Description:

This course is designed to teach the principles and policies governing railroad safety and health. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to describe safety and health rules and policies, including applying a team process to improving safety and health, use and care of personal protective equipment, back injury prevention, hazard communications, lockout/tagout procedures, and hearing conservation. Students will be qualified to perform first aid and CPR and will be able to conduct a job safety analysis. 2.5 hrs. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Discuss the relationship of a safety program in the day-by-day operations of a modern railroad.
2. List the personal protective equipment required to perform the daily work on the railroad.
3. Discuss the need for and the steps to be taken in a task safety program.
4. Discuss the need for and list the steps in the operation of a hazard communication program.
5. Discuss the need for and list the steps in the operation of a lockout/tagout program.
6. Explain the requirements for employee's records (medical and exposure) to be available during working hours.
7. List and perform (if necessary) steps required in a first aid program.
8. List and perform (if necessary) steps required in a CPR rescue.
9. Discuss the need for and list the steps in the operation of a hearing conservation program.
10. List the steps and write three JSA's over common work tasks.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Railroad Safety
   A. Discuss the overall Railroad safety program, including:       
      1. Rules and policies
      2. Philosophy
      3. Four principles of safety
   B. Discuss the need for understanding and complying with safety rules,
including:
      1. General rules
      2. Mechanical department rules
      3. Government regulations
      4. Programs and policies
   C. Explain the safety team process, including:
      1. Understanding the 3-tier team process
      2. Tier I, local safety and health team 
         a. Membership 
         b. Responsibilities
      3. Tier II, department safety and health council 
         a. Membership 
         b. Responsibilities
      4. Tier III, system safety and health council 
         a. Membership 
         b. Responsibilities

II. Personal Protective Equipment
   A. Discuss eye protection, including:
      1. Requirements
      2. Types of available protection
   B. Discuss head protection, including:
      1. Requirements
      2. Types of available protection
   C. Discuss foot protection, including:
      1. Requirements
      2. Types of available protection

III. Back Pain/Injury Prevention
   A. Discuss body mechanics, including:
      1. Stresses in lifting
      2. Lock and lift procedure
   B. Explain the need for stretching, including:
      1. Kinds and benefits
      2. Requirements
   C. Discuss the need for back belts, including:
      1. Their function
      2. Proper use

IV. Hazard Communication
   A. Discuss the overall program, including:
      1. Scope
      2. General requirements
   B. Discuss the need and scope of Material safety data sheets,
including:
      1. Identification
      2. Location
      3. Understanding
      4. Use
   C. Discuss the need for secondary labeling, including:
      1. Containers requiring labels
      2. Label information requirements

V. Lockout/Tagout
   A. Discuss the general principles and requirements, including:
      1. Procedure
      2. Compliance
   B. Describe the employee responsibilities, including:
      1. When to use
      2. Authorized employees

VI. Employee Access To Medical and Exposure Records
   A. Discuss the need for records to be maintained.
   B. Discuss the railroads responsibilities.
   C. Discuss and describe the employee rights.

VII. First Aid
   A. Discuss dealing with emergencies, including:
      1. Spinal injuries
      2. Checking ABCs
      3. Identifying and prioritizing injuries
   B. Describe and practice first aid procedures, including:
      1. Shock
      2. Head injuries
      3. Bleeding
      4. Chest pain
      5. Bums
      6. Fractures
      7. Heat stroke
   C. Describe first aid qualification.

VIII. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
   A. Describe when to perform, including:
      1. Checking ABCs
      2. Who should perform
   B. Describe and perform CPR procedures, including:
      1. Clearing air ways
      2. Rescue breathing
      3. Chest compression
      4. Checking pulse
   C. Describe CPR qualification.

IX. Hearing Conservation
   A. Discuss the organizational program, including:
      1. Scope
      2. Requirements
   B. Discuss the ear, including:
      1. Anatomy
      2. Process of hearing loss
   C. Discuss Hearing protection, including:
      1. Requirements
      2. Fit, use, and care

X. Analyzing Job Safety
   A. Discuss the job safety analysis (JSA) procedure, including:
      1. Preparations
      2. Implementation
      3. Use
   B. Discuss practical application of job safety analysis.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

   Unit Quizzes (2 minimum)   20% of grade
   Final Examination          80% of grade
         Total               100%

Caveats:

1. This course is designed to be offered in a delivery format of one week of 40 contact hours.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.