Illinois Valley Contractor Safety Program
Welcome to the Illinois Valley Contractor Safety Program. Simply stated, this program is an off-site, one-stop shop where contractors receive two components of safety training: a Basic 4-Hour Safety Orientation (good for all facilities) as well as Site Specific Orientations for each participating facility. Currently, the following local companies participate in the program; Air Products, American Nickeloid, Carus Corporation, Flint Hills Resources, Cristal USA, SABIC Innovative Plastics (4-hour orientation only) and PQ Corporation.
The program requires all contractors, prior to site entry at participating sites, to complete this program provided through Illinois Valley Community College. An online option is also available for site specific training.
The program offers the following benefits to you, our preferred contractors:
Provides uniform OSHA 4-hour general industry training by a qualified and experienced instructor.
Provides Company Site Specific Training that is completed in advance, prior to the contractor arriving at the work-site.
Training is documented and recorded in a training database accessible by contractor companies and participating facilities 24/7.
Assists you in fulfilling annual training requirements.
Registration, Fees and Payment Procedures
The Illinois Valley Contractor Safety program consists of the following training components:
4-Hour Safety Orientation
Company Specific Safety Training/Testing
The training will be held at Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, Illinois. Contractors will be asked to present photo ID prior to training and testing.
How to Register:
4-Hour Safety Orientation
1.
Contractors must be pre-registered for the 4-hour orientation*.See class schedule on page 4.
Contractors must register by 3 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the Monday of the class. Seating is limited to the first 15 contractors registered.
Students can register by calling 815.224.0547.
Upon request, a special session of the 4-hour orientation can be scheduled for groups of 8 or more.
2. At the time of registration please provide:
a) Name of Contractor attending the training b) Name of Contractor company
c) What courses the contractor will be attending (4-hour and/or site specific) d) Payment Method Preferred.
Company Specific Safety Training
Site specific training is available following the 4-hour orientation OR,
Online testing is available at www.gatefeed.com.
Daily in the IVCC Assessment Center (E-215).
See page 4 for Assessment Center hours.
Students can register in the Assessment Center by calling 815.224.0542. Allow approximately 1.5-hours for testing. The Center reserves the right to offer an alternate date if the Center is at full seating capacity.
At the time of registration, please be ready to provide:
a) Name of Contractor attending the training b) Name of Contractor Company
c) What site-specific course the contractor will be completing d) Payment Method Preferred.
Payment Options:
1. Payment is required at the time of service. Cost is $60 per contractor for the 4-hour orientation and $35 per contractor for each site-specific session.
2. Payment options include:
a) Cash
b) Check, payable to Illinois Valley Community College c) Purchase Order; IVCC will invoice you.
d) Credit card (Visa, MC, American Express, Discover)
Cancellation Policy:
1. Should you need to cancel, please call the Business Training Center, 815.224.0547 or the Assessment Center, 815.224.0542.
Identification Badge:
1. Upon successful completion of the test(s), students will report to Admissions & Records (C-211) to obtain their photo id badge.
2. The contractor should bring their OSHA 10-hour card or card from another safety council so that the training can be added to their photo id badge.
3. Badge hours are as follows: M – F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact Information:
For additional information or questions regarding the program phone Jennifer Scheri, Training Specialist, IVCC Business Training Center: 815.224.0390 or Bonnie Jasiek at 815-224-0547.
*An OSHA 10-hour card, issued within the last 2 years, can substitute for the 4-hour
general session. Contractors are required to renew the 4-hour general session or the OSHA 10-hour every 2 years. The site-specific training must be renewed yearly.
Contractor Safety Class Schedule – 2014/2015
4-Hour Safety Orientation - $60 per personClass time: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: IVCC; CTC 209
Instructor: Jeff Clark
Monday, September 15, 2014 Monday, October 20, 2014 Monday, November 3, 2014 Monday, December 15, 2014 Monday, January 12, 2015 Monday, February 9, 2015 Monday, March 16, 2015 Monday, April 13, 2015 Monday, May 11, 2015 Monday, June 15, 2015 Monday, July, 13, 2015 Monday, August 10, 2015 Monday, September 14, 2015 Monday, October 19, 2015 Monday, November 16, 2015 Monday, December 14, 2015
Site-Specific Training/Testing - $35 per person
The computer-based site specific testing is offered in room A-323 at 11:30 a.m. on the dates identified above.
To register please call: 815-224-0547. OR
Online testing at www.gatefeed.com
OR
Daily in the Assessment Center (E-215) during the following hours:
Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
* Please note that the college is closed on Fridays in the summer; June –
August.
PLEASE NOTE: Contractors who have an OSHA 10-hour card or a 4-hour
orientation card from another contractor safety council should bring it with them so that the documented training can be added to their identification badge.
