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Training for a Safer Waterfront
Reasonable Suspicion Assessment Training®
Class attendees receive a Certificate of Completion
Training time is approximately 2 hours
Designed for all marine terminal staff
Available on demand, in-person, and through webinars
For in-person or webinar training, email for pricing
The West Coast Waterfront (under the ILWU-PMA collective bargaining agreements) is an "alcohol and drug-free workplace." To achieve this, one component of the industry policy is training. Supervisors (e.g., superintendents, walking bosses, management personnel) and other responsible people (e.g., supercargos/chief supervisor, Union business agents, safety personnel, JAPC members, and any other agreed to by the Joint Coast Labor Relations Committee) shall be trained to address and recognize prohibited alcohol/drug use by workers.
Reasonable Suspicion Assessment® training is designed specifically for marine terminal staff and foremen who work on the west coast waterfront. This class teaches attendees how to respond to, recognize, and document impaired employees in the workplace using a proprietary five-step process.
In this eight-module class, you learn about the following topics:
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Understand why Reasonable Suspicion Assessments™ are part of a comprehensive safety system
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Define reasonable cause and objective evidence
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Understand the primary systems of the human body and how drugs affect those systems
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Review common medical conditions that can mimic drug impairment
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Learn the drug categories based on the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program
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Learn to use the Reasonable Suspicion Assessment™ Field Worksheet with industry language from the PCLCD
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Practice documenting observed impairment
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Review communication skills and how to respond to a potential reasonable suspicion situation
Training is designed for immediate practical application in the work environment.
Company-specific curriculum development is available for this class incorporating existing programs, policies, and procedures.
DOT Hazard Awareness for Marine Terminal Staff
Class attendees receive a Certificate of Completion
Training time is approximately 3 hours
Designed for management staff and superintendents
Training is available in-person and through webinars
Email for pricing and availability
DOT requires this training once every three years
This training is designed for marine terminal staff and meets the requirements of 49 CFR § 172.702. A Haz Mat employer is defined by the Department of Transportation any company that engages employees who ship hazardous material including those who load, unload or handle hazardous materials.
Training includes the required following topics:
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General awareness of Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR Parts 100 to 185
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Function-specific training (based on managerial duties) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR Parts 100 to 185 including the use of Shipping Papers
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General awareness of IMDG Code
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Safety training as it concerns emergency response information and the Superintendents/Operations Manager’s role
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Security Awareness Module
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Hazard Communication
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Use of the Emergency Response Guidebook
Training is designed for immediate practical application in the work environment.
Advanced Incident Investigation Training for Safety Managers and Marine Terminal Staff
Class attendees receive a Certificate of Completion
Training time is approximately 6 hours
Designed for safety managers and staff with prior experience
Training is available in-person and through webinars
Email for pricing and availability
This training is an advanced incident investigation class for safety managers and marine terminal staff whose responsibilities include investigating high-severity waterfront injuries. Attendees are expected to have prior incident investigation experience.
Training topics for this class include:
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Theory discussions for systems vs. behaviors
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The investigation process
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Preserve and document the scene
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Information collection using PEEPO
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Debriefing techniques
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Tunnel Reconstruction
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Determining causal factors to include Hindsight Bias and the Local Rationality Principle
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Validating underlying factors using Decision Trees and 5 WHY's
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Corrective actions with an understanding of the Hierarchy of Controls and the SMARTER Checklist
The comprehensive attendee workbook includes:
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Detailed incident investigation workflow chart
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High severity incident response diagram (per your organization's requirements)
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Detailed PEEPO worksheet with investigation questions
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Five WHY's worksheet and WHY factor staircase
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Accountability decision tree
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SMARTER checklist for action plans
Company-specific curriculum development is available for this class incorporating existing programs, policies, and procedures.
Training is designed for immediate practical application in the work environment.
Incident Investigation Training for Marine Terminal Staff
Class attendees receive a Certificate of Completion
Training time is approximately 3 hours
Designed for management staff and superintendents
Training is available in-person and through webinars
Email for pricing and availability
This training is an entry-level incident investigation class for marine terminal staff whose responsibilities include investigating low-severity waterfront injuries.
Training topics for this class include:
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Preserving and documenting the scene
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Collecting information based on the question of who, what, when, where, and how
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Identifying contributing factors
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Implementing corrective actions
Company-specific curriculum development is available for this class incorporating existing programs, policies, and procedures.
Training is designed for immediate practical application in the work environment.
Safety Essentials for Marine Terminal Staff
Class attendees receive a Certificate of Completion
Training time is approximately 2 hours
Designed for management staff and superintendents
Training is available in-person and through webinars
Email for pricing and availability
Every supervisor should be familiar with safety standards, collective bargaining agreements, and industry policies for their workplace. Safety Essentials for Marine Terminal Staff is intended to provide new superintendents with introductory training and to refresh experienced managers with current information. This class reviews collective bargaining agreements including the Pacific Coast Marine Safety Code. A focus is placed on federal and state OSHA standards as they apply to marine terminals and vessel safety.
Company-specific curriculum development is available for this class incorporating existing programs, policies, and procedures.
Training is designed for immediate practical application in the work environment.
Heartsaver®First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
West Coast Resource Services, Inc. is an authorized Philips AED Distributor
The American Heart Association recommends that an AED is placed no further than a three-minute brisk walk to the AED and back to the victim of a cardiac arrest. We can assist you with selecting the right equipment choices and location(s) on your property.
Class attendees receive a two-year AHA Provider Card
Training time is approximately 6.5 hours
Designed for marine terminal staff
Training is available in-person
Email for pricing and availability
Heartsaver®, First Aid, CPR, and AED training includes managing choking, breathing, heart attack, near drowning, stroke, and cardiac arrest victims. This training includes how to use an AED.
This training is designed to provide workplace rescuers with critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until medical services arrive.
