Elementary Algebra

I. SAFETY ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
I-A. General jobsite safety awareness        
1) Why safety is important ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
2) Key factors involved with safe work practices ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
3) Develop a respect for electricity ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
  a) be aware of dangers of shock ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
  b) describe locations of potential shock hazards ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
  c) demonstrate use of no contact voltage indicators and other devices to determine if the system is energized ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
d) demonstrate techniques for working on energized circuits ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
4) Hazards created by poor housekeeping on the job ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
5) Maintain safe work area and tools ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
6) Be aware of the dangers of falling objects ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
7) Respect and obey job safety rules ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Construction x  
         
I-B. Emergency procedures        
1) First aid training and CPR        
         
I-C. Compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations        
1) Attend and/or conduct regular safety meeting ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const. x  
2) General OSHA requirements on the jobsite ELEC 31, 33 ELECTRICAL WIRING METHODS AND
INDUSTRIAL WIRING METHODS
x x
3) The guidelines for OSHA Assured Grounding and GFI usage ELEC 31, 33 ELECTRICAL WIRING METHODS AND
INDUSTRIAL WIRING METHODS
x x
4) Use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) to identify and properly handle hazardous materials (e.g. cleaning fluids, transformer oils) ELEC 31 ELECTRICAL WIRING METHODS x x
  ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const x  
  ELEC 33 INDUSTRIAL WIRING METHODS x x
I-D. Substance abuse        
         
II. TOOLS, MATERIALS AND HANDLING        
         
II-A. Proper tool management        
1) Identify common hand and power tools ELEC 33 INDUSTRIAL WIRING METHODS x x
2) Proper selection and application of hand tools ELEC 33 INDUSTRIAL WIRING METHODS x x
3) Proper selection and application of power tools ELEC 33 INDUSTRIAL WIRING METHODS x x
4) Proper care for tools ELEC 33 INDUSTRIAL WIRING METHODS x x
5) Safe techniques for using ladders ELEC 33 INDUSTRIAL WIRING METHODS x x
6) Defects that make tools unsafe for use ELEC 31 ELECTRICAL WIRING METHODS x x
7) Use of meters to take readings ELEC 30 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY x x
         
II-B. Proper rigging methods        
1) Proper knots ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const
(OSHA cert 36 hrs.)
x  
2) Proper techniques for rigging and hoisting ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const
(OSHA cert 36 hrs.)
x  
3) Safe capacities for lifting arrangements ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const
(OSHA cert 36 hrs.)
x  
         
II-C. Proper digging techniques        
1) Depth and shape of holes for supporting poles ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const
(OSHA cert 36 hrs.)
x  
2) Proper techniques for digging, grading and leveling trenches for the installation of
ducts
ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const
(OSHA cert 36 hrs.)
x  
         
II-D. Proper use of motorized tools (use of platform lifts, bucket trucks, and truck
mounted cranes)
ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const
(OSHA cert 36 hrs.)
x  
         
II-E. Proper material management        
1) Identify commonly used materials by name ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const
(OSHA cert 36 hrs.)
x  
2) Proper selection and application of materials ELEC 38 OSHA Standards for Const
(OSHA cert 36 hrs.)
x  
         
III. MATH        
III-A. Appropriate mathematical calculations to solve for unknowns        
         
1) Arithmetic operators MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
2) Solving word problems MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
3) Problems involving fractions MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
4) Reducing fractions to lowest terms MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
5) Converting decimals to fractions and back MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
6) Angles and sides of triangles MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
7) Unknown angles and sides of a triangle MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
8) Metric prefixes and converting different prefixes MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
9) Using powers of ten to perform math functions MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
10) Converting from english to metric measuring systems MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
11) Algebraic formulas MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
12) Square roots MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
13) Ratio, percentage, and proportion MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x  
14) Problems using direct and inverse relationships MATH 80 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA x