The "Safe Grain Handling Operations" course presented by the Grain & Feed Association of Illinois trains anyone handling grain in the tried and true methods of analyzing hazards, mitigating those hazards, and getting the job completed safely.
The next Safe Grain Handling Operations course will be presented by John Lee over a two-day period, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 7-8.
The course immerses the participant in an environment that is as close to real as possible.
This course is designed for personnel familiar with grain handling and uses a variety of demonstrations, equipment and scenarios to exercise the participant's existing knowledge to reflect on the safety issues they have encountered.
This thought-provoking course engages the participant to apply their knowledge and skills to find safe, acceptable, and workable solutions. This course includes an in-depth review of the following:
- Grain Handling Standard
- Hazard recognition exercises
- Grain handling hazard prevention
- Maintenance programs
- Man lift safety and operations
- Personal protective equipment requirements
- Electrical safety exercises
- Lockout/Tagout procedures
- Fire Extinguisher safety
- Grain bin entry/rescue scenarios
- Sweep auger safety
The course is held at the Asmark Agricenter, 14171 Carole Drive, Bloomington, IL 61705. Course Fee: $265. Registration is through the Asmark Institute Website by clicking here.