Basic Safety Trainee Guide

The “Basic Safety Trainee Guide” is a foundational text from NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research) and Pearson, published January 1 2015 (ISBN-13: 978-1-323-67618-9), and presents essential job-site safety practices and rigging fundamentals for construction professionals. It introduces common causes of workplace accidents and strategies for prevention, covers key personal protective equipment (PPE) including fall-protection systems, addresses safety in welding areas and confined spaces, and supports construction-industry trainees in achieving awareness of safe work-site procedures.

The Basic Safety Trainee Guide presents basic job site safety information and rigging practices to prepare workers for the construction environment. Describes the common causes of workplace incidents and accidents and how to avoid them. Introduces common PPE, including equipment required for work at height, and its proper use.  Information related to safety in several specific environments, including welding areas and confined spaces, is also provided. 

• By: NCCER, Pearson
• ISBN-10: 1-323-67618-X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-323-67618-9
• Publication date: ‎January 1, 2015