Code Enforcement Officer Safety Standards (Sb 296)

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Code Enforcement Officer Safety Standards (Sb 296)
Published 10/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 934.63 MB | Duration: 0h 38m

Keep Yourself Safe as a Code Enforcement Officer in The Field

What you'll learn

Learn the various safety trainings you should complete as a code enforcement officer, such as de-escalation, ladders, bloodborne pathogens, and heat illness.

Understand the impact of ergonomics on your body and how you can mitigate them in the field.

Learn to prepare for code enforcement visits, including reviewing the customer service database for past incidents and driving around the site beforehand.

Understand the importance of weapon retention in the field and how to best keep your weapon from falling into the wrong hands.

Learn how to deal with dogs when visiting an inspection site.

Learn the hazards involved in working in and around homeless encampments and how to protect yourself from those hazards.

Understand the importance of situational awareness, including the possibility of ambushes in the field and how to protect yourself from them.

Learn how to inspect your vehicle and drive safely in the field, how to avoid accidents, and what to do if you are involved in an accident.

Understand the various types of PPE you may need to use in the course of your job duties, and how to be prepared with the best PPE.

Learn why the medical surveillance program is crucial to your personal health on the job.

Learn the value of assessing structures for damage and how to identify weak buildings which could collapse and cause harm.

Learn how to safely remove contaminated gloves without exposing yourself to bloodborne pathogens or other harmful substances.

Requirements

No experience necessary. Everyone welcome.

Description

"Code Enforcement Officer Safety Standards (SB 296)" is an essential online course designed for code enforcement officers who are committed to their safety and well-being while performing their duties in the field. This course satisfies the requirements of California's SB 296, which established that safety standards must be established for code enforcement officers.While SB 296 is specific to California employees, this course includes a broad variety of safety topics that are crucial to code enforcement officers in any locale, inside or outside the state of California.You will learn the importance of being situationally aware while on the job and why it is crucial you are trained in de-escalation and conflict resolution strategies.As code enforcement requires training in an expansive set of disciplines, we include sections on such key topics as ladder safety, heat illness prevention, bloodborne pathogens, and personal protective equipment. We also include a section showing how to safely remove contaminated gloves using the Duck Dive method.This course will provide you with strategies for combatting ergonomic injury hazards, which are common for code enforcement officers in the field. We will also discuss how to handle encounters with dogs and homeless encampments.Personal safety is covered with recommendations for proper weapon retention and how to best prepare for a safe code enforcement visit ahead of time. Ambushes in the field are not uncommon, so we include a section on how to best position and protect yourself if you become a target.This course will instruct you on recognizing signs of extensive damage in structures to avoid entering unsafe buildings. As vehicle operation is an essential job duty for any code enforcement officer, we discuss operating your vehicle safely and what to do should you be involved in an accident.Medical surveillance and incident reporting are vital elements in any code enforcement employee safety program, so we also include basic training on these topics.By the end of "Code Enforcement Officer Safety Standards (SB 296)," you will have a comprehensive understanding of the procedures and precautions needed to remain safe, confident, and prepared in any field environment. This training is your key to building a proactive approach to personal safety in code enforcement work.We are a successful risk control and safety firm with decades of experience in the industry. Our course is prepared and led by our in-house industry experts utilizing practices applied in the field.Please join us today to learn how to remain safe while working in the hazardous field of code enforcement.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Overview

Lecture 3 Ergonomics

Lecture 4 Heat Illness

Lecture 5 Ladders

Lecture 6 Weapon Retention

Lecture 7 Bloodborne Pathogens

Lecture 8 Dogs

Lecture 9 Homeless Encampments

Lecture 10 Ambushes

Lecture 11 Safe Driving

Lecture 12 Vehicle Accidents

Lecture 13 PPE

Lecture 14 Weak Buildings

Lecture 15 Medical Surveillance

Lecture 16 Reporting Incidents

Lecture 17 Thank You

Lecture 18 PPE Glove Removal

Anyone employed with code enforcement duties.,Those in emergency response occupations, particularly law enforcement.,Anyone looking to remain safe when entering construction worksites or inspection sites.

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