Customizable Local Trainer Materials....
You may modify and use the following presentations to conduct staff training as described in the NWS Safety Manual located in either the NWS Directives System or on the OPS1 website.
These presentations are gathered and edited from multiple sources and are provided for your convenience only.
You must take the time to customize and review the contents for accuracy prior to sharing these materials with any NWS staff or contractors. Some customizations might include:
- Updating materials to reflect latest safety regulations
- Editing content to reflect local site policy
- Combining or separating presentations as needed for your site
Training Materials for Safety
- Instructions
- General Awareness
- Targeted
- Qualified Worker
- Additional
Use the tabs above to view editable training presentations and other resources for:
- General Awareness Training - Training for the entire staff
- Targeted Training - Training for staff performing specific tasks
- Qualified Worker Training - Training for staff performing specialized tasks
- Additional Training - Training for management and additional presentations
Note: Some external pages may require a username/password.
You may modify and use the following presentation to cover awareness level training for your staff: PPT | PPTX (smaller PPT 2007 version)
AND/OR the following items may assist you with providing general awareness level training requirements.
| Topic | Source | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fall Protection | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
| 4. Control of Hazardous Energy Sources | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
| 7. Hazcom (Chemical Hazards in the Workplace) | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
| 7. Hazcom (GHS) | NOAA SECO | Web |
| 8. PPE | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
| 12. Confined Space Entry | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
| 14. Walking-Working Surfaces | OSHA | Web |
| 17. Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation (Ionizing) | OSHA | PPT |
| 17. Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation (Non-Ionizing) | OSHA | PPT |
| 18. Accident/Illness Reporting and Recording | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
| 25. Ergonomics | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
| 29. Small Boat Safety | OPS Net - Ft. Worth, Tx | PPT |
| 33. Bloodborne Pathogens | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
The following items may assist you with providing specific targeted level training requirements.
| Topic | Source | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fall Protection (and Rescue) | NWSTC | Residence |
| 1. Fall Protection (Recertification) | NWSTC | Residence |
| 2. Working Alone (CPR) | National Safety Council | Web |
| 2. Working Alone (First Aid) | National Safety Council | Web |
| 6. Fire Protection (Fire Extinguisher) | OSHA | Web |
| 16. Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage | OSHA | ZIP |
| 19. Hand and Power Tool Safety | OSHA | PPT |
| 20. Machine Guarding | OSHA | Web |
| 21. Laser Safety | OSHA | PPT |
| 32. Motor Vehicle Safety | GSA | Web |
| 33. Bloodborne Pathogens | NOAA ESH Google Site |
The following items may assist you with providing qualified worker level training requirements.
| Topic | Source | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 10. Respiratory Protection | OSHA | |
| 12. Confined Space Entry (Entrant, Attendant, and Entry Supervisory Training) | OSHA | Web |
| 22. Cranes, Hoists, and Slings (Hoists and Rigging Equipment Operators Training/Certification) | OSHA | Web |
| 26. Trenching and Excavation (Competent Person Guidance) | OSHA | Web |
| 27. Forklift (Forklift Operator Training - Online component) | OSHA | PPT |
| 28. Welding/Hot Work (Hot Work Training - Online Component) | OSHA | PPT |
| 28. Welding/Hot Work (Fire Watch Online Training) | OSHA | PPT |
| 29. Small Boat Safety (Small Boat Operator Course) | USCG Auxilary | Web |
Note: Many of the above topics require additional hands-on training to comply with NWSM 50-1115 guidelines.
The following items may assist you with providing resources for management and other needs.
| Topic | Source | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Accident Invesitgation | NOAA SECO | PPT |
| How to Conduct an Office Assessment | NOAA SECO | DOC |
| Safety Training for Managers | NOAA - Norfolk Regional Center | PPT |
| Most Common Citation | OSHA | HTML |
| Prevent Workplace Violence | OSHA | PPT |
Feel free to contact us if you have additional materials to add to this list.