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OSHA 10 Spanish/OSHA 30

Issue #1: OSHA 10 instructions and survey are in English which is challenging for non-native speakers.
 
OSHA 10 enrollment instructions have been translated to Spanish. Added the best practice to change the LMS language to Espanol to better help them navigate through the website.
NOTA: Para cambiar el idioma del sitio web, puede ir a la esquina superior derecha de su LMS y hacer clic en el ícono del globo terráqueo (cerca del ícono de la campana). Haz clic en Español.
 
The OSHA 10 Spanish course evaluation is still in English and cannot be changed at the moment. We have escalated this to ClickSafety for review and revision.
 
Issue #2: Unable to view or click OSHA 10 or 30 enrollments.
Fix: If the course is not listed or grayed out under the Enrollments widget, this is a sign that the enrollment expired. OSHA courses are only accessible 6 months after the start or initial click of the online lesson. OSHA, ClickSafety, and Red Vector do not extend the expiration date. The course has to be reset which is considered a new enrollment with a new fee.
Status: Resolved - sent reminder
 
Issue #3: OSHA 30 is not completing after finishing the online modules and passing the exams.
Fix: ClickSafety sent a new version of the course and has been uploaded in the LMS. All identified users with a passing course have been manually completed. The new version fixes this issue and has been assigned to new registrations.
Status: Resolved

Harassment Course Updates

All Sexual Harassment courses in the LMS have been updated. iFTI sent out reminder emails to current users to complete their enrollments before the upload of the new versions.
 
The generic harassment course is COR 1001 Sexual Harassment* with Spanish and French versions. We also offer employee and employer courses which can be state-specific. Currently, Canada has its own version together with California, Connecticut, and New York-specific versions of the Harassment course. There are 13 courses available in the LMS. Check the listing below for your members or apprentices.

• COR 1001 Sexual Harassment*
• CAN 1001 Harassment Discrimination and Workplace Violence Prevention* (Canada)      
• SPN 1001 Empleados (US Federal) – Prevencion del Acoso para Los Empleados*
• FRE 1001 Le Harcelement la Discrimination et la Violence au Travail*
• C09 1001 New York Harassment Prevention*
• COR 1047 Supervisor Harassment Prevention (US Federal)*
• SPN 1047 Supervisores (US Federal) - Prevencion del Acoso para Los Supervisores*
• COR 1253C California Supervisor Harassment Prevention (AB1825) (CERTIFICATION)*
• SPN 1253C Supervisores (California) - Prevencion del acoso para los supervisores de California (cumple con AB1825) (CERTIFICATION)*
• COR 1254 California Employee Harassment (SB1343)*
• SPN 1254 Empleados (California) - Prevencion del acoso para los empleados de California (cumple con SB1343)*
• COR 1255 Connecticut Harassment Prevention*
• SPN 1255 Prevencion del Acoso (Connecticut)*

Updated and New Courses/Lessons/Course Materials as of Q1 2022

For the past month, the iFTI Curriculum department has uploaded new courses,
updated eLearning lessons, and added new course materials in the iFTI Learning Management System (LMS). For your reference, view the alerts on the LMS homepage.
 
January Course Updates
February Course Updates
March Course Updates
 
Some of the new courses added to the Vubiz third party course bundle include:
 
COR 1255 Connecticut Harassment Prevention* (2 hours) - This Harassment Prevention Training [Connecticut] online training course is designed for all Connecticut employers and employees (including supervisors). Sexual harassment and other forms of illegal discrimination are damaging to organizations, employees, and society at large. This training will give employers, supervisors, and employees in Connecticut a greater understanding of harassment and illegal discrimination, how they can be prevented, and the processes to follow when a complaint is made. This course has a Spanish version and described below:
 
SPN 1255 Prevención del Acoso (Connecticut)* (2 hours) - El acoso y la discriminación ilegal le están haciendo daño a las organizaciones, los empleados y la sociedad en general. Esta capacitación le dará a los empleadores y supervisores y  un mayor entendimiento sobre el acoso y la discriminación ilegal, como se pueden prevenir y el proceso a seguir cuando se presenta una queja.
 
COR 1208 The Effective Manager* (2.5 hours) - Effective Performance Feedback - Providing effective performance feedback is an important part of your role as a manager. This e-learning module will give you an understanding of the importance of performance feedback. Informal performance feedback is provided on an ongoing basis. A more formal process is the annual performance review. We will outline the stages of a performance review, and show you video clips of performance reviews in action. Finally, we will provide you with strategies for ensuring that your feedback is constructive and effective. Additional online lessons include Effective Approaches to Employee Discipline and Doing Performance Reviews.

COR 179 Hot Work Safe Practices* (30 Mins) - This Hot Work Safe Practices online training course is designed for employees involved in hot work - i.e. any work using open flames or sources of heat that could ignite materials in the work area. Learners will be introduced to the fire triangle and other fire characteristics; safe work practices for hot work; roles and responsibilities of the individuals involved in hot work; and hot work permits. This course has a French version and described below:

FRE 179 Pratiques Sécuritaires Pour le Travail a Chaud* - English Translation: Hot Work Safe Practices (30 Mins) - Ce cours de formation en ligne Pratiques sécuritaires pour le travail à chaud est conçu pour les employés participant à des travaux à chaud, c'est-à-dire tout travail utilisant des flammes nues ou des sources de chaleur susceptibles d'enflammer des matériaux dans la zone de travail. Les apprenants découvriront le triangle du feu et d'autres caractéristiques du feu, les pratiques de travail sûres pour le travail à chaud, les rôles et responsabilités des personnes impliquées dans le travail à chaud et les permis de travail à chaud.
 
If you need more information about third party courses, refer to the LMS ticker. To navigate the LMS and learn more about the courses, please review the Programs of Study.