammable & Combustible Liquids courses.
• Recognize when to use a portable fire extinguisher
• Identify the three types of portable fire extinguishers and their uses
• Identify the steps of the PASS technique
Title Warehouse Safety

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will know how to identify common
hazards associated with materials handling and other warehouse operations, and how to
minimize or eliminate those hazards. This course is intended to aid the employer in
meeting OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910.23 and 176. Related information is provided in the
Back Injury Prevention; Materials Handling; Slips, Trips, and Falls; and the various Forklift
courses.
• Recognize lifting hazards and safe lifting techniques
• Identify proper methods for safe material stacking
• Identify proper methods for safe material handling and storage
• Recall hazards and proper use of mechanical material handling equipment
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Title Cold Stress

symptoms and effects of cold stress and identify cold stress prevention strategies.
• Recognize that cold stress can occur in certain workplace situations
• Identify cold stress health effects and proper response
• Identify methods that can prevent cold stress
Title Confined Space Awareness

recognize hazards associated with confined space entry and identify OSHA’s associated
required and recommended safe work practices.
• Identify what constitutes a confined space
• Recognize hazards found in confined spaces
• Recognize methods used to control confined space hazards
• Identify what constitutes a permit-required confined space
• Recognize the role respiratory protection may take in confined space entry
procedures
• Identify OSHA’s training requirements regarding confined spaces entry
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Title Excavation and Trenching
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will display the ability to define a trench
or excavation, recognize common hazards associated with trenches and excavations, and
identify OSHA’s requirements for worker safety in and around trenches and excavations.
• Identify the OSHA regulations and definitions that apply to trenching and excavation
• Recognize the potential hazards associated with excavation and trenching
• Identify the responsibilities of the employee and competent person
• Recognize and identify protective systems
• Identify various safe work practices
Title Fall Protection

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will display the ability to recognize
common fall hazards on oil and gas sites and identify OSHA’s required safe work practices
and associated safety equipment.
• Identify passive fall protection methods
• Recognize fall hazards on stairways
• Recognize ladder hazards
• Identify fall arrest systems and their components
• Identify special situations
Title Fire Prevention

recognize common fire hazards and sources of ignition on oil and gas sites and identify
OSHA’s recommended safe work practices for preventing fires.
• Identify common combustible/flammable materials on oil and gas sites
• Identify common ignition sources on oil and gas sites
• Identify controls used to protect combustible/flammable materials from ignition
sources
• Identify the different classes of fire and fire extinguishers
• Identify when and how to fight an on-site fire with a portable fire extinguisher
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Title Hazard Communication
recognize the purpose and major components of a hazard communication program and its
implementation in the workplace.
• Identify types of chemical hazards and chemical routes of entry
• Identify the purpose and requirements of a hazard communication program
• Identify the sources of information for workplace chemical hazards
• Identify the purpose and contents of material safety data sheets
Title Hearing Conservation

hazards of workplace noise and the role of engineering and administrative controls and
personal protective equipment in preventing hearing loss.
• Define noise and noise levels
• Describe hearing loss and OSHA’s provisions to prevent it
• Recognize personal hearing protection devices and their differences
• Recall the basics of audiometric testing
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Title Heat Stress
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will display the ability to identify the
causes of heat stress, the five graduated levels of heat disorder, and recommended first
aid and prevention measures.
• Identify the causes of heat stress and the body’s natural temperature maintenance
mechanisms
• Identify the five graduated levels of heat stress and their appropriate first aid
responses
• Identify strategies for heat stress prevention
Title Hot Work - Arc Welding

recognize common hot work hazards on oil and gas production and exploration sites, and
identify related safe work practices required by OSHA.
• Identify the types of hot work common on oil and gas sites and their hazards
• Identify ways workers can protect themselves while performing hot work
• Identify ways workers can protect the site from fire or explosion during hot work
• Identify safety requirements for performing hot work on used containers
• Identify safety requirements for performing hot work in confined spaces
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Title Hydrogen Sulfide Safety
Description Hydrogen sulfide gas is a common hazard in the oil and gas industry. Upon completion of
this learning event, trainees will demonstrate knowledge of the sources of hydrogen
sulfide, its physical and chemical properties and effects on the body, hydrogen sulfide
exposure controls, and exposure response. This course is intended to help meet the
requirements of OSHA Standard 1910.1000 Table Z-2 and the General Duty Clause Section
5(a)(1).
• Recognize the physical and chemical properties of hydrogen sulfide
• Recognize the effects of hydrogen sulfide on the body
• Recognize information about hydrogen sulfide monitoring equipment
• Identify basic hydrogen sulfide exposure controls
• Identify proper hydrogen sulfide exposure response
Title Lockout/Tagout
recognize the purpose and basic requirements of lockout/tagout (LOTO) systems and
worker responsibilities under a LOTO system.
• Identify the importance of proper LOTO procedures
• Identify the difference between an authorized and affected person
• Recognize the required tasks of the authorized employee during LOTO
• Recognize the lock and tag requirements
• Identify the special provisions of a LOTO system
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Title Oil Rig Safety, Basic
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will know the basic terminology and
operations associated with oil rigs. The trainee will recognize the basic function of an oil
rig and its major stages of operation and recognize the major hazards of working on an oil
rig. This course is intended to help meet the OSHA General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1).
• Recognize the basic function of an oil rig and its major stages of operation
• Recognize the major hazards of working on an oil rig
Title Personal Protective Equipment

recognize common hazards on oil and gas sites and identify the required and
recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to mitigate those hazards.
• Identify the need for PPE
• Recognize the purpose of a hazard assessment
• Identify considerations in selecting PPE
• Identify elements of employee training for correct PPE use
• Identify types of eye and face protection and their appropriate use
• Identify types of head protection and their appropriate use
• Identify types of leg and foot protection and their appropriate use
• Identify types of hand and arm protection and their appropriate use
• Identify types of body protection and their appropriate use
• Identify types of respiratory protection and their appropriate use
• Identify types of hearing protection and their appropriate use
Title Portable Fire Extinguishers

Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will display the ability to identify
situations appropriate to the use of portable fire extinguishers and how to use them.
• Recognize when to use a portable fire extinguisher
• Identify the three types of portable fire extinguishers and their uses
• Identify the steps of the PASS technique
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Title Respiratory Protection
Description Upon completion of this learning event, trainees will display the ability to recognize
common respiratory hazards on oil and gas exploration and production sites and their
required safe work practices.
• Differentiate between types of controls
• Recognize the potential inhalation hazards
• Identify and distinguish between appropriate respirator types
• Identify and distinguish between appropriate respirator styles
• Recognize different cartridges and their use
• Identify the different requirements of a seal check and fit testing
• Identify requirements for wearing respirators and care of respirators
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Seguridad - Version en Español
Title Bloqueo y Etiquetado/Lockout-Tagout

Description Al término de este curso, los aprendices demostrarán el conocimiento de cómo Bloquear/
Etiquetar programas de trabajo y los diferentes roles que deben jugar los empleados para
hacer este programa exitoso. Los aprendices aprenderán a identificar la importancia de
Bloquear/Etiquetar de manera apropiada estos procedimientos, el tipo de trabajadores
que están autorizados para realizar estos procedimientos, las provisiones especiales de los
programas de Bloqueo/ Etiquetado, y más. La intensión de este curso es para ayudar a
cumplir con los Estándares de OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. La información específica del lugar
de trabajo deberá ser proporcionada por el empleador.
Objetivos Para completar exitosamente este curso, el Estudiante demostrará que tiene capacidad
para:
• Identificar la importancia de los procedimientos apropiados de Bloqueo/Etiquetado
• Determinar quién es el personal autorizado para realizar Bloqueo/Etiquetado
• Reconocer las tareas necesarias del empleado autorizado durante
Bloqueo/Etiquetado
• Reconocer los sistemas de cerradura y etiquetas para Bloqueo/Etiquetado
• Identificar las provisiones especiales del sistema de Bloqueo/Etiquetado
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Title Equipo Personal de Protección/Personal Protective Equipment
Description El equipo de protección personal (PPE) es un requisito para muchos tipos de trabajos. Al
término de este curso los aprendices demostrarán conocimiento sobre la necesidad del
PPE, definir el concepto de evaluación de peligro, las cosas que se tienen que considerar al
escoger PPE, y los diferentes tipos de PPE usados para proteger todas las partes del
cuerpo. La intensión de este curso es ayudar a cumplir con los Estándares de OSHA 29 CFR
1910.132 hasta 138. La práctica deberá ser proporcionada además de la teoría para este
curso.
para:
• Identificar la necesidad del equipo de protección personal
• Definir y discutir el propósito de la evaluación del peligro
• Describir las consideraciones para seleccionar el equipo de protección personal
• Identificar los elementos de instrucción del empleado para el uso correcto de equipo
de protección personal
• Identificar los tipos de protección de ojos y cara y describir el uso apropiado
• Identificar los tipos de protección de la cabeza y describir el uso apropiado
• Identificar los tipos de protección de piernas y pies y describir el uso apropiado
• Identificar los tipos de protección del cuerpo y describir el uso apropiado
• Identificar los tipos de protección para la audición y describir el uso apropiado
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Title Introducción a la Comunicación de Riesgos/Hazard Communication
Description La Comunicación del peligro es un estándar de OSHA que requiere a empleadores crear un
programa dirigido al peligro de sustancias químicas en el lugar de trabajo. Al término de
este curso, los aprendices demostrarán tener conocimiento acerca de los programas de
Comunicación del Peligro. Los aprendices aprenderán acerca de los peligros de exposición
química potencial, los tipos de peligros, y entender las Hojas de Datos del material de
Seguridad, los métodos de detección química y cómo controlar peligros químicos. La
intensión de este curso es ayudar a cumplir con los Estándares de OSHA 29 CFR
1910.1200.
para:
• Reconocer las posibilidades de una exposición química potencial
• Identificar los tipos de peligros
• Identificar rutas de entrada y métodos de protección
• Reconocer los métodos de evaluación de peligro
• Identificar los elementos de las hojas de datos de los materiales de seguridad
• Reconocer los métodos de detección química
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API-U Programs
API-U offers a number of pre-packaged programs intended to simplify the enrollment process and as a means to offer
significant enrollment discounts. Some packaged programs include combinations of related courses while other programs
are offered in conjunction with educational institutions as part of certificate programs that those educational institutions
offer.
All Courses
This program includes enrollment in all of API-U’s technical (Electrical Maintenance, Industrial Math & Science,
Instrumentation & Control, and Mechanical Maintenance) and safety courses (US General Industry Versions, Onshore Oil
and Gas Versions, and Seguridad – Versión en Español).
All Technical Courses

This program includes enrollment in all of API-U’s technical (Electrical Maintenance, Industrial Math & Science,
Instrumentation & Control, and Mechanical Maintenance) courses.
All Safety Courses

This program includes enrollment in all of API-U’s safety courses (US General Industry Versions, Onshore Oil and Gas
Versions, and Seguridad – Versión en Español).
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Program and Courseware Pricing
For current program and courseware prices, please refer to the API-U/GP Strategies online store at
http://www.gpstrategies.com/shop/api-u/Home.aspx.
For more information, contact GP Strategies at:

1.866.319.9590 | +1.410.540.5351
Email info@api-u.org | Web www.api-u.org
Corporate Headquarters | GP Strategies Corporation
6095 Marshalee Drive, Suite 300 | Elkridge, MD 21075 USA
API, the API logo and API-U Logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of API in the United States and/or other countries.
© 2012 GP Strategies Corporation. All rights reserved. GP Strategies and GP Strategies with logo design are trademarks of GP Strategies Corporation.
All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) is acknowledged Twelve courses cover an introduction to the Oil and Gas

Title Oil and Gas History

• The early uses of crude oil

Title Rigs and Installations

• Rig types and capabilities

Title Geology and Hydrocarbon Formation Part 1

• Geology and its importance to the petroleum industry

Title Geology and Hydrocarbon Formation Part 2

• Hydrocarbon formation and storage

Title Oil and Gas Drilling Part 1

• The major components of the drilling rig

Title Oil and Gas Drilling Part 2

• How Casing and Cementing of the well is carried out

• The methods used to evaluate a well

Title Oil and Gas Completions

Title Oil and Gas Production Part 1

• What makes up a production field and facility

Title Oil and Gas Production Part 2

• The manner of various transportation methods

Title Advanced Techniques and Intervention

• The reasons for, and methods of, directional drilling

Title Air Compressor - Fundamentals

Title Air Compressor - Maintenance

Title Bearing Fundamentals

Title Bearing Lubrication

Title Bearing Maintenance

Title Gaskets and O-Rings

Title Heat Exchanger Fundamentals

Title Heat Exchanger Maintenance

Title Hydraulics - Maintenance

Title Machine Shop - Vertical Milling Machines

Title Pumps - Centrifugal - Fundamentals

Title Pumps - Centrifugal - Overhauls

Title Pumps - Positive Displacement - Fundamentals

Title Rigging and Lifting Practices

Title Shaft Alignment - Laser Aided

Title Valve Maintenance

Title AC Circuit Fundamentals

Title AC Circuit Troubleshooting and Repair

Title Control Devices

Title DC Circuit Fundamentals

Title DC Circuit Troubleshooting and Repair

Title Generator Basics

Title Generator Maintenance

Title Limitorque Valves

Title Prints and Drawings

Title Control Devices and Indicators

Title Electronic Circuits

Title Fire Protection Instrumentation

Title Pneumatics - Tubing

Title Process Measurement

Title Test Equipment and Calibration

Title Basic Math Operations

Title Tables and Graphs

Title Asbestos Hazard Awareness

Title Back Injury Prevention

Title Bloodborne Pathogens

Title Carcinogens Awareness, Basic

Title Chemical Safety, Basic

Title Cold Stress in the Workplace

Title Confined Space Awareness

Title CPR Refresher

Title Electrical Safety - Grounding

Title Emergency Action Plans for Office Employees