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(512) 710-5000 [email protected] www.saFetylms.cOm SAFETY LMS COURSE CATALOG 1

ThE TOwER indUSTRY’S #1 SOURCE FOR TRAininGwww.safetylms.com (512) 710-5000 [email protected]

2 SAFETY LMS COURSE CATALOG (512) 710-5000 [email protected] www.saFetylms.cOm

TABLE OF COnTEnTS

About us ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Meet our teAM ................................................................................................................................ 4

site sAfety Audits & custoMized sAfety plAn ...................................................................... 5

Authorized cliMber & Authorized rescuer ......................................................................... 6

coMpetent cliMber & coMpetent rescuer ........................................................................... 7

trAin the trAiner coMpetent cliMber & coMpetent rescuer ....................................... 8

introduction to tower rigging principles ......................................................................... 9

coMpetent tower rigging (per Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016 cApstAn bAsed) ...................................... 10

coMpetent tower rigging (per Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016 gin pole & tower erection) .................. 11

trAin the trAiner tower rigging (per Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016) .................................................. 12

unMAnned AeriAl systeMs flight trAining ......................................................................... 13

cApstAn hoist operAtions ........................................................................................................ 14

fundAMentAls of rf rAdiAtion ................................................................................................ 15

tower erection gin pole operAtions ................................................................................... 16

crAne spotter/signAl person ................................................................................................ 17

tower erection hoist operAtions ......................................................................................... 18

hAzArd AssessMent for the telecoMMunicAtions industry ....................................... 19

helicopter externAl sling loAd operAtions ..................................................................... 20

guy tower pluMb & tension ..................................................................................................... 21

oshA courses ............................................................................................................................... 22

insurAnce benefits ..................................................................................................................... 23

trAining center locAtions ....................................................................................................... 24


ABOUT US

safety lMs was developed to solve a need for all us tower companies. previously, companies didn’t have much of a choice when it came to training programs. they were basically stuck attending a class with outdated curriculum and instructors that taught from a book, only to have to repeat that exact same class, with the exact same curriculum 2 years later.

safety lMs’s goal is to change the way the industry thinks about their training. with a president that is a member of the national Association of tower erectors (nAte) board of directors and is heavily involved in any standard changes and developments, safety lMs will ensure to bring you the most up to date curriculum in the usA so you can ensure that when you attend a safety lMs training event, regardless of the subject,

you will walk away from the class having learned something new and that your training dollars were well spent.

safety lMs only uses instructors that have many years of real tower experience so when you ask a question, they have an answer based on not only the standards or regulations but what they have experienced on the tower themselves, not what they remember reading in a textbook once before.

Why you should Demand the Bestsafety lMs works extremely hard behind the scenes to ensure the curriculum that we bring to our students is the best in the country. every course module is scrutinized and updated every calendar year to assure this.

we are happy to work with companies of all sizes to find a training and pricing solution that works best for their organization.

before deciding on a training partner for your company consider this, “training takes time and time is money. A properly trained crew is an safe and efficient crew, an efficient crew is a profitable crew, it all comes back to you in the end.”

At the end of the day, are you willing to put a price tag on the safety of your climbers?

contact safety lMs for a custom training solution for your company. you won’t regret it, we promise!


MEET OUR TEAM

JP Jones, President- started career at 16 in 1976 at Allied tower company - career has spanned 40+ years- 21 years as a tower safety & rescue instructor- president of tower & turbine technologies - Austin, tx- worked on towers in 27 different countries- constantly developing industry curriculum

• Director, Board of Directors of the National Association of tower erectors (nAte)

• Member of the Wireless Industry Safety Task force

• Chairman of the Structural Manufacturing & Engineering solutions committee

• Chairman of the NATE OSHA Relations Committee • Chairman of the ANSI 10.48 Standard-Fall Protection chapter

• Chairman of the ANSI 10.48 Standard - Helicopter construction chapter

• Subject Matter Expert, National Wireless Safety Alliance (nwsA)

• Chairman of the Texas Wireless Association Safety committee

• Member of the Telecommunications Industry Association - 222-tr-14 working group

• Member of the Society of Professional Rope Access technicians (sprAt)

Steven Phillips, Lead Instructor- 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry- started his career in us Marine corps- president of calvary services - tulsa, oK

Kwame Larnyoh, CEO & Lead Instructor- Admin telecom (slMs partner) ghana, west Africa- 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry- director of Admintelecom ghana limited

David Clevinger, Lead Instructor- 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry- started as a project manager for At&t- founding partner of skyline services - pinckney, Mi

Jeremy Van Bronkhorst, Senior Instructor- 16 years experience in the telecommunications industry- currently living and working in hawaii

Cody Jones, Training Center Manager & Instructor- 6 years experience in the telecommunications industry- sprAt level i technician

Ben Bowman, Director of Sales & Marketing- 5 years experience in construction industry- Australian native- Authorized climber/rescuer- competent rigger

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SiTE SAFETY AUdiTS

CUSTOMiZEd SAFETY PLAn

safety lMs site Audits and risk Assessments are designed for companies wanting to improve their crew’s safety programs, but don’t have the manpower to get to all of their sites or understand how to evaluate the crew once they are on site.

this program is highly customizable to each company’s needs and is available for small single site jobs to audits covering an entire state.

during an audit, the safety lMs team will ensure your crews have all the current certifications, inspect equipment, and tasks are being performed to the required oshA, Ansi, and tiA standards. safety lMs

can also custom tailor an onsite training program that can ensure the crews get the proper hands-on training with complex tasks such as tower erection, gin pole operations, or tower guy wire plumb and tensioning.

safety lMs also has a custom designed safety Management program that allows the crews to perform all required JsA/JhA, dot, and Ansi/oshA checklists electronically from the field in real time and is uploaded to the company’s system instantly from anywhere.

do you want a safety program specifically designed for your business or one of those canned safety plans that sits on your shelf? too many safety plans do just that. At safety lMs we believe that a strong safety program starts with a specifically designed plan that fits your company and the specific type of work you perform. if a safety plan is to keep your business safe, the safety plan must specifically address your business.

unfortunately, there are many companies that produce safety manuals that are designed to only meet oshA requirements and don’t consider all the necessary elements of a safety program. equally problematic, many contractors simply purchase these safety manuals and never intend to use them.

even more importantly, the safety plan must include a field safety manual to be effective.

if your company is looking to take the next step, or even their first step in their safety policies, safety lMs will be there throughout the entire process.

As your one stop shop for training and safety, we are now able to build individualized eh&s plans for companies. plans vary from company to company and can be customized in scale from a total overhaul to just an audit of current plans.


2 day courseNumber of years certification is valid: 2 yearssetting: classroom and on-site practical instruction

intended for students with less than 90 days of climbing experience. this class includes 1 day of classroom instruction and 1 day of on-site practical instruction. the on-site instruction day will teach students basic climbing, rescue procedures, and equipment use. it is our philosophy that although new climbers cannot write a rescue plan, all climbers should be exposed to rescue procedures. successful completion of this course is dependent upon passing the written exam and satisfactory demonstration of skills on the tower.

TopicsregulAtions & stAndArds

AnchorAges & AnchorAge connectors

snAp hooK & cArAbiners

full body hArness

energy Absorbing lAnyArds

worK positioning lAnyArds

verticAl lifelines & rope grAbs

self retrActing devices

lAdder cliMbing devices

inspection, cAre & MAintenAnce

horizontAl lifelines

exAM

AUThORiZEd CLiMBER& AUThORiZEd RESCUER

courses are available for private hosted training at the clients location.

call for conversion and group discounts. pricing subject to change.$895.00per person


TopicsregulAtions & stAndArds

fAll protection hierArchy

AnchorAges & AnchorAge connectors

priMAry & secondAry connections

equipMent

synthetic ropes

cliMbing techniques

pre-plAnning

descent control

inspection, cAre, & MAintenAnce

exAM

prActicAl rescue

3 day courseNumber of years certification is valid: 2 years climbing, 1 year rescuesetting:classroom and on-site practical instruction

students must have 90 days of climbing experience. this class includes 1 day of classroom instruction and 2 days of on-site practical instruction. one-site instruction will consist of basic and advanced climbing and tower rescue procedures. students will participate in several rescue scenarios. successful completion of this course is dependent upon passing the written exam and satisfactory demonstration of skills on the tower.

COMPETEnT CLiMBER & COMPETEnT RESCUER


call for conversion and group discounts. pricing subject to change.$1,495.00

per person




per person

TRAin ThE TRAinERCOMPETEnT CLiMBER & COMPETEnT RESCUER

4 day courseNumber of years certification is valid: 2 years climbing, 1 year rescuesetting: classroom and on-site practical instruction

this course will allow qualified individuals to become certified to teach both Authorized climber/rescuer & competent climber/rescuer in-house. A qualified individual has 5+ years of practical climbing experience and holds a current competent climber/rescuer card. the company must also meet basic requirements. the train the trainer program is fully supported online. once the trainer delivers the course material, the student will take the exam and upload the practical evaluation form online. upon successful completion of the course an automated certificate will be generated. this course requires annual retraining. in the year following certification, retraining is done online. in the second year the trainer must attend a one day refresher course in the classroom.

TopicsgenerAl & fAll protection specific definitions

regulAtions & stAndArds

hierArchy & controls

fAll protection

equipMent & AnchorAges

cAlculAting fAll distAnce & swing fAlls

descent control systeMs

fixed lAdder sAfety cliMb systeMs

horizontAl life lines

synthetic rope brAid type & MAteriAl

equipMent inspection

dAily sAfety Meetings

rescue

exAM




1 day courseNumber of years certification is valid: 2 yearssetting: classroom

this full-day course for individuals who are inexperienced in tower rigging practices and who will be required to work with synthetic rope and slings while lifting light to medium loads. students will learn to tie several knots, properties of various types of ropes and calculations that will allow them to choose the right tools for a lift. A final exam will be given at the conclusion of the course and upon successful completion of the exam, the student will be issued a certificate of completion and wallet card. this does not meet the requirement for competent rigger and is intended for entry level students.

TopicsoshA legislAtion

rigging sAfety fActors

vArious synthetic ropes

tying Knots in ropes

rope inspection

wire rope loAd chArt, properties, & inspection

synthetic slings

reAding synthetic sling lAbels

synthetic sling inspection

sling Angle loAd cAlculAtions

rigging equipMent inspection & loAding

end connections on wire rope

blocK inspection, loAding, & loAding cAlculAtions

exAM

inTROdUCTiOn TOTOwER RiGGinG PRinCiPLES





this course details all aspects for the Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016 standard and is designed with specific emphasis on load calculations and rigging plans for antenna and line and structural modifications crews using a capstan hoist as the primary means of lifting loads with a line pull not exceeding 1,000 lbs. this full-day course is taught in the classroom and is intended for individuals who are experienced riggers, qualified persons or qualified engineers. students will review skills learned in the “basic rigging principles” course as well as advanced rigging standards outlined in the Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016 standard. successful students will meet the criteria to create rigging plans as outlined in the standard. this course can be followed up with a field training for specific load lifting scenarios.

Topicshistory of the regulAtions & stAndArds

structurAl fAilures

overview of rigging principles

sling Angle cAlculAtions

blocK Angle cAlculAtions

cApstAn hoist operAtions

cAlculAting rigging loAds

different rigging plAn scenArios

rigging plAn developMent

proper equipMent selection

exAM

COMPETEnT TOwER RiGGinG PER ASSE/AnSi 10.48-2016 CAPSTAn BASEd





this course details all aspects for the Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016 standard and is designed with specific emphasis on load calculations and rigging plans for tower erection and modification crews using base mounted hoist systems and gin poles. this full-day course is taught in the classroom and is intended for individuals who are experienced riggers, qualified persons or qualified engineers. students will review skills learned in the “basic rigging principles” course as well as advanced rigging standards outlined in the Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016 standard. successful students will meet the criteria to create rigging plans as outlined in the standard. this course can be followed up with a field training for specific load lifting scenarios.


structurAl fAilures




cAlculAting rigging loAds




gin pole pArts & definitions

types of tAgging & their loAds

clAsses of poles

loAd chArt descriptions

gross loAd description

speciAl engineered picK

MAnufActuring specs & tolerAnces

repAirs & ModificAtions

exAM

COMPETEnT TOwER RiGGinGPER ASSE/AnSi 10.48-2016 STAndARd Gin POLE OPERATiOnS & TOwER ERECTiOn




per person


this course is designed to allow a qualified individual to teach either the competent tower rigger per the Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016 standard for tower modification crews or antenna & line crews using capstan hoists with line pulls not exceeding 1000 lbs. course or the competent tower rigger per the Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016 standard for tower erection crews using base Mounted hoist systems and gin poles course to the employees of their company only. pre-requisites are: Must hold a current safety lMs competent tower rigger per the Asse/Ansi 10.48-2016standard for tower certification and have a minimum of 5 years as a tower crew foremen performing the duties as described in whichever of the above courses they choose.


structurAl fAilures









cApstAn hoist operAtions

exAM

TRAin ThE TRAinERCOMPETEnT TOwER RiGGinG

PER ASSE/AnSi 10.48-2016




per person

3 day courseNumber of years certification is valid: 2 yearssetting: classroom and on-site practical instruction

this course is designed to train qualified individuals to safely operate unmanned Aerial systems around telecommunications structures for the purposes of pre-climb hazard inspections to reduce the number of unknown dangers that tower crews face every time they ascend a telecommunications structure.

Topicscurrent ffA regulAtions (fAr 91.119)

fAA pArt 107

title 14 in the code of federAl

regulAtions

bAsic flight chArActeristics of Multi-

rotor uAs

MAintenAnce

pre flight inspections

eMergency procedures

close proxiMity trAining

further trAining on uAs operAting

systeMs And controls

outdoor flight trAining

UnMAnnEd AERiAL SYSTEMSFLiGhT TRAininG


1/2 day courseNumber of years certification is valid: 2 yearssetting: classroom

this course covers the use of capstan hoists on communications sites. there are many different types and designs of capstan hoists that will be covered in this class, along with their use and hazards associated with operating the various units. the intent of this course is to give each student the basic understanding to make good decisions while operating. this course combined with practical experience will help prevent accidents and create better operators. A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the written exam.

Topicstypes of hoists

feAtures, rAtings, & inspection

rope type, brAid, & inspection

blocK size rAtio & cApAcity

rope overlAp condition

proper AnchorAges

electricAl requireMents

proper rigging selection

operAting & stAtion set-up

Mount selection types

true cApAcity

CAPSTAn hOiST OPERATiOnS

priciNg available upoN requesT.courses are available for private hosted training at the clients location. view our website for open enrollment courses and schedule.





this course was created to promote a better understanding of the rf hazards that exist on tower sites. it’s geared towards employees who work in close proximity to rf on a day-to-day basis. the intent of this course is to give the student a basic understanding of this difficult topic so they will recognize the hazards and make good decisions when exposure exists. A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the written exam.

TopicsregulAtions & definitions

ionizing & non-ionizing rAdiAtion

cuMulAtive & non-cuMulAtive heAting

electric & MAgnetic fields

Absorption & refrAction

MAnAging exposure

tiMe AverAging

frequency & wAvelength

directionAl & oMni directionAl AntennAs

neAr & fAr fields

rf body suits & Monitors

rf signAge

exAM

FUndAMEnTALS OF RF RAdiATiOn








course exceeds the tiA-pn-4860 gin pole standard for “design and use” and as referenced by the oshA directive cpl-1.36. in this course the student will learn the design criteria of a gin pole and how the gin pole is used. in this course the student will learn the design criteria of a gin pole and how the gin pole is used. some topics covered in this course include reference standards; definitions; unique loading conditions; factors that effect loading; gin pole parts and definitions; types of tagging and their loads; classes of poles; load chart description; gross load description; special engineered pick; Manufacturing specifications and tolerances; repairs and Modifications; and gin pole operation and use.

Topicsreference stAndArds definitions

unique loAding conditions

fActors thAt effect loAding

gin pole pArts & definitions

types of tAgging & their loAds

clAsses of poles

loAd chArt descriptions

gross loAd description

speciAl engineered picK



operAtions & use

exAM

TOwER ERECTiOn Gin POLE OPERATiOnS





this course will cover the responsibilities of a crane signal person and a crane spotter person. the student will be exposed to how a crane physically responds to each signal and some of the hazards that exist while a crane is in use. After completing this class, the student will have a basic understanding of their responsibilities and how their signals affect operations. A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the written exam.

TopicsstAndArds

definitions

understAnding crAne operAtions

crAne signAl responsibilities

crAne spotter responsibilities

hAnd signAls

lifting personnel

exAM

CRAnE SPOTTER/SiGnAL PERSOn



course exceeds the nAte standard titled “base Mounted hoist Mechanism design and use standard for lifting personnel while working on telecommunications structures,” and also referenced by the oshA directive cpl-1.36. in this course the student will learn the design criteria for a base Mounted hoist, how the hoist is used, and hoist maintenance. some topics covered in this course include reference standards; definitions; design criteria; understanding the parts; repair and Modification; Anchorage; inspection criteria; use definition; operator qualifications; lifting guidelines; personnel platform design criteria; pre-lift load testing; load chart and communications.

Topicsreference stAndArds

definitions

design criteriA

understAnding the pArts

repAir & ModificAtion

AnchorAge

inspection criteriA

use definition

operAtor quAlificAtions

lifting guidelines

personnel plAtforM design criteriA

pre-lift loAd testing

loAd chArt

coMMunicAtions

exAM

TOwER ERECTiOn hOiST OPERATiOnS





this course covering the hazards that are generally encountered on a telecommunications site. three hazard categories: structural, environmental and non-standard structures are covered in detail. upon completion of this course, the student should have the ability to identify common hazards and understand how the hazard can affect those on site. A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the written exam.

TopicsstructurAl hAzArds

Missing or loose hArdwAre

cliMb pAth obstructions

bent structurAl MeMbers

guy wires tensioning

foundAtions fAilure

weep holes & rust corrosion

environMentAl hAzArd

heAt, cold, & stress

nesting birds

AniMAls

insects

hAZARd ASSESSMEnT FOR ThETELECOMMUniCATiOnS indUSTRY





this course is designed to train tower crews in the fundamentals of helicopter external sling load operations per the fAA-133 advisory with specific emphasis on tower site construction, tower erection, and antenna installation and change-out. this course can be followed up with field training for specific load lifting scenarios.

Topicsground operAtions Around A runninghelicopterbAsic helicopter flight controlshelicopter reMote hooK systeMslAnding zone sAfety requireMentslifting A loAd froM the groundtrAnsitioning loAds froM horizontAl to verticAltower top sAfety requireMentsdeAling with rotor down wAshdischArging stAtic froM externAl sling loAdwind speeds & how they effect A hovering helicopterguide systeMs & spud cAblesrigging loAds for helicopter operAtionsreMoving An existing loAdinstAlling A new loAdsAfe helicopter re-fuelingexAM

hELiCOPTER ExTERnALSLinG LOAd OPERATiOnS



per person



this course is designed to train tower crews in the fundamentals of guyed tower alignment using optical alignment devices, guy wire tensioning, and guy wire change out. this course can be followed up by field training as a separate event/cost.

TopicsstructurAl verificAtion

docuMentAtion of existing conditions

Anchor inspection & rigging plAn developMent

equipMent/rigging selection

trAnsit set up procedures

teMperAture tensioning effects

procedures for AdJusting verticAl & guy tensions AcceptAble tolerAnces

torque ArM AdJustMents

exAM

GUY TOwER PLUMB & TEnSiOn




osHa 10 Hour

1-1/2 day courseNumber of years certification is valid: lifetimesetting: classroom

this course was created to comply with the mandated guidelines set out by oshA. our oshA 10 hour course creates an environment where students will gain a general knowledge of oshA regulations and learn to recognize the hazards that exist in the workplace. this course is specific to the telecommunications industry.

OShA COURSES

osHa 30 Hour

4 day courseNumber of years certification is valid: lifetimesetting: classroom

our oshA 30 course creates an environment

where students will gain a general knowledge

of oshA regulations and learn to recognize the hazards that exist in the workplace. this course is specific to the telecommunications industry. slMs gives our students the opportunity to add hours to their oshA 30 course, and in the process, earn additional certificates. by taking advantage of these extra hours, students can earn an extra four certifications.



Saving you Money on Your Insurance?taking your training through safety lMs can save you money on your company’s insurance. bb&t insurance and safety lMs have partnered up to not only bring companies world class training, but also to save companies tens of thousands of dollars along the way.

bb&t insurance is currently the largest insurance group for tower companies in the us. they specialize in this industry and therefore can spot the differences in safety plans that other companies may miss.

How does it work?insurance companies are largely subjective with the way that they arrive at their premiums. they look at many factors. the state that they client is domiciled in, the success that they have had in that particular state, the claims history of the prospective client and what the client is doing to reduce their individual risk.

Real World example (as written by John Mcgarvey, VP of BB&T Insurance Services)A prime example of this saving occurred in late 2016. bb&t were working with a client, they realized their current agent didn’t know their business and didn’t

understand the measures that they were taking to ensure long term safety and risk reduction.

this particular contractor has a world class safety program, that was highlighted by their partnership with safety lMs. we were able to effectively explain and demonstrate the steps that they were taking to the underwriter and ultimately received an additional 20% credit on their insurance premiums. so not only are they getting reduced rates because of a lack of claims, great hr tactics and first class training. they are getting the additional credit because of the extra steps that safety lMs is there to help them with.

when we present the insurance companies with a tower contractor who has taken the necessary steps to reduce their risk and partner with us. they get reduced rates. we have seen this up to 50% annual savings!

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