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EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION ONLINE TRAINING PRODUCTS

Alcohol in the Workplace

Alcohol in the Workplace training highlights the effects of alcohol use and abuse on job safety and performance as well as the drinker's health. The result should be greater recognition of alcohol's hazards and greater understanding of the need for zero tolerance of alcohol on the job. (Length 20 minutes)

Drug Abuse and the Workplace

Drug Abuse and the Workplace training highlights the need to focus attention on how individual drug abuse jeopardizes workplace safety. The result should be greater understanding of the need to keep the workplace drug free and the importance of drug abusers getting help before they harm themselves or others. (Length 25 minutes)

Part 120 Supervisor's Drug and Alcohol Training

The course has three sections, the first reviews the regulatory requirements found in Part 120. Blood alcohol levels and the consequences of use in the workplace are detailed and finally defines the scope of the problem. The U.S. far exceeds other nations in the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. The second section, Reasonable Test Decisions provides the Supervisor with the information necessary to recognize physical, behavioral, speech and performance critera in the workplace in a step by step process. Finally, Recognizing and Confronting Reasonable Suspicion provides the Supervisor with the information necessary to Recognize and Confront Reasonable Suspicion in the workplace in a step by step process. The final section includes an indepth look into the five common drugs tested for in workplace.The view time of the entire course is 1 hour, with a student guide and quiz the training time totals 2 hours.

Prescription Drug Abuse in the Workplace

Prescription Abuse is on the rise in our country. The dangers associated with prescription abuse are similar to illicit drug use. Company policy should be spelled out clearly for prescription abuse in the workplace. This training reviews the dangers and what to do about it. The view time on this course is 15 minutes, with a handout and 10 question quiz, for a total training time of 30 minutes.

49 CFR Hazmat Materials Training

This course is designed to meet the training requirement called out in Title 14, Part 145.165. Each repair station that meets the definition of a hazmat employer under 49 CFR 171.8 must have a hazardous materials training program that meets the training requirements of 49 CFR part 172 subpart H. Each hazmat employee must be initially trained and periodically retrained at least every three years in three areas. This training covers those three areas, general awareness, function specific and emergency response. The course viewing is approximately 65 minutes, the training requireses a current copy of CFR 49 Parts 100-185 and the Current DOT Emergency Response Guide book. Total training time including the quiz is a minmumn of two hours.

Security Awareness

Aviation Security Awareness Training is designed to meet Department of Transportation requirements for aviation companies that ship "known cargo" and are "known consignors". The course objectives are to provide clear understanding of DOT cargo security regime and how it applies to known consignors, to understand what known cargo is, what a known cosignor does and to clearly understand the importance of secure access and their role in controlling access as individuals. This course is 30 minutes in length with a 20 question quiz.

Sexual Harrassment

Everyone has the right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment and to be evaluated solely on his or her work performance. This training is built from federal and state requirements. The training will review situations considered to be sexual harrassment and what steps should be taken to confront these behaviors. (Viewing length 20 minutes, 10 question quiz, total estimated training time 30 minutes.)

Violence in the Workplace

The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 says that employers must provide employees with a workplace “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Workplace violence qualifies as such a recognized hazard, and it has resulted in death or serious injury to thousands of employees across the nation. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not established workplace violence regulations.  However, the agency has issued guidelines to encourage employers to take action against this threat to employee safety and well-being. This training session will focus on workplace violence and your role in helping to prevent and defuse violent situations. (Viewing length 20 minutes, 10 question quiz, 10 page student guide, total estimated training time 30 minutes.)

 

OSHA - SAFETY ONLINE TRAINING PRODUCTS

Back Safety

You only have one back and you need to know how to take care of it at work and at home. This course will teach you how back injuries occur, how to prevent back injuries and methods / procedures for lifting heavy loads. The view time on this course is 10 minutes, with a handout and 10 question quiz, for a total training time of 25 minutes.

Bloodborne Pathogens

Because of the serious nature of bloodborne pathogens, it’s important that employees understand what they are, how they are transmitted and how individuals can protect themselves. This training will help you control the transmission of bloodborne pathogens in the workplace. (Length 30 minutes)

Working Safely with Corrosives

Although OSHA does not offer specific regulations regarding corrosives, the safe use of all chemicals in the workplace, including corrosives is regulated by OSHA's hazard communication standard located in 29 CFR 1910.1200 The hazard communication standard requires companies to inform employees about the hazards of chemicals that are used in the workplace, including corrosives and how to protect themsevles from those hazards. This lesson covers corrosives, hazards of corrosives, labels, material safety data sheets (MSDSs), and first-aid procedures. The lesson also contains information on engineering controls, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe work practices such as storage, handling, dispensing, and emergency procedures.(Viewing length 32 minutes, 10 question quiz, 11 page student guide, total estimated training time 50 minutes.)

Electrical Safety

Electrical Safety training per OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S is a robust training program designed to equip the employer and employee with the knowledge necessary to understand the hazards of electricity, identify and avoid common electrical hazards and follow safe work practices around electrical hazards. ((Length 22 minutes)

Eye Protection

Designed to meet the OSHA requirement for Eye Protection, this training will guide your employees to an understanding of hazardous situations in the workplace, and how to protect their eyes from harm. (Length 15 minutes)

Fire Extinguisher

Fire Extinguisher Training is designed to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157. This training demonstrates the PASS method of operating a fire extinguisher, as well as the identification of types of fire and how to react. (Length 15 minutes)

Hazardous Communication

Every employee has the RIGHT TO KNOW about the chemicals they may come into contact within the workplace. This training will equip workers with information on identification of checmicals and the hazards they represent. (Length 30 minutes)

Hazardous Materials Security Awareness

Shippers and carriers of certain highly hazardous materials must develop and implement security plans. In addition, all shippers and carriers of hazardous materials must assure that their employee training includes a security component. This training is designed as an introduction to meet this requirement. (View Time 23 minutes, 10 question quiz.) The training is divided into four sections, 1) Introduction 2) Potential Targets 3) Potential Threats and 4) Prevention Tools.

Lockout Tagout

Before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup, or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment must be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative. This training is designed to equip workers with information regarding lockout tagout procedures, and the importance of adhering to these safety rules. (Length 18 minutes)

Machine Guarding

Machine Guarding training per OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.211f…. is designed to equip the employer and employee with the knowledge necessary to adhere to safe work practices in machine guarding. (Length 22 minutes)

Office Safety

Office Safety is a comprehensive one course introduction to topics important for office culture and work safety. This training courses includes overviews of evacuation procedures, fire prevention, chemical spills, medical emergencies, natural disasters, ergonomics, stress, slips, back safety, and lifting techniques. The automated quiz, grading and reporting features makes this an excellent - no hassle - employee orientation tool. (Length 45 minutes)

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment Program per OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.132 is designed to equip both the employer and employee. Initial training is provided for supervisors. Supervisors will understand the PPE hazard assessment process, select appropriate PPE for the job, and show employees how to properly wear and care for PPE (Length 30 minutes)

Hand Tools

The purpose of this training is to help the user to identify the hazards of hand tools, learn how to take precautions to avoid injury and to learn common safety practices for specific types of tools. The viewing time is 15 minutes with quiz and no handout. 30 minutes total time training.

Power Tools

The purpose of this training is to help the user to identify the hazards of portable hand tools, learn how to take precautions to avoid injury and to learn common safety practices for specific types of tools and effectively use tool guards. The viewing time is 15 minutes with quiz and no handout. 30 minutes total time training.

Respiratory Protection

Respiratory Protection training provides information about respirator use in the workplace, conditions that impact their use and guidance important for employee health. This is a good introduction for Fuel and Paint Shops. Review to determine if appropriate for your shop. (Viewing length 17 minutes, 10 question quiz, 10 page student guide, total estimated training time 30 minutes.)

 

REPAIR STATION / AVIATION ONLINE TRAINING PRODUCTS

8130-3

The purpose of this training is to help understand how a FAA 8130-3 is used in the repair station arena in our industry and how to fill it out pertaining to the different types of requirements of maintenance. This training pertains to the paper format of the 8130-3 form. There are other procedures dealing with electronic form 8130-3 that are not covered in this training. The training is referenced to FAA Order 8130.2-Procedures for Completion and Use of the Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tag. Length total 30 minutes.

Airworthy CFR Training

Airworthiness is a critical issue in the aviation industry. This one hour training course focuses on issues the mechanic must face as he or she deals with the issue of the airworthiness of aircraft and components. The study includes a close look at the definition of airworthy, the subject of acceptable and approved data, maintenance entries, and the problems associated with compromise in the aviation industry. (Length 50 minutes)

Avionic Fundamentals

Blue Tuna's Avionics Fundamentals covers the theory of the general operation of Avionics equipment. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to state the purpose and function of the following: Theory of Flight and Control Surfaces; Electrical Safety; Electrical Power Sources; Altimetry and the Atmosphere; Pitot Static Systems; Servo Motors and Tach Rate Generators; Inertial Reference; Compass Systems; Inertial Navigation / Reference Systems; Automatic Direction Finder; Global Positioning Systems; Air Traffic Control System; Distance Measuring Equipment; Marker Beacon Systems; Radio Altimeter Principle; Air Data Systems; Ground Proximity Warning System; Flight Directors; Auto Pilot; Autopilot Yaw Damper - Rudder System; Automatic Flight Guidance Systems; Area Navigation; Radio Altimeter; Weather Radar; and Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems.

Avionics Blueprint Reading

Aircraft are built and wired per drawings and blueprints. There are several types of drawings used in the manufacturing and working on aircraft. The goal of this course is to familiarize the student with these drawings and enable you to utilize the drawings to safely complete tasks with out error in the minimum time. The course viewing is approximately 30 minutes, the a student guide and 10 question quiz for a total time of one hour training.

Bearings Handle with Care

New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc. will teach the student the importance of handling ball bearings correctly. Emphasis is placed on the storage, inspection, installation and handling procedures necessary to maintain both new and used bearings. This is an excellent primer for ball bearing care. The view time is approximately 18 minutes. A quiz and handout are included for an estimated training time of 30 minutes.

Bearings - How A Ball Bearing is Built

New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc. will teach the student the importance of precision that is built into every ball bearing. This course provides an overview of the process involved from machining, to heat treatment, grinding, honing, inspection, cleaning, assembly and packaging of ball bearings. The view time is approximately 16 minutes. A quiz and handout are included for an estimated training time of 30 minutes.

Crimping and Stripping for Terminations

This course is designed to provide the student with the general basic knowledge of hand tools for crimping and stripping for quality terminations. In the course you will learn: Basic Wire Terminations; Contacts and Terminals; Wire Strip Lengths; Correct Wire Cutting; AWG and CMA; Inspection of strips and crimping and avionics hand tools. The course viewing is approximately 40 minutes, a student guide and 10 question quiz for a total time of one hour training

Fiber Optics Terminations

This course covers the following: Multi Mode Fiber Optics with SMA connectors, safety procedures, history of fiber optics, product specs, tooling requirements, termination of SMA type 905 connectors, testing of cables and installation rules. The view time on this course is 33 minutes, with a handout and 10 question quiz, for a total training time of 45 minutes.

PART 43 CFR Training

PART 43, MAINTENANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING AND ALTERATIONS TRAINING is an in-depth review of PART 43 of the Federal Aviation Regulation. The course contains eight modules or subject areas. We begin with the overview of the regulations. The Meaning of the Term Airworthy; Applicability; Who can work on an aircraft; Who can sign a log book; Performance Rules; Record Keeping and a Summary. This course is one hour long. (Length 50 minutes)

Part 65 CFR

Part 65 Overview Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers. (Viewing length 10 minutes, 10 question quiz, student guide, total estimated training time 20 minutes.)

Major Repairs & Major Alterations

Major Repairs & Major Alterations is an in-depth review of regulatory requirements for major repairs and alterations. This review includes data requirements, airworthiness and performance standards, the STC Process and the FAA Field Approval Process. The STC and Field Approval Process is reviewed step by step. This training is one hour in length. (Length 50 minutes)

Facility Security

The goal of Repair Station Facility Security Training is to present an overview of security issues present in the typical repair station. This will aid the student in understanding the basic elements of security in the repair station environment necessary to provide a safe place to work and maintain articles that meet airworthiness standards. (Length 20 minutes)

Flow Charts for Procedures Training

Many organizations use flow charts as a means of developing and / or explaining procedures. Flow Charts for Procedures is a mini course designed as in introduction to the function and use of symbols often used in flow charts and process maps. (Length 10 minutes)

FOD / Foreign Object Debris Training

FOD aka . . . Foreign Object Debris / Foreign Object Damage is a problem across all sectors of aviation maintenance. This is an introduction to FOD that will create a FOD awareness among your employees, reveal the human elements at work in relation to FOD and finally, present basic prevention strategies. (Length 40 minutes)

Repair Station Forms Training

Repair Station Forms Training simplifies the creation and maintenance of repair station forms. This course is approximately 15 minutes in length and may be used for inspectors training and / or CFR training. Contents include reviews of guidelines found in the AC 145-9 and FAR Part 145. The training is concluded with automated quiz, grading and reporting. This course is a great first stip if you create or manage forms used in repair stations! (Length 15 minutes)

Housing and Facilities

Repair Station Facility Training provides repair station inspectors with guidance concerning the adequacy of the company’s facilities. This 15 minute training scenario may be used for inspectors training and / or CFR training. Contents include reviews of guidelines found in the Inspector’s Handbook, AC 145-9 and FAR Part 145. The training is concluded with automated quiz, grading and reporting. (Length 12 minutes)

Human Factors Introduction

Designed to meet the FAA’s requirement for Human Factors Training, the training focuses on the foundations of the Shell Model, the Reason Model and Contributing Links in the Chain of Events. Using the Dryden Disaster as a case study the student will gain an understanding in how human factors impacts maintenance and service personnel. (Length 50 minutes)

The Dirty Dozen of Human Factors

12 factors that lead to maintenance errors have been identified, they are entitled The Dirty Dozen. The introduction examines the basic principle associated with each factor and then presents strategies for reducing and eliminating error. (Viewing length 30 minutes, 20 question quiz, 7 page student guide, total estimated training time 1 hour.)

Human Factors The Curse of Complacency

Identified as one of the Dirty Dozen of Human Factors, complacency is a key problem in the aviation maintenance industry. We interviewed Repair Station Managers, technicans, quality managers and FAA Inspectors and across the board Complacency ranks as one of the dirtest dozen. This 30 minute presentation will introduce you to a general review of complacency in everyday life and then tighten up the focus of the lesson to examine how complacency finds a footing in aviation maintenance. The lesson also contains graphic footage of a retelling of Aloha Fligth 243 to drive home the problem with complacency in aviation maintenance. Cures for the Curse of Complacency offers pratical advice on guarding against this deadly human factor.

Human Factors Situational Awareness

Identified as one of the Dirty Dozen of Human Factors, Situational Awareness (SA) is at the core of making good decisions in the workplace. We have created this Situational Awareness training for managers, supervisors, engineers, and quality control personnel who may be involved in designing processes and / or training in the maintenance environment. Situational Awareness reviews cognitive theory associated with SA and the complexities of mental models and the impact of memory processes and other dynamics at work in the environment.

Human Factors Driven To Distraction

Distractions has been identified as one of the Dirty Dozen of Human Factors. Utilizing three case studies the cause and outcomes of distraction are clearly identified. Multitasking is closely examined as a culprit in the maintenance environment. 

Case studies include two recent aircraft maintenance occurrences and the MetroLink train disaster.  Valuable research concerning multitasking performed by the FAA is included in this course.  This course is fast paced, the case studies and overview of problems associated with distractions makes this a must course for any company involved in production or maintenance in the aviation environment.  Approximately 30 minutes of viewing, a handout and quiz makes this course a 1 hour credit.

Inspector Authorization (IA)

Inspector Authorization is a review of the history of the IA, their privileges, limitations and identification of trouble spots they may encounter when performing their functions. (25 Minutes in Length)

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)

ICA is a review of the history of the development of ICA, benefits of using ICA, regulatory requirements for ICA and an item by item review of the checklist. (25 Minutes in Length)

Maintenance Minefields

Maintenance Minefields is an overview of minefields that represent danger to the Mechanic / IA within the maintenance environment. The Minefields address the issues of Regulatory Framework, Meaning of Words, Areas of Responsibility, Data, Signatures, Performance Standards, Approved Parts and Professionalism. (Viewing length 50 minutes, 10 question quiz, 53 page student guide, total estimated training time 1.5 hour.)

Minimum Factors

No chain is stronger than its weakest link and no business is more effective than its least efficient business unit. Blue Tuna Minimum Factors training helps your organization identify weak links in business processes and practice. By identifying minimum factors in an organization, weak links are improved to increase the overall effectiveness of the organization. (Length 15 minutes)

Receiving Inspection CFR

Every Repair Station is required to have a receiving inspection, a written plan and training. This training is a basic introduction to receiving inspection as outlined in the CFRs and guidance materials.(Length 15 minutes)

Repair Station Manual Introduction CFR

The Repair Station Manual Introduction should be required for all employees who work in the repair station environment. Blue Tuna breaks down the elements that compose the RSM and the Quality Manual. This presentation is easy to understand. The quiz reinforces the presentation. (Length 15 minutes)

Suspected Unapproved Parts CFR

It is the responsibility of every repair station to protect their supply chain. Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP) is a very real problem that threatens the supply chain of many companies. (Length 25 minutes)

SUPs What you can do.

SUPs, What can you do? is a FAA movie for Suspected Unapproved Parts training. This movie focuses on the steps each of us can take to keep unapproved parts out of the aviation supply chain. (Length 20 minutes)

Parts involved in an accident. Can I use them?

Can you use parts involved in an accident? If so what are the guidelines? This FAA film serves as general guidance for determining the use of parts that have been involved in an accident. (Length 20 minutes)

Technical Data

SUPs, What can you do? is a FAA movie for Suspected Unapproved Parts training. This movie focuses on the steps each of us can take to keep unapproved parts out of the aviation supply chain. (Length 20 minutes)

ESD / ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ONLINE TRAINING PRODUCTS

ESD

This ESD Introduction Training course is completely automated computer based training, with automated quiz functions, grading and reporting. (Length 40 minutes)

 

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ONLINE TRAINING PRODUCTS

AS9100 Training

AS9100 QMS course is designed to introduce employees to principles associated with AS9100. This module is perfect for initial employee training for the AS9100 requirement, addressing subjects like implementation of the quality management system, the process based approach of the QMS and fundamental descriptions of the documentation of the quality system. (Length 20 minutes)

 

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