- 6 modules
- 20 pages
- about 20 minutes
Learn the medical, compression, decompression, fire and emergency rules that protect you when you work in compressed air in a tunnel or caisson.
What this certificate covers
This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.803(a)(2), (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(9), (b)(10)(iii), (b)(11), (c)(1), (d)(1), (d)(3), (e), (f)(1), (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), (g)(1)(iv), (g)(1)(v), (g)(1)(xii), (g)(1)(xvi), (i)(2), (l)(2), (l)(7) and (l)(8). It is not an OSHA card or license, and it does not by itself meet the requirement of 29 CFR 1926.803(a)(2) that every employee be instructed in the rules and regulations which concern his safety or the safety of others. Your employer must still see that you are instructed in those rules, and, under 29 CFR 1926.803(e)(1), that you are instructed on how to avoid excessive discomfort the first time you go under air pressure. The competent person your employer designates is responsible for full compliance with the rule.
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What you will learn
- Say when you must be examined by the physician and what your badge is for
- Go under air pressure the right way and speak up about discomfort
- Explain why you decompress before you reach normal air, and who runs the lock
- Spot the fire and air quality rules that protect you in the working chamber
- Know how the medical lock, communication and rescue provisions back you up
What you get
- About 20 minutes, on your phone or computer, read out loud as you go
- Real photos, not cartoons
- A hands-on drill: you make the calls, step by step, and see what happens
- 5 quick checks along the way, then a final quiz
- A certificate with a QR code your employer can check online
- A wallet card you can print and carry
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Course outline
- Medical clearance and your badge: The physician clears you first; Your badge goes everywhere you go
- Going under air pressure: Be instructed and speak up
- Decompression and the man lock: No shortcuts out of the working chamber; The lock attendant and the shift record
- Fire and air quality: Fire in the working chamber; Testing the air you breathe
- Medical lock, communication and rescue: The medical lock is there for you; Communication and rescue
- On the job
Questions
What does Compressed Air Work in Tunnels and Caissons cover?
You will be able to: say when you must be examined by the physician and what your badge is for; go under air pressure the right way and speak up about discomfort; explain why you decompress before you reach normal air, and who runs the lock; spot the fire and air quality rules that protect you in the working chamber; know how the medical lock, communication and rescue provisions back you up.
Who is this course for?
It is written for tunnel and caisson workers.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes, on a phone or a computer. You can stop and pick up where you left off.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Score 80% or better on the final quiz and you get a certificate with a code your employer can check.
Which OSHA rule is it based on?
Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.803 (Compressed air). It is awareness training: it is not an OSHA card, and your employer still has to train you on their own equipment and plan.
Course facts
- Who it is for: Tunnel and caisson workers
- Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
- Time: about 20 minutes, on your phone or computer
- Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
- Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.803 (Compressed air) (official text)
Facts checked word for word against the official text (1 sources)
29 CFR 1926.803
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