Access “full screen” mode for the videos by touching anywhere on the video area of the course, then click the double arrow in the upper left corner of the video This will open the video portion of the course in “full screen” mode. Please note, that you will have to exit “full screen” mode to continue […]
In 2018, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) made significant changes to their standards for mobile elevated work platforms, also known as aerial lifts, man lifts, or aerial work platforms. This change went into effect in June, 2020. This change was big enough that SafetySkills could not simply update our existing course over aerial lift […]
Do you or your learners want to know more about the questions that will be in a SafetySkills course? In this article we will outline each of the questions types that are in our courses and how to interact with the question. All SafetySkills courses are “competency based” training. This means that the learner must […]
Each course that has been built by SafetySkills has had a course syllabus designed for that course. Each syllabus has been crafted by the SafetySkills content developers to outline the essential information about the course that you may need to have on hand. To access a course syllabus please go to the “Courses” tab in […]
Update about the SafetySkills course library – Adobe Flash content has been fully retired Adobe announced they will no longer be supporting Flash content as of December 31, 2020 and blocked any content from running in Flash on January 12, 2021. You can read more on Adobe’s blog here: End of Life for Adobe Flash. […]
There are a few different ways to print certificates in the system, depending on if you are a learner trying to print a certificate for training you completed, or if you are an administrator attempting to print certificates for your learners. Certificates will include the date and time the training was completed, the name of […]
What is OSHA Outreach Training (OSHA 10 and OSHA 30)? The Department of Labor’s OSHA Outreach Training program offers a comprehensive overview of common environmental, health and safety topics. These include topics such as lockout/tagout, fall protection, personal protective equipment, and several more. The Outreach program offers 10- and 30-hour programs for Construction, General Industry, […]
What is ANSI/ASSE? The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private 501(c)3 non-profit institute dedicated to creating voluntary consensus standards and guidelines, which help guide businesses and other organizations in the best practices of their industries. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP, formerly the American Society of Safety Engineers, or ASSE) is a […]
SafetySkills is committed to providing accurate, quality content. Our courses undergo a vigorous quality control process before they are launched for the first time. Just because a course is finished, however, does not mean that our job is done. Federal and state regulations and industry best practices change frequently, and when they do, we are […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all workers be properly trained. For some job duties, OSHA requires employers to “certify” that an employee has been properly trained and evaluated. As a rule, OSHA is not in the business of certifying, accrediting or even approving trainers or training programs, whether they’re delivered in […]