Builders University - Class DescriptionsExpand the sections below to read descriptions for each of the BU Classes offered.
Year after year, the #1 reported jobsite accident remains the same - falls. So why don’t contractors pay more attention to fall hazards and the safety programs that can prevent injury or even death? Often, they do not realize they are at risk. Don’t be another statistic! During class, you will hear true stories of how falls affect contractors’ businesses, employees, and their employees’ families. By attending, you meet Builders Mutual’s classroom requirement for Fall Protection Certification and you will learn to:
En Español? This class is available in Spanish. The OSHA Construction Safety and Fall Protection manual’s fall protection section has been translated into Spanish. Our Spanish-speaking Builders University instructors are both bilingual and bicultural, so you can count on a well-rounded training experience.
All safety talks can be customized by the Risk Manager to meet the company or organization's specific needs.
Is your bottom line at risk? Having a handle on your business’ controllable risks can often mean the difference between profit and loss. Will you leave it to chance or are you ready to take action? Enterprise Risk Management is the process of defining, identifying, analyzing, and planning for the risks associated with your company’s operations. This class is designed for business owners and managers to provide useful risk management tools necessary in today’s business environment. Upon completion of this class, you will able to construct and implement a risk management program specific to your company. By attending, you will also receive a Builders University course completion certificate.
Not all companies are alike, and not all safety programs work for everyone. Customization is key, and customization is exactly what you’ll get from this class! Your BU host (perhaps your agent or your local home builders association) will select from the range of topics covered in Fall Protection and OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Safety Course to tailor this class to your needs. Then, your BU instructor will design a class just for you, packed with practical safety tips that put money in your pocket and protect employees on the jobsite. Remember, jobsite safety is the responsibility of all owners, employees, and subcontractors on today’s construction sites.
En Español? This class is available in Spanish. Our Spanish-speaking Builders University instructors are both bilingual and bicultural, so you can count on a well-rounded training experience.
OSHA Outreach Training Programs have trained more than 5.5 million people in the last decade. And, in 2012 over 70% of those trainees took the OSHA 10 and OSHA 30-hr Construction courses. With OSHA’s implementation of a national emphasis program for construction site safety, contractors are challenged to step up their safety strategy. Get the tools and training you need to work safely, productively, and profitably.
Your OSHA 10-hour classroom experience will be split into two manageable days. (Instruction includes the complete Fall Protection class.) By attending, you will be able to:
Federal OSHA authorizes Builders University faculty as outreach instructors. Upon completion, you will receive a course completion card from Federal OSHA and a Builders University course completion certificate. By attending, you also meet Builders Mutual’s classroom requirement for Fall Protection Certification.
WorkSafe 101 prepares business owners as they grow their businesses and hire new workers. By attending this one-hour class, you will be able to:
Designed for commercial and residential contractors, both owners and their employees, this class delivers real pictures and true stories from high-energy instructors to bring concepts to life.
Dig into detail to deepen your understanding of OSHA standards. Cover topics like fall protection, and learn how it applies to steel erection. Learn more about reverse polarity, conductors, grounding, and electrical panel rooms. Find out how to protect workers doing excavations in various soil classifications. Discover the benefits of proper traffic control around a jobsite, and much, much more.
Your OSHA 30-hour classroom experience will be split into five manageable days. (Instruction includes the complete Fall Protection class.) By attending, you will be able to:
Federal OSHA authorizes Builders University faculty as outreach instructors. Upon completion, you will receive a course completion card from Federal OSHA and a Builders University course completion certificate. By attending, you also meet Builders Mutual’s classroom requirement for Fall Protection Certification.
Driving conditions such as weather, traffic, and road quality can create a minefield of road hazards. Erratic behavior of other drivers and personal distractions like cell phones only compound the problem. Mix in the unpredictability of pedestrians - even animals - on the road, and you quickly see how easily it can set the scene for an accident...unless you're a skilled defensive driver.
We invite all company drivers to assess and develop their defensive driving skills and awareness, with the help of a National Safety Council certified instructor. By attending this class, you will be able to:
After class, you'll earn a personalized certificate of completion from the National Safety Council. Insurance discounts may even be availabe to companies who've had all their company drivers complete the class.
For more than 20 years, the DDC Professional Truck Driver programs from the National Safety Council have been teaching defensive driving techniques to help professional truck drivers avoid collisions, injuries and violations. This course conforms with the US DOT standards based on the Large Truck Crash Causation Study announced by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. It can be modified to address any company's specific equipment, driver issues or policies. We invite all company drivers to learn how to recognize hazards, avoid collisions, and choose safe and legal driving behaviors.
By attending this class, you will learn:
Learn how to train your lift truck operators for safe operation and meet OSHA requirements with this forklift safety training program. This course teaches forklift candidate instructors how to develop and deliver complete in-house training programs, design exercises for staff evaluations, and instruct non-operators how to work safely around lift trucks.
This course is presented by the Safety and Health Council of NC.
What's Builders Mutual's top contractor claim? Falls. Don't be another statistic!
Year after year, the #1 reported jobsite accident remains the same - falls. So why don’t contractors pay more attention to fall hazards and the safety programs that can prevent injury or even death? Often, they do not realize they are at risk. Don’t be another statistic! During class, you will hear true stories of how falls affect contractors’ businesses, employees, and their employees’ families. You will learn to:
Not all companies are alike, and not all safety programs work for everyone. Customization is key, and customization is exactly what you’ll get from this class!
Packed with practical safety tips, experience how Safety Pays will protect your employees on the jobsite and put money in your pocket. Remember, jobsite safety is the responsibility of all owners, employees, and subcontractors on today’s construction sites. This class is targeted towards employees and anyone who has a safety responsibility for others on the jobsite.
We will design the perfect class for your needs and discuss those topics in depth.
Topics available include:
Do you or your employees have the tools you need to work safely? The OSHA-10hr course is designed to assist employees with recognition and avoidance of safety and health hazards on the jobsite. This is an entry level look at the OSHA standards as they apply to construction jobsites. Who should attend? Company owners, field employees and anyone who has a safety responsibility on the jobsite would benefit from this class. Learn from actual claims that have occurred -- one misstep or unsafe behavior can affect you and your company. We will employ hands-on discussions of real life situations that you may have experienced and the solutions to correct them. All participants must be able to pass the final test to earn a course completion card. Your OSHA 10-hour classroom experience will be split into two manageable days.
By attending, you will be able to:
Federal OSHA authorizes Builders University faculty as outreach instructors. Upon completion, you will receive a course completion card from Federal OSHA and a Builders University course completion certificate.
All safety talks can be customized by the Risk Manager to meet the company or organization's specific needs.
The OSHA 30-hr course is designed for commercial and residential contractors, both company owners and their employees and anyone who has a safety responsibility on the jobsite. Learn from actual claims that have occured -- one misstep or unsafe behavior can affect you and your company. We will employ hands-on discussions of real life situations that you may have experienced and the solutions to correct them. All participants must be able to pass the final test to earn a course completion card. If you have already taken the 10-hr course, it's time to deepen your understanding of the construction safety standards.
Be attending this five-day class, you will be able to:
Federal OSHA authorizes Builders University faculty as outreach instructors. Upon completion, you will receive a course completion card from Federal OSHA and a Builders University course completion certificate.
Driving conditions such as weather, traffic, and road quality can create a minefield of road hazards. Erratic behavior of other drivers and personal distractions like cell phones only compound the problem. Mix in the unpredictability of pedestrians - even animals - on the road, and you can see how quickly accidents could happen...unless you're a skilled defensive driver.
We invite all company drivers to assess and develop their defensive driving skills and awareness, with the help of the Builders Mutual Insurance Company Driver Safety course.
By attending this class, you will be able to:
After you've taken the Builders Mutual Driver Safety course, you'll be on your way to a stress free driving experience that can save your company money, time and more importantly, lives.