Electrical Hazard Awareness Program (EHAP)

Electrical Hazard Awareness Program (EHAP)

Electricity is a serious and widespread hazard to the arborist. Electricity causes about 30 percent of the fatalities in the tree care industry, making it the leading cause of worker fatality. Furthermore, almost all arborists in the field have at least some exposure to this hazard.

Join us on the day following the Winter 2012 Rochester Arborist Workshop, for Electrical Hazard Awareness Program (EHAP). This workshop certification helps you fulfill OSHA safety requirements for working near utility lines.

Friday, February 17
8 am – 4 pm
Rochester International Event Center
7333 Airport View Rd. SW • Rochester, MN 55902
Airport exit on Highway 63 South

Cost
$170 for New Certification (don’t currently have a valid EHAP Certificate)
-$30 if you qualify with TCIA by having a current valid EHAP Certificate
-$30 discount if you are also attending RAW on February 16

Register online here

If you’d prefer, register by mail. Print, complete and mail the 2012 EHAP Workshop Registration Form along with your enclosed check payable to the Rochester Arborist Workshop. Mail to Rochester Arborist Workshop, 3930 Hwy 14 East, Rochester, MN 55904.

Instructor
Dr. John Ball
University of South Dakota
Professor of Forestry

Dr. Ball is a perennial Minnesota arboricultural favorite. He has authored over 120 articles concerning arborist safety, pruning, plant health care and diagnostics to name only a few. Dr. Ball has been around the world speaking about a huge variety of arboricultural related topics.

Class Contents

  • Most common incidents that occur due to contact with an electrical conductors and from this starting point, work back to show what workers need to know to avoid these mistakes.
  • Hazard recognition, identification of voltage of common electrical hardware and safe approach distances, hazard avoidance, how to safely work in the vicinity of conductors whether the worker is a  groundworker, feller, climber or lift operator.
  • How workers should response to non-fatal injuries from contact with a conductor.

ISA CEUs

  • Electricity and the Utility Industry – 1 hours
  • Electrical Hardware Recognition – 1.5 hours
  • Recognizing electrical hazards – 1.5 hours
  • Safe work practices around conductors – 1.5 hour
  • Emergency response and aerial rescue – 1.5 hours

Hotel accommodations can be made at a reduced price through Airport Event Center Hotel  7320 Airport View Drive SW Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 536-7000 by mentioning RAW.

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