Workplace Safety Classes

Arizona Vortex Workshop

Does your department already have an Arizona Vortex with members that need training on this equipment? Is your department looking to evaluate which rescue tripod is right for your needs? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this one-day, 8-hour workshop is for you! Subjects covered will include both Anchor Frame and Directional Frame usage, the six-step setup process, and the three main configurations of the Arizona Vortex kit. Also covered will be winch usage with the Arizona Vortex. This workshop is 100% hands-on/practical skills.  

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: One day
Date: 01/18/2023
Time: 08:00 to 16:00
Cost per student: $300.00

Sprat Training & Assessment

This course teaches workers how to safely access structures using two-rope systems, as well as advanced techniques of structural progression and rescue. Our SPRAT Level III instructors/ rope access supervisors are experienced rope access and rescue professionals dedicated to the highest standards of safety and integrity, regularly working and supervising rope access technicians in various industries. Class Size: Limited to 8 students. All levels accepted for training and assessment.

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: Five days
Dates: 01/16/2023—01/20/2023
Time: 07:30 to 16:30
Cost per student: $1,500.00 (includes certification fees)

Hazardous Materials Technician

40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) This evening course provides 40 hours of training on OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards. The course satisfies training requirements outlined in OSHA standard 29 CFR Part 1910.120, which requires workers to complete Hazwoper training before starting work at an uncontrolled hazardous waste operation. Hazwoper training prepares cleanup and emergency response workers to operate safely during a variety of scenarios involving hazardous substances. This training covers policies, practices and procedures that reduce the risk of injury and illness related to harmful exposures on the worksite.

• Types of Hazardous Materials
• Decontamination
• Drums and Containers
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Toxicology
• Transferring Product
• Levels of Protection
• Medical Surveillance
• Chlorine Emergencies
• Metering and Detection Equipment
• Site Emergencies

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: 40 hours
Dates: January 23rd-27th, 2023 
Time: 08:30 to 17:00
Cost per student: $500.00

Advanced Vortex Evolutions

If you have a basic working knowledge of the Arizona Vortex or other high-directional system, and want to learn more, then this 16-hour two-day class is for you. This course will start with a brief classroom session to explain applied forces and resultants. Practical skills sessions will include advanced tiebacks, and assembling the Vortex in advanced configurations, Tripod, Bi-pod, and Mono-pod configurations. Multiple Vortex kits will be utilized for more complex evolutions. Horizontal movement (NFPA 1006 2021 5.3.6 ) requirement will be covered. Winch configurations and complex mechanical advantage systems will be integrated into evolutions.  

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: Two days
Date: 02/09/2023—02/10/2023
Time: 08:00 to 16:00
Cost per student: $500.00

Hazardous Materials Technician

40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) This evening course provides 40 hours of training on OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards. The course satisfies training requirements outlined in OSHA standard 29 CFR Part 1910.120, which requires workers to complete Hazwoper training before starting work at an uncontrolled hazardous waste operation. Hazwoper training prepares cleanup and emergency response workers to operate safely during a variety of scenarios involving hazardous substances. This training covers policies, practices and procedures that reduce the risk of injury and illness related to harmful exposures on the worksite.

• Types of Hazardous Materials
• Decontamination
• Drums and Containers
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Toxicology
• Transferring Product
• Levels of Protection
• Medical Surveillance
• Chlorine Emergencies
• Metering and Detection Equipment
• Site Emergencies

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: 40 hours
Dates: February 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, March 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 2023
Time: 1800-2200
Cost per student: $500.00

Arizona Vortex Workshop

Does your department already have an Arizona Vortex with members that need training on this equipment? Is your department looking to evaluate which rescue tripod is right for your needs? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this one-day, 8-hour workshop is for you! Subjects covered will include both Anchor Frame and Directional Frame usage, the six-step setup process, and the three main configurations of the Arizona Vortex kit. Also covered will be winch usage with the Arizona Vortex. This workshop is 100% hands-on/practical skills.  

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: One day
Date: 02/22/2023
Time: 08:00 to 16:00
Cost per student: $300.00

Sprat Training & Assessment

This course teaches workers how to safely access structures using two-rope systems, as well as advanced techniques of structural progression and rescue. Our SPRAT Level III instructors/ rope access supervisors are experienced rope access and rescue professionals dedicated to the highest standards of safety and integrity, regularly working and supervising rope access technicians in various industries. Class Size: Limited to 8 students. All levels accepted for training and assessment.

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: Five days
Dates: 03/06/2023—03/10/2023
Time: 07:30 to 16:30
Cost per student: $1,500.00 (includes certification fees)

Rope Movement Workshop

Are you curious about Rope Access/SPRAT skills? Are you unsure if they are suitable for your department or your current job role? This one-day, 8-hour workshop is designed for people who are looking for an introduction to ascending and descending rescue ropes. When the number of rescuers is limited, or the problem requires vertical movement, the ability to operate on a static line may offer the best solution for reaching the patient. Exploring these valuable introductory techniques will allow rescuers to be a greater asset to their team. This fast-paced workshop is 100% hands-on, and all equipment is provided.

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: One day
Dates: 03/14/2023
Time: 08:00 to 16:00
Cost per student: $250.00

Advanced Vortex Evolutions

If you have a basic working knowledge of the Arizona Vortex or other high-directional system, and want to learn more, then this 16-hour two-day class is for you. This course will start with a brief classroom session to explain applied forces and resultants. Practical skills sessions will include advanced tiebacks, and assembling the Vortex in advanced configurations, Tripod, Bi-pod, and Mono-pod configurations. Multiple Vortex kits will be utilized for more complex evolutions. Horizontal movement (NFPA 1006 2021 5.3.6 ) requirement will be covered. Winch configurations and complex mechanical advantage systems will be integrated into evolutions.  

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: Two days
Date: 04/06/2023—04/07/2023
Time: 08:00 to 16:00
Cost per student: $500.00

Horizontal Movement

Due to the “recent” changes to NFPA 1006 2021 5.3.6, Rope Rescue Technicians are required to be able to “move a suspended rescue load along a horizontal path.” If it has been a while since your Technician class, or you would like to build your knowledge and skills in this area, this class is for you! This 16-hour two-day class is for you, with a short classroom session to explain the rigging principles involved. The rest of the class time consists of practical, hands-on evolutions. Some of the evolutions to be covered include cross hauls, high-angle offsets, and skateblocks. Winches and all three types of mechanical advantage systems (simple, compound, and complex) will be utilized to complete evolutions. Both types of “reeved” systems will be covered (both English and Norwegian). Overviews and usage of SKED and Arizona Vortex Tripods will be included in the skills performed.  

Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: Two days
Date: 04/20/2023—04/21/2023
Time: 08:00 to 16:00
Cost per student: $500.00