When Seconds Count: Emergency Preparedness for the Jobsite - Safety Professionals Continuing Education, 25 Hours

Accepted for:

BCSP Category 7: Safety Related Courses, Distance Learning, 2.5 Points

IHMM Category II: Professional Development Activities (Continuing Education), 25 CMPs

BGC Category 4: Attendance at Educational Programs, 4.16 CM Points 

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn professional development credit towards your recertification
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will expand their expertise in creating safer jobsites by learning how to plan, respond, and recover from emergencies such as fires, medical incidents, chemical spills, severe weather, and structural hazards.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Recognize the most common types of emergencies that occur on jobsites and explain why preparation reduces risk to life and property.
  
• Develop, implement, and maintain a site-specific Emergency Action Plan (EAP) that aligns with OSHA requirements and industry best practices.
  
• Apply the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage emergencies with clear roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.
  
• Conduct and evaluate emergency drills that test fire, medical, chemical, and weather readiness.
  
• Integrate effective communication systems to ensure workers, subcontractors, and external responders receive timely and accurate information.
  
• Identify methods for supporting workers after incidents, including stress management and recognition of exemplary actions.
  
• Demonstrate how to conduct post-incident reviews and apply lessons learned to continuously improve safety culture across projects.
  

Who Should Enroll? 

• Certified Safety Professionals (CSPs): Practitioners seeking to enhance their ability to design and implement comprehensive jobsite emergency systems.
• Construction Health and Safety Technicians (CHSTs): Technicians responsible for coordinating site-specific safety practices who want to strengthen their emergency readiness.
• Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technicians (OHSTs): Safety technicians aiming to improve their ability to evaluate hazards and integrate emergency procedures into daily operations.
• Site Superintendents and Foremen: Leaders who want practical tools to protect workers and maintain operational continuity during crises.
• Project Managers and Safety Managers: Professionals tasked with ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture across job sites.