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Department of Career and
Technical Education Alliance Annual Report
August 27, 2007 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
July 29, 2004
Overview
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the North Dakota Department of Career
and Technical Education (DCTE) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to
foster safer and more healthful American workplaces, and technical education centers. OSHA and DCTE
hereby form an Alliance to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will
help protect students and employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing
exposure to hazards associated with the building and trades industry.
Implementation Team Members
Bruce Beelman
Tom Deutscher
Mike Maslowski
Travis Clark
Wayne Kutzer
Don Roloff
Todd Stewart
Mark Dougherty |
Area Director - OSHA
Compliance Assistance Specialist - OSHA
Assistant Area Director - OSHA
Compliance Officer - OSHA
State Director - DCTE
Supervisor – DCTE
Safety Director – NDAGC
Membership Services Director – NDAGC |
Evaluation Period
July 29, 2006 to July 28, 2007
II. Implementation Team Meetings
August 4, 2005
December 10, 2005
May 26, 2006
July 20, 2006 |
Quarterly meeting
Quarterly meeting
Annual review and renewal meeting
Renewal signing |
III. Events and Products
Training and Education Goal
- Develop training and education programs that introduce safety and health education into the core
curriculum of trade schools and career education centers.
- Develop and implement workplace safety and health curricula within the vocational, technical, and
career training centers of North Dakota.
Event
Training Vo-Tech Teachers
Essentially the first year of the alliance was devoted to the development of a curriculum through
the group effort of DCTE, NCCER, AGC, OSHA, and the Red Rocks Community College (OTI) in Denver,
Colorado. This reporting period was devoted to the training of teachers and standardizing safety
training into current Construction Technology programs. The OSHA 10-hour has been integrated into
all piloted high school programs. The OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour are both offered at the collegiate
level. The training is not held in the normal 10 or 30 hour block of time, rather it is spread
throughout the year with testing and competency incorporated into the program. The different
programs trained are as follows:
- 22 high school Construction Programs
- 2 high school Welding Programs
- 6 college Carpentry Programs
- 1 college Plumbing Program
- 1 HVACR Program
- 1 Electrical Program
All programs include the Student Safety Officer. Students are required to be
the acting safety officer in the lab or on the project. They will take charge in doing the following:
complete a safety checklist each day, they will give one safety talk on a safety topic, they will
complete an incident report if required, they will contribute to safety discussions during their week
of responsibility.
All programs are instructed to test all students taking the standardized safety training. Only those
that pass the tests are given recognition, i.e. OSHA card and NCCER transcript and card.
Currently 55 instructors are trained statewide with approximately 250-350 students in the program.
The Safety Orientation Project met its objectives. Summary statements are as follows:
Objective 1: Provide a standardized basic safety unit that would include training in the OSHA
ten-hour. The curriculum, Contren Learning Series, designed by the National Center for Construction
Education and Research (NCCER) was selected as part of the training. The curriculum selected was:
Core Curriculum – Safety Module, Safety Orientation (OSHA 10 Hour equivalent) and Field Safety (OSHA
Thirty Hour equivalent). The OSHA 500 training materials were also used in the training provided
NDSU and Career and Technical Education staff.
Objective 2: Provide training to instructors to become knowledgeable in using the standardized
curriculum and integrating standardized safety instruction into course outlines. Integrated OSHA and
NCCER safety training was provided to fifty high school and college instructors (see attachments).
All programs have introduced the safety program into the curriculum. Fifty percent of the programs
have fully implemented the safety program including the OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, Safety Orientation,
testing and recognition. Approximately twenty five percent will include the complete program during
the 2007-2008 school year. The remaining twenty five percent have not moved to the complete program.
Reasons stated were: no money available to purchase texts, retirements or resignations leaving the
program without qualified instructors and need technical assistance to implement the entire program.
Of the original fifty instructors trained, there are five who have retired, resigned to go back into
industry or have moved out of state.
Objective 3: Certify instructors in Field Safety designating them as meeting
basic standards for instruction. Instructors received recognition from NCCER as certified
instructors in Field Safety giving them the ability to teach Safety Orientation and Field Safety to
high school and college students.
Objective 4: Recognize students for successfully completing the Safety Orientation
modules. Instructors have the authority to register successful students onto the NCCER National
Registry. Transcripts and wallet cards will be sent to students from NCCER upon request. A complete
accounting of the number of students who have successfully completed the Safety Orientation and Core
Safety will be identified on the NCCER sponsor annual report due in July of 2007.
Objective 5: Provide a North Dakota means by which instructors can be certified or
re-certified in Safety Orientation. Dr. Gary Smith, Construction Management, NDSU and Todd Stewart,
Safety Director, North Dakota Associated General Contractors have completed the Instructor Certification
Training Program (ICTP) required by NCCER prior to teaching NCCER curriculum. The ICTP was administered by
Don Roloff, NCCER Master Trainer, in the spring of 2004.
Objective 6: Receive recognition from OSHA that the Safety Orientation modules meets the OSHA
Ten-Hour requirements. A formal agreement was signed between NDSU and Red Rock Community College,
OSHA Outreach Training Institute for Region 8. NDSU will have the authority to represent Region 8 in
OSHA training. NDSU will provide to Construction Technology / Related Construction Technology
instructors training in OSHA 500. The OSHA agreement and the NCCER certification gives Dr. Smith and
Todd Stewart dual certification to teach both OSHA and NCCER materials.
In addition, the schools integrated the Safety Orientation curricula into Construction Technology
programs. The integration and implementation took place beginning in fall of 2005 to the fall of
2006. The integration consisted of:
Contren Learning Series Core Curriculum – Safety Module and Safety Test
Contren Learning Series Safety Orientation – All Modules and Safety Tests
Contren Learning Series Field Safety – Used as an Instructional Resource
OSHA 29CFR 1926 – Used as an Instructional Resource
Student Safety Officer – Student participation in pier training, safety checks and reporting of near
misses, accidents, etc.
Each program introduced the Safety Orientation in different ways. The following are examples of
safety implementation:
Bismarck Technical Center (2005) – Construction Technology – Dave Peterson, Instructor.
The Core Curriculum Safety Module was introduced early in the fall with additional instruction in
hand and power tool safe use. Students were tested with written exams and performance exams where
appropriate using the NCCER standardized tests. The Safety Orientation topics were introduced
throughout the year. Instruction in the entire Safety Orientation course was done in March with
students taking the written and performance exams at that time. Results of the number of students
successfully completing all safety instruction is forthcoming. The Student Safety Officer was not
introduced this year. The Safety Officer duties were instructor driven for this year to determine
the best way to introduce this element. These are the proposed changes for next school year: The
Core Curriculum Safety Module, the Safety Orientation and the Student Safety Officer will be
introduced early in the fall and will be taught in its entirety. Safety “reminders” will be done by
the Student Safety Officers throughout the year. Additional safety information will be introduced by
the instructor. No accidents were reported this school year.
Minot Public Schools (2005) – Construction Technology – Duane Johnson, Instructor.
The Core Curriculum Safety Module was introduced early in the fall semester with additional
instruction in hand and power tool safe use. The Student Safety Officer component was also
introduced early in the fall. Students were instructed as to their responsibility, how to use the
safety checklist and how to report. Students were rotated throughout the year having the
responsibility of the Safety Officer. The Student Safety Officer was a great success with strong
participation from students. If a Safety Officer reported a near miss or potential hazard, the
hazard was discussed the next day with input from the entire class as to how this hazard could be
eliminated. The Safety Orientation course was introduced in the spring semester. The Field Safety
course was used as an instructor resource. Students received instruction, were tested using
standardized written and performance exams. Students did very well with the exams. Final results
will be forthcoming. Successful students were registered on the NCCER National Registry. These are
the proposed changes for next school year: All safety instruction will be done early in the fall
semester. The safety officer will be used again next year as a resource to continually remind
students on safety topics. No accidents were reported this year.
West Fargo Public Schools – Construction Technology (2005) – Bob Bjornson, Instructor.
West Fargo students began with the Core Curriculum Safety Module with the first year students. All
tool safety is also completed by first year students early in the fall semester. The Student Safety
Officer is part of their leadership responsibility with students being rotated throughout the year.
The Safety Orientation was done in the spring semester. Prior to the Safety Orientation instruction,
this instructor had students use the Field Safety as a resource and created a research project based
on the Field Safety exams. Students were required to find the answers on their own. The Safety
Orientation was then instructed and tested with standardized exams. The instructor felt that the
students were well informed using this method. The students had a high rate of success with the
Safety Orientation testing. Students will be registered on the NCCER National Registry. Proposed
changes for next year are: Select one day a week to be the safety day, all safety instruction will
be done in the fall with the Safety Orientation review and testing done in the spring semester with
second year students. No accidents were reported this school year.
Sitting Bull College (2005) – Construction Technology – Dave Luger, Instructor.
Since this is a post secondary program, the offering is somewhat different from secondary education.
The Core Curriculum Safety and the Safety Orientation is taught in the Fundamental of Carpentry
class. The class is offered in the fall and spring semester. All students are tested using the
standardized NCCER exams. Students are registered on the NCCER National Registry. Safety Officer
responsibility is done on the job site. There are no major changes expected for next year since the
safety program has been very successful. No accidents were reported this school year.
Cankdeska Cikana Community College (2006) – Construction Technology – Louie Garcia, Instructor. The
Safety Orientation and the OSHA 10 hour are taught in the fall semester. All students are tested.
Students who successfully complete the course are given the OSHA 10 hour card and the NCCER wallet
card to be used in their resume.
North Dakota State College of Science (2006) – Construction Technology – Brian Wolfgram and Jeff
Berg, Instructors. Safety courses are offered throughout the two year program with a culmination of
testing and practice resulting in recognition in the OSHA 30 Hour and the NCCER Field Safety.
Students are awarded wallet cards from OSHA and NCCER.
Lake Area Career and Technical Center (2006) – Construction Technology – Ken Forsberg, Instructor.
Lake Area achieved their Accredited Training and Education Facility (ATEF) status in 2007. To meet
the ATEF standards, Ken introduces the Safety Module from the Core Curriculum in the sophomore year.
Safety topics are included throughout the study of construction systems. The OSHA 10 hour and the
Safety Orientation are completed and tested in the last semester of the senior year. Students
receive OSHA and NCCER cards as recognition for their achievement.
Continued technical assistance is being provided by the Department for Career and Technical
Education to move all programs into full implementation. The Associated General Contractors is also
providing technical assistance to schools. Best Practice for Implementing Safety into the
Construction Curriculum will be featured at the Professional Development Conference in August of
2007.
A review of all instructors and their programs is ongoing as part of the oversight responsibility of
the Department for Career and Technical Education.
A grant will be sought for the 2008-2009 school year to update the OSHA and NCCER cards for
instructors or train new instructors in safety.
This concludes the Summary Report for the Safety Orientation Pilot Project.
Professional Development Conference
Safety Orientation Instructor Training
August 10-11-12, 2005
Participant List |
| Confirmed |
Participant |
Telephone |
School |
Program |
ATEF |
Pilot |
| Yes |
Bob Bjornson |
|
West Fargo HS |
CT |
Yes |
Yes |
| Yes |
Bruce Benson |
|
Sitting Bull College |
CT |
Yes |
Yes |
| Yes |
Dan Wahlman |
|
BSC |
HVAC |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Earl Torgerson |
|
BSC |
CT |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Keith Bymers |
|
Standing Rock HS |
CT |
No |
|
| Yes |
James Holmquist |
|
Pembina HS |
CT |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Jeff Berg |
|
NDSCS |
CT |
No |
|
| Yes |
Louis Garcia |
|
Candeska Cikana CC |
CT |
No |
|
| Yes |
Omar Gimail |
|
United Tribes TC |
CT |
No |
|
| Yes |
Richard LaQua |
|
JVCTC |
CT |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Ron Heid |
|
YCC |
CT |
No |
|
| Yes |
Ron Parisien |
|
TMCC |
CT |
No |
|
| Yes |
Ryan Pierce |
|
Fargo South |
CT |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Doug Snare |
|
Fargo North |
CT |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Duane Johnson |
|
Minot Magic City |
CT |
Yes |
Yes |
| Yes |
Scott Schmidt |
|
Dickinson HS |
CT |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Verdell Smith |
|
Ft. Berthold CC |
CT |
No |
|
| Yes |
David Peterson |
|
Bismarck CTC |
CT |
Yes |
Yes |
| Yes |
Dave Anderson |
|
SVCTC |
CT |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Nick Krush |
|
Mandan HS |
CT |
Yes |
|
Safety Orientation Instructor Training
February 14, 15, 16, 2006 Fargo Skills and Technology Center
Participant List |
| Confirmed |
Participant |
School Address |
School Phone |
Program |
ATEF |
| X |
Clarke Molter |
Dakota Prairie Unity HS
PO Box 37
Petersburg, ND 58272-0037 |
345-8233 |
CT |
|
| X |
Eric Poitra |
Dunseith High School
PO Box 789
Dunseith, ND 58329-0789 |
244-5349 |
CT |
|
| X |
Eugene Nadeau |
Dunseith High School
PO Box 789
Dunseith, ND 58329-0789 |
244-5349 |
FM |
|
| X |
Allen Mueller |
Fargo North High School
801 17th Ave. N
Fargo, ND 58102-2299 |
446-2445 |
CT |
Yes |
| X |
James Holmquist |
North Border School District
155 S. 3rd
Pembina, ND 58271 |
852-6261 |
CT |
Yes |
| X |
Peter Holand |
North Valley CTC
1540 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237-1715 |
352-3705 |
CT |
Yes |
| X |
Gary Purpur |
Red River High School
2211 17th Ave. S
Grand Forks, ND 58201-5299 |
746-2407 Ext. 608 |
CT |
Yes |
| X |
Nicholas Winistorfer |
Sheyenne High School
320 Sunnyside Ave.
Sheyenne, ND 58374-7113 |
996-3461 |
CT |
|
| X |
Bryan Wolfgram |
ND State College of Science
800 N. 6th St.
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
671-2140 |
CT |
Yes |
| X |
Mark Wood |
ND State College of Science
800 N. 6th St.
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
671-2797 |
HVACR |
|
| X |
Joel Krause |
ND State College of Science
800 N. 6th St.
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
671-2515 |
HVACR |
|
| X |
Lon Lessard |
ND State College of Science
800 N. 6th St.
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
671-2585 |
PL |
|
| No |
Ron Knudtson |
ND State College of Science
800 N. 6th St.
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
671-2132 |
EL |
|
| X |
Shane Suko |
ND State College of Science
800 N. 6th St.
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
671-2731 |
EL |
|
| X |
Jerry Brackin |
ND State College of Science
800 N. 6th St.
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
671-2176 |
EL |
|
| X |
Luke Baker |
Turtle Mtn. Comm. College
PO Box 340
Belcourt, ND 58316-0340 |
477-7862 Ext. 3401 |
CT |
|
Safety Orientation Instructor Training
August 9, 10, 11, 2006
Bismarck State College
Participant List |
| Confirmed |
Participant |
School Address |
School Phone |
Area |
ATEF |
| X |
Ron Streit |
Fargo South High School
1840 15th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103 |
701-446-2154 |
CT |
X |
| X |
Curt Hanson |
Four Winds Community HS
PO Box 239
Ft. Totten, ND 58335-0239 |
701-766-1405 |
CT |
|
| X |
Wayne Hooey |
Four Winds Community HS
PO Box 239
Ft. Totten, ND 58335-0239 |
701-766-1405 |
CT |
|
| X |
David Davidson |
Four Winds Community HS
PO Box 239
Ft. Totten, ND 58335-0239 |
701-766-1405 |
FM |
|
| X |
Ken Forsberg |
Lake Area CTC
205 16th St. NW
Devils Lake, ND 58301-1597 |
701-662-7650 |
CT |
|
| X |
Travis Sorenson |
Minot Magic City Campus
1100 11th Avenue SW
Minot, ND 58701 |
701-833-7862 |
CT |
X |
| X |
Albert White Calf, Jr. |
New Town High School
PO Box 700
New Town, ND 58763-0700 |
701-627-3658 |
CT |
|
| X |
Byron Borgen |
Surrey High School
PO Box 40
Surrey, ND 58785-0040 |
701-838-5366 |
CT |
|
| X |
Mikel Olson |
Southeast Region CTC
2101 9th St. N
Wahpeton, ND 58075-3015 |
899-4142 |
CT |
|
| X |
Verlin Allery |
Turtle Mountain High School
PO Box 440
Belcourt, ND 58316-0440 |
477-6471 Ext. 644 |
CT |
|
| X |
Arlan Okerson |
Bismarck State College
PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND 58506-5587 |
701-224-5593 |
HVAC |
X |
| X |
Jason Bowen |
Litchville-Marion High
104 2nd St.
Marion, ND 58466-0159 |
701-669-2262 |
CT |
|
| X |
Clifford Martin |
Fort Berthold Community College
PO Box 490
New Town, ND 58763-0490 |
701-627-4738
Ext. 271 |
PL |
|
| X |
Michael Matheny |
United Tribes Technical College
3315 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504-7565 |
701-255-3285
Ext. 1242 |
CT |
|
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic
assistance tools and links from OSHA’s and DCTE’s Web site.
DCTE has developed a link to the OSHA web page on their home page. OSHA has provided information
about the alliance including news releases, a photograph of the signing ceremony, a photograph of
training sessions, activities and events in several of the local area office e-newsletters created
by the CAS. This newsletter is issued quarterly and reaches approximately 700 subscribers.
- July 2005 e-newsletter
- October 2005 e-newsletter
- January 2006 e-newsletter
- April 2006 e-newsletter
- July 2006 e-newsletter
- October 2007 e-newsletter
- January 2007 e-newsletter
- May 2007 e-newsletter
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or DCTE conferences, local meetings, or other stakeholder
events.
OSHA has presented information regarding the benefit of alliances and utilized the DCTE alliance as
an example when talking with stakeholders. Examples of local and stakeholder meetings are as
follows:
- 3 AGC sponsored meetings
- 1 HBA meeting
- 2 safety and health seminars
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
DCTE’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by DCTE and
through OSHA and other organizations such as Associated General Contractors (AGC), Home Builders
Association (HBA) or trade union locals developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars,
and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
During this reporting period, no best practices or effect approaches have been generated to share
with other organizations. It is anticipated that this will occur once results are generated.
- Encourage stakeholders such as AGC and/or HBA chapters to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional
and Area Offices to address health and safety issues regarding student education and construction
safety.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and DCTE Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue Goals:
- Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health
whenever DCTE leaders address groups.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and DCTE Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the value of safety and health training for
students in vocational, technical, and career education centers and publicize their results.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and DCTE Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help forge
innovative solutions to safety and health issues in the industry of trades education or to provide
input on safety and health issues in career education centers.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and DCTE Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal
IV. Results
The value to OSHA of bringing a comprehensive approach to understanding standardized workplace
safety practices, training and enforcement to the trade schools is immeasurable. Through this
cooperative venture, the OSHA Construction 10-hour certification will be awarded to those students
completing and passing the study. The culture that is fostered results in a higher level of
awareness and understanding of the value of safety. Through the alliance, we are able to influence
many more employers/employees than through traditional methods. Through the alliance, we are also
able to leverage resources within the construction community.
Initial funding was to be accomplished through a grant from Workforce Safety and Insurance (WSI) and
has since been terminated. Although initially a setback, subsequent funds have been established to
continue with the funding of the project and has only resulted in a slight delay. It is anticipated
that established timeframes will continue to be adhered to and the progress of the alliance not
compromised.
| Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print
and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
| OSHA Residential Construction |
80 |
| e-newsletter |
690 |
| North Dakota Safety and Health Conference |
350 |
| AGC |
60 |
| Home Builders Association |
600 |
| DCTE training |
55 |
| TOTAL |
1795 |
V. Upcoming Milestones
Skills USA meeting (June 2008)
Semi-annual meeting (April 2008)
Annual report (July 2008)
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