Presenter: Laura Boatman, Project Coordinator, SBCTC
The State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO (SBCTC) has developed a new curriculum for training workers about silica hazards. The program, developed under a Susan Harwood grant, covers key provisions in the new 2016 standard and resources developed by CPWR, OSHA and NIOSH to help with compliance. Participants will get an overview of the program, learning its training goals, how it is organized and where it can be accessed.Since 2000, the SBCTC has a successful track record of developing and delivering safety training on a variety of topics. Learn the keys to their success, which include building partnerships; using the train-the-trainer model; getting participant feedback; and incorporating interactive training techniques and best practices for adult learning.
