Bloodborne Pathogens Train-the-Trainer
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This 3.5-hour course prepares trainers to present effective educational programs regarding occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Content equips trainers to meet or exceed the OSHA training requirements in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g).
The program is primarily intended for emergency service applications:
emergency medical services, fire/rescue, law enforcement, security, and
workplace first aid & medical teams. It is also valuable for medical
offices, nursing homes, daycare providers, schools, athletic trainers
and coaches, and similar settings.
Chip Darius has presented this course in multiple states since 1991, updating and refining the materials to reflect the latest OSHA requirements, CDC recommendations, and industry best practices. Course content includes:
- OSHA regulations: 1910.1030, 1910.1020, 1910 subparts I and K, 1926 subparts C and D
- Federal OSHA and state-approved OSHA plans
- Recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- US Public Health Service vaccination and post-exposure protocols
- Recommendations from the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
- Ties to NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety & Health Program
- Engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment
- Bloodborne diseases: signs/symptoms, epidemiology, transmission, susceptibility
- Hazard assessments
- Managing exposure events
- Trainer's knowledge requirements
- Liability management principles for agencies, trainers, and individuals
- Ryan White Act effect on emergency response employees
- Medical recordkeeping requirements
- Training recordkeeping requirements
- Techniques for accelerated learning in initial and refresher programs
- Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act
- Training language that should appear in the written Exposure Control Plan
- Handling contaminated laundry, uniforms, and equipment
- Protections for employees/volunteers under age 18
- Hepatitis B vaccination and post-vaccine titer testing
- Applying these regulations in pandemic or mass-vaccination situations
Each participant receives an updated Trainer’s Kit filled with information, including:
- Scripted easy-to-use presentation notes tied to PowerPoint slides
- Applicable OSHA regulations
- Handout masters
- Quiz master and correction key
- Certificate master
- Training record forms
- Cleaning & disinfection record forms
- Exposure report forms
The course is kept fresh with the latest relevant statistics – national, state, county, and town. And while trainers' frequently asked questions are addressed in the program, specific questions from participants are welcome.
Following the course, the instructor is available by e-mail and toll-free telephone for answers to those tough follow-up questions.
A test is given at the conclusion of the Train-the-Trainer course. Successful participants receive a color Certificate of Completion recognizing their professional accomplishment.
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