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Class | Course Description (Class) | Last Class Date | Actual Start Date/Time | Hours Per Meeting | Sunday? | Monday? | Tuesday? | Wednesday? | Thursday? | Friday? | Saturday? | In District Cost | Out of District Cost | Training On Demand | Content URL | Session Format | |
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Nurse Refresher | Are you an LPN or RN in need of an update in the world of professional nursing? The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing and participating technology centers in Oklahoma’s CareerTech system are now accepting enrollments for a Nurse Refresher course. This course offers three components: A self-paced, online nursing theoretical course; A nursing skills lab; A clinical rotation module. This course can be completed within six months. | 8.0000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $2000.00 | $2000.00 | false | Third Party Blended | ||||
Flex CMA Certified Medication Aide | The State of Oklahoma requires people be certified or licensed to administer medications in nursing and health facilities. In this course you will learn to administer medications and how medications affect the body. Become eligible to take the CMA certification exam. Clinical and written certification tests are included in the course fee. | 8.0000000000 | false | true | true | true | true | true | false | $599.00 | $1108.00 | false | Blackboard Blended | ||||
Flex CMA Certified Medication Aide | The State of Oklahoma requires people be certified or licensed to administer medications in nursing and health facilities. In this course you will learn to administer medications and how medications affect the body. Become eligible to take the CMA certification exam. Clinical and written certification tests are included in the course fee. | 8.0000000000 | false | true | true | true | true | true | false | $599.00 | $1108.00 | false | Blackboard Blended | ||||
Business of Retail: Operations and Profit | Learners who earn this certification will understand merchandising, marketing, store operations, loss prevention and workplace safety. Learners will master math concepts, including determining pricing strategies and calculating profit and discounts. Best practices for planning and advancing one’s career is also covered. This course is perfect for someone interested in advancing a career or a student needing to better understand how a business is run. After completing this online course, you will be able to: •Comprehend the retail ecosystem as well as the concepts of team, inventory, marketing, financials, and competitors •Understand retail operations, such as inventory management, loss prevention, and workplace safety •Know marketing and merchandising strategies, including marketing plans, approaches and technologies, merchandise systems and storage •Know how to calculate profit, understand costs, and how products and pricing affect both •Access resources and tips to explore retail careers, finding your ideal job, grow skills using KPIs, and consider personal career planning and management This class includes an exam at the end. Upon passing, you will receive an industry-backed certification identifying you as a Business of Retail Certified Specialist. **If you do not want or need the certification, please reach out to us for training only options. This course is part of RISE Up, a training program developed by the NRF Foundation in partnership with the top retailers across the industry in the United States. This curriculum and certification are nationally-recognized in the retail industry. | 11.0000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $135.00 | $135.00 | false | Third Party Online | ||||
Retail Industry Fundamentals | Learners who earn this certificate will develop basic customer service skills, math skills to conduct sales transactions and an understanding of the retail industry, its impact on the economy and the diverse jobs available. Best practices for interviewing and exploring career paths are also covered. This course is perfect for someone looking for a first job and/or developing workplace readiness skills. After completing this online course, you will be able to: •Define industry terms and recognize the retail cycle •Identify the economic impact of retail •Define and understand customer service and sales skills •Understand various technology tools used in retail •Learn industry career paths This class includes an exam at the end. Upon passing, you will receive a certificate from the National Retail Federation Foundation identifying you as a Retail Industry Fundamentals Specialist. RISE Up, a training program developed by the NRF Foundation in partnership with the top retailers across the industry in the United States. This curriculum and certification are nationally-recognized in the retail industry. | 5.0000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $115.00 | $115.00 | false | Third Party Online | ||||
Customer Service and Sales (OLT) | Learners who earn this certification will master customer service and sales skills, including understanding the customer life cycle, developing effective strategies to engage customers, assessing customer needs and closing sales. Best practices for building resumes and navigating job searches are also covered. This course is perfect for someone interested in or currently working in a customer facing role, whether in retail or in another industry. After completing this online course, you will be able to: •Understand the retail industry, the customer and the value of customer service •Recognize the importance of product/service knowledge and how it impacts connecting with the customer •Understand how to meet the customer’s needs and techniques to make the sale •Practice honing customer service skills to project a professional image and build your personal brand •Know how to navigate job searches and build a professional network This class includes an exam at the end. Upon passing, you will receive an industry-backed certification identifying you as a Customer Service & Sales Certified Specialist. **If you do not want or need the certification, please reach out to us for training only options. RISE Up, a training program developed by the NRF Foundation in partnership with the top retailers across the industry in the United States. This curriculum and certification are nationally-recognized in the retail industry. | 14.0000000000 | false | true | true | true | true | true | true | $115.00 | $115.00 | false | Third Party Online | ||||
Warehouse, Inventory & Logistics | The newest course in the NRF Foundation's skill training is the Warehouse, Inventory, and Logistics credential. Developed in collaboration with the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Foundation, this course will help your students or employees understand the importance of supply chains and flow of goods as well as safety measures and other performance metrics. This course is perfect for someone interested in or currently working in a warehousing environment and first-and-second-chance job seekers. After completing this online course, you will be able to: •Understand how goods flow through the supply chain •Learn how warehouse/distribution/fulfillment centers are designed and operated •Calculate and explain key performance metrics •Demonstrate safety measures and techniques •Explore skills for warehousing jobs and career paths This class includes an exam at the end. Upon passing, you will receive a certificate from the National Retail Federation Foundation identifying you as a Warehouse, Inventory & Logistics Specialist. **If you do not want or need the certification, please reach out to us for training only options. RISE Up, a training program developed by the NRF Foundation in partnership with the top retailers across the industry in the United States. This curriculum and certification are nationally-recognized in the retail industry. | 5.0000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $115.00 | $115.00 | false | Third Party Online | ||||
Retail Safety Orientation (OLT) | The retail and wholesale industry experiences around 800,000 serious injuries each year. That’s roughly 20% of all serious workplace injuries in the U.S. Fortunately, most of these injuries are preventable with proper safe work practices. This course is designed to introduce new retail workers to common hazards in the retail industry and their controls, as well as general strategies for emergency preparation and response. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Portable Fire Extinguisher Techniques on Oil and Gas Sites (OLT) | Fires can inspire panic, and reviewing how to use a fire extinguisher beforehand can save precious seconds that could make all the difference in an emergency. Employees who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of how and when to use different types of portable fire extinguishers. Employees will learn to recognize when to use a portable fire extinguisher, the various types of fire extinguishers, and the steps of the PASS technique. This course is designed for employees in the oil and gas industry who may use a fire extinguisher, and should assist the employer in meeting OSHA’s standard on portable fire extinguishers. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Portable Fire Extinguishers: Uses of Extinguishers Microlearning (OLT) | If you encounter a fire at home or on the job, a portable fire extinguisher can help you to protect yourself and possibly stop the fire in its tracks. Learners who successfully complete this course should be able to recognize the uses of a portable fire extinguisher and the five classes of fire. This microlearning course is part of a broader topic. For a more complete training experience, see FRS-2.2 Portable Fire Extinguishers. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Reasonable Suspicion Substance Abuse Training for Supervisors in the Oil and Gas Industry (OLT) | This course is intended to fulfill the two-hour training requirement for supervisors in safety-sensitive industries who may be required to send workers for "reasonable suspicion" drug testing. Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to recall the U.S. Department of Transportation’s requirements for supervisor training under its drug-free workplace program mandates for safety-sensitive industries, the physiological effects of alcohol and how they are produced, and general physiological and behavioral characteristics of alcoholism. The learner will also be able to identify the five drugs the National Institute on Drug Abuse requires safety-sensitive drug tests to detect, the basic characteristics and physiological effects of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and phencyclidine. Finally, learners will be able to identify recommended measures for avoiding legal problems when executing a company’s drug-free workplace program, identify recommended workplace alcohol- and drug-abuse documentation, and related intervention measures and strategies. This course is intended for all supervisors in the oil and gas industry that are involved with a substance abuse program. This course is intended to assist the employer in meeting the FMCSA Standard. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Reasonable Suspicion Substance Abuse Training for Supervisors in the Oil and Gas Industry (OLT) | This course is intended to fulfill the two-hour training requirement for supervisors in safety-sensitive industries who may be required to send workers for "reasonable suspicion" drug testing. Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to recall the U.S. Department of Transportation’s requirements for supervisor training under its drug-free workplace program mandates for safety-sensitive industries, the physiological effects of alcohol and how they are produced, and general physiological and behavioral characteristics of alcoholism. The learner will also be able to identify the five drugs the National Institute on Drug Abuse requires safety-sensitive drug tests to detect, the basic characteristics and physiological effects of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and phencyclidine. Finally, learners will be able to identify recommended measures for avoiding legal problems when executing a company’s drug-free workplace program, identify recommended workplace alcohol- and drug-abuse documentation, and related intervention measures and strategies. This course is intended for all supervisors in the oil and gas industry that are involved with a substance abuse program. This course is intended to assist the employer in meeting the FMCSA Standard. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Diversity in the Workplace (OLT) | Most people view their individual qualities with pride, and even cultivate the things that make them special. Just as there are differences between individuals, there are also differences between certain groups of people. In an increasingly globalized economy, workplaces are increasingly more diverse. Employees who complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of working in a diverse workplace and how they can turn perceived differences to the company’s advantage. Employees will learn to define workplace diversity, recognize the challenges of managing and working with diverse people, and recognize its benefits. This course is intended for workers in any industry, and can help employers comply with Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions standards. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Heat Stress for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations (OLT) | Working in high heat can cause a number of health issues, particularly for workers who are not acclimated to the conditions. This course will teach employees the hazards of working in high heat and how to minimize or eliminate those hazards. Employees will learn how to identify the hazardous health effects of high heat, methods to prevent those health effects and what to do if a co-worker exhibits symptoms of heat stress such as heat fatigue, heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Tailored for the oil and gas industry with appropriate examples and imagery, this course is intended for workers in the oil and gas industry who are required to work in high heat conditions for extended periods of time. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Heat Stress in the Workplace (OLT) | Working in high heat can cause a number of health issues, particularly for workers who are not acclimated to the conditions. This course will teach employees the hazards of working in high heat and how to minimize or eliminate those hazards. Employees will learn how to identify the hazardous health effects of high heat, methods to prevent those health effects and what to do if a co-worker exhibits symptoms of heat stress such as heat fatigue, heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. This course is intended for employees who, during the course of regular work duties, are exposed to high-temperature conditions for significant periods of time. This course is presented in English and Spanish. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Hexavalent Chromium (OLT) | Hexavalent chromium is a toxic form of chromium used in pigments, metal coating, wood preservatives, fungicides, and several other products and manufacturing processes. When used correctly, chromium is a versatile element, but hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen and inhalation hazard. Employees who take this course will display the ability to recognize the basic properties of hexavalent chromium, its hazards, and OSHA's recommended and required exposure limits/safe work practices. This course is designed for employees working in jobs where hexavalent chromium exposure is a potential hazard, and can assist employers in meeting OSHA’s hazardous materials, PPE, environmental, welding and toxic substances standards. OLT | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Hot Work/Arc Welding (OLT) | SafetySkills: Hot work is any work that produces fire or sparks, including welding, flame cutting, soldering, and brazing. Welding and other forms of hot work can pose a serious health hazard to workers, but training, safe practices and hazard controls can help workers keep themselves safe. This course should help employees identify types of hot work and their hazards, and identify employee roles and responsibilities for hot work. Employees will also receive information about hazards specific to hot work, additional hazards associated with hot work, and hazard controls for performing hot work. This course is provided to assist the employer in meeting the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.252, General Requirements and 254, Arc Welding and Cutting. This course is intended for employees who perform hot work, including welding, brazing and torch cutting, as part of their regular work duties. In addition to this course, the employer might also provide courses on Compressed Gas Safety, Fire Safety and Portable Fire Extinguishers. While this course addresses OSHA training requirements, there may be a site-specific training component required that must be fulfilled by an employer. This course is available in English and Spanish. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Hot work / Arc Welding for Oil and Gas Operations (OLT) | Arc welding is an important, but dangerous task. Workers can easily burn their eyes and body, breathe in toxic fumes or damage their hearing. This course should help employees identify hazards associated with arc welding and hot work on oil and gas production sites, and how to protect themselves. Employees will also receive information about burns, fumes and gases, electric shock, fire and noise hazards. This course is provided to assist the employer in meeting the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.252, General Requirements and 254, Arc Welding and Cutting. This course is intended for oil and gas employees who perform hot work, including welding, brazing and torch cutting, as part of their regular work duties. In addition to this course, the employer might also provide courses on Compressed Gas Safety, Fire Safety and Portable Fire Extinguishers. While this course addresses OSHA training requirements, there may be a site-specific training component required that must be fulfilled by an employer. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Influenza Pandemic Planning for Business (OLT) | Class Description SafetySkills: Influenza is a common disease that can cause an uncommon amount of trouble for business owners and managers. It’s important to have a plan for pandemic flu because in a worst-case-scenario situation, businesses could experience a loss in profits, a temporary loss of viability or even bankruptcy. Learners who successfully complete this course will have displayed the ability to identify the major points of a pandemic flu preparedness plan and recommended employee-related and business-related policies and procedures to include in such a plan. This course is designed for human resources officers or other upper managers working for small- to medium-sized businesses. This course is presented in English and Spanish. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Ladder Safety for Oil and Gas Personnel (OLT) | Ladders are one of the most common and simple tools people use on the job. It’s easy to forget that they can also be extremely dangerous. Each year in the United States, accidents involving ladders cause approximately 300 deaths and 130,000 injuries requiring emergency medical attention. This course should assist learners in recognizing hazards of ladder use, different types of ladders, and inspection requirements. This course is intended for employees in the oil and gas industry who use ladders at work on a regular basis, and will assist employers in meeting OSHA standards on ladder safety. While this course addresses OSHA training requirements, there may be a site-specific training component required that must be fulfilled by an employer. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Lead Awareness (OLT) | Lead has been used for thousands of years for different reasons such as cooking pots, utensils, and plumbing. However, accidental exposure and consumption to lead is poisonous and can result in significant organ and tissue damage. This course will teach employees about the hazards of lead exposure and controls used to minimize or eliminate those hazards. Employees will learn about the effects of lead exposure and the use of personal protective equipment and other methods to reduce the risk of hazardous exposure. This course is intended for general-industry employees who may be exposed to significant levels of lead, and can assist employers in meeting OSHA’s requirements on lead exposure. This course is presented in English and Spanish. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Lockout/Tagout for Affected Personnel (OLT) | During equipment or machinery maintenance, there is a danger of workers being injured by stored energy, or by someone reactivating the machine or equipment. These kinds of accidents can cause severe injury or even death. Lockout/tagout is a method to ensure all workers stay safe by preventing accidental start-up or the release of stored energy. When learners have successfully completed this course, they should be able to recognize the importance of proper lockout/tagout procedures and the roles involved, and also identify lockout/tagout related equipment. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Machine Guarding For Oil And Gas Personnel (OLT) | Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded. Employees who successfully complete this course will learn to define machine guarding, locate fundamental machine areas, machine hazards, the types of machine guards, and the types of machine devices. This course is intended for oil and gas industry employees who, during their regular work duties, are required to work with or around machines equipped with guarded machinery, and can assist employers in meeting the provisions of OSHA’s Machinery and Machine Guarding standard. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
N95 Respirators - Preventing Airborne Disease Transmission (OLT) | Working in a medical care facility may be rewarding, but it can also involve certain risks. For example, caring for people infected with communicable diseases puts healthcare workers at greater risk of catching these diseases. This course is designed to give healthcare workers the skills to protect themselves from airborne diseases by using an N95 respirator. Learners who successfully complete this course will display the ability to recognize the purposes and proper use of N95 respirators in a healthcare setting. This course is designed for healthcare workers who may be exposed to various airborne illnesses at work, and can assist employers in meeting OSHA’s requirements on respiratory protection. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||
Negotiation Skills (OLT) | Life is full of negotiations. Whether you realize it or not, we are all constantly negotiating with each other to ensure our needs are met, and to achieve our ideal outcomes. While you can’t guarantee an ideal outcome in every negotiation, there are tools and methods that you can apply to help you get as close as possible. After taking this course, employees should be able to identify the definition of negotiation, as well as the benefits of negotiation. In addition, they should be able to identify some common negotiation best practices. | 0.5000000000 | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | $5.00 | $10.00 | true | Blackboard On Demand | ||||