RedVector RV-6765

Lead Safety

Lead Safety

5 hrs. Online Course

Level: Advanced

Item#: RV-6765

SME: David Chitester

This course has been discontinued
 
This five hour interactive online course focuses on preventing and dealing with lead poisoning in the construction industry. Overexposure to lead is one of the most common overexposures found in industry, particularly the construction industry. The course is broken up into five sections, each covering a different aspect of lead exposure, or tasks associated with lead exposure. A quiz follows each section. The course tackles the following issues:
  • Worker protection programs

  • Engineering controls

  • Housekeeping and personal hygiene practices

  • Protective clothing

  • Respiratory protection

  • Medical surveillance

  • A variety of work practices

  • Setting up a Personal Protection Equipment Program

  • The standards you should follow to pick the right PPE for the job

  • How to use PPE

  • How to manage the PPE program

  • Information on different lead hazards, including names, descriptions, and symptoms

  • Information on other hazardous materials associated with welding

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will have a better knowledge of:
  • Lead exposure in construction

  • Tactics to limit lead exposure in construction

  • Medical and Administrative tactics for dealing with lead exposure

  • Personal Protection Equipment

  • Lead Related Hazardous and Toxic Substances

  • Hazardous and Toxic Substances related to Welding, Cutting and Brazing

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: David Chitester
David Chitester Photo
David Chitester is a licensed P.E. in Michigan and Florida has over 35 years of experience. He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. He also has an M.B.A that he received from Northern Michigan University in 1978. 
 
David Chitester began his career with Bechtel Power and Blount Brothers where he gained field construction experience on projects ranging from $150 million to $500 million. For more than 30 years, he has provided services essential to a balanced mix of public and private sector clients. Mr. Chitester's expertise has been applied to multi-million dollar hotels and resorts, industrial process plants, power generating facilities, office and commercial buildings. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and his background includes a number of years on active construction sites.

David Chitester is a professional trainer and founder of RedVector.com Inc. and Chitester Management Systems. He has authored numerous online courses and taught live classes on ethics, laws and rules, building codes and the ADA. His courses have been approved by numerous state boards and private organizations including the: AIA, USGBC, FBPE, AICP, FCILB, ECLB, Florida Building Commission and many others. 

State Licenses
AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
AL - Engineer (General - ,)
AR - Engineer (General - ,)
DE - Engineer (General - ,)
FL - Engineer (General - 275)
Accreditation: FBPE Approved Provider 33
GA - Contractor, Residential and General (General)
GA - Engineer (General - ,)
IA - Engineer (General - ,)
ID - Engineer (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
KY - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Engineer (General - ,)
MD - Engineer (General - ,)
ME - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General, Safety)
MI - Engineer (General - ,)
MN - Engineer (General - ,)
MO - Engineer (General - ,)
MS - Engineer (General - ,)
MT - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Engineer (General - ,)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
NH - Engineer (General - ,)
NH - Home Inspector (General)
NM - Engineer (General - ,)
NV - Engineer (General - ,)
OH - Engineer (General - ,)
OK - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Contractor, Commercial (General)
OR - Engineer (General - ,)
PA - Engineer (General - ,)
PA - Land Surveyor (General)
PR - Engineer (General - ,)
SC - Engineer (General - ,)
SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
TX - Engineer (General - ,)
UT - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Engineer (General - ,)
VT - Engineer (General - ,)
WI - Engineer (General - ,)
WV - Engineer (General - ,)
WY - Engineer (General - ,)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals - BCSP - Certification (General)
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Ontario Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)
Canadian Registered Safety Professionals - CRSP (Safety)
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management - IHMM - Certification (General)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)