Passed the OSHA 510 Construction Standards Course. Perfect Score!

The last couple of days participating in the OSHA 510 Construction Standards class was fun.  I learned a lot again from Terry, our instructor.  Terry is a retired OSHA compliance officer.  He currently owns business and enjoys teaching new safety officers in the Safety Industry. 

The class is a recurring training reunion for many of us.  John, Sbal, Cathy, Donald, Peter, and myself represented Guam Transportation Training Program.  Ralf is also from GTTP, joined us this week for the training.  This was his first OSHA numbered class.  And, Ray from G4S Security.  Who is also a returnee.  There were others who I've met for the first time like, Leonard from Watts Construction.  Ricky from Department of Public Works, but also owns his own lawn service company.  Steve from Guam Rebar.  A diverse group of Safety Officers taking the OSHA 510 Construction Standards Course. 

This week's training course was really fun.  Peter and Donald always livened up the group.  I think that's why most of the presentations take long.  But it's okay.  It made the time go faster.  The jokes and stories were a great ice breaker and/or spontaneous distraction.  Terry, always had control of the class and handled the two jokesters with ease. 

But, it wasn't always jokes and stories.  We had serious discussions regarding safety issues with our companies or former companies for some of us.  I learned again, that what I thought was safe, was not safe at all.  One example is the PVC cement that we use to bind PVC pipes together.  Those things are toxic.  Yet, we take it for granted that it's safe.  I learned during the course, that PVC Cement and copper don't mix.  The reaction was toxic foaming and fumes.  But at my former company, I was told that the reaction was normal and safe.  And here we are leaning over that stuff, watching it foam, and smelling the toxic fumes. 

All in all it was a fun filled class with lots of student participation and learning.  The GTTP group will be taking PPE Workshop next Friday and EM 385-1-1 Training on the 21st of the month.  We're also locked in for the OSHA 500 Trainer Course for 510, next month.

This evening I'll be teaching the first module for Abundant Life's Church's Reaching Out TV ministry.  I'll be using a power point presentation.  It'll be fun tonight. 

Tomorrow, I'll be in class again.  This time at the University of Guam, College of Applied and Natural Sciences going through the Grazing and Livestock Seminar.