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General Industry Materials Handling Specialist Technical (GI15)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Swainsboro

The General Industry Materials Handling Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure workplace safety as outlined in OSHA Workplace Industry Standards. Students will learn basic knowledge of manual, semi-automated and automated material handling processes and equipment. Successful graduates of this program will have the opportunity to become OSHA IO General Industry certified and, when they turn 18 years old, forklift certified.

Requirements

  • Submit a completed application;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Satisfy Placement Testing requirements.

Program Costs

Costs are estimates and are subject to change.

  • Tuition/Fees: $820
  • Books/Supplies: $300
Curriculum Outline (3 hours)
Occupational Courses 3
GIMH 1101

This course provides an overview of OSHA 10 General Industry Standards and is designed to help employees in various industries, including healthcare, factory operations, warehousing, manufacturing, and storage, meet their workplace training requirements. Students will learn how to identify and prevent common workplace hazards.

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GIMH 1102

This course provides an overview of manufacturing and warehouse materials handling processes. Students will learn efficient movement, storage, protection, and control of goods and products in a manufacturing facility and warehouse environment. Students will also learn the proper use of manual, semi-automated, and automated handling processes and equipment to ensure the right items get ot the right place, at the right time, safely, and cost-effectively, reducing delays and damage while boosting productivity.

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