Richland Community College is the only host training site in Central Illinois for the National Safety Education Center, a consortium of Northern Illinois University, the National Safety Council and the Construction Safety Council. This center is authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training Institute to conduct a full range of OSHA-accredited training courses and several additional services. Richland provides advanced courses for compliance with OSHA regulation as well as general safety and health courses to meet safety awareness and new hire orientation needs.

To register for National Safety Education Center courses offered at Richland Community College, visit www.nsec.niu.edu and look for courses in Decatur, IL.

Richland Safety Courses

We offer over 50 specialized safety courses. View a listing of our course offerings. 

Online Safety Training

Richland Community College also offers online courses in OSHA accepted Outreach training for construction and general industry. Self-paced online courses for OSHA 10 & 30 hour Outreach training, HAZWOPER, HAZMAT, NFPA and much more can be accessed by you or your entire team 24/7! Satisfy and standardize all of your compliance training needs without sacrificing valuable time and money. All courses will come with a printable certificate upon successful completion.

OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Outreach Courses Powered By:

Richland Community College has partnered with 360training.com to bring you up to date on-line training. All training will be documented and students will receive a card as proof of valid completion. For Customer Support call 1-800-442-1149. Registered students may contact the online outreach trainer, Michael Millsap, with questions at outreach-trainer@360training.com.

Job Site Analysis

For organizations that don't currently employ a safety professional, Richland Community College can develop customized safety policies and procedures. Richland Community College's staff of safety and health professionals can also provide job site inspections. We can be your personal safety consultant and assist you in compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.

Ergonomic Consulting

Richland Community College will help you implement an effective Ergonomics Program to achieve a safer work environment and compliance. Richland Community College incorporates six basic elements of the ergonomic process when assisting companies in the development of their own ergonomics program:

• Management leadership and employee involvement
• Hazard identification and information
• Job hazard analysis and control
• Training
• Medical management
• Ergonomics program evaluation

Industrial Hygiene Services

We offer a wide variety of I.H. services including:

• Health Hazard Assessments
• Indoor Air Quality Assessments
• Compliance Assistance

Workplace Simulations

Workplace simulations allow employees a hands-on opportunity to replicate many types of work environments. The Richland Community College complex serves clients throughout North America, representing a vast variety of industries and construction companies. If your facility cannot be used for practical exercises, we have the availability to simulate your employees' workplace.

• A Mobile Confined Space Unit (Entry and Rescue classes available at your location)
• Electrical safety equipment and lockout/tagout simulators
• Loading dock
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) practice facility
• Classroom complex with multimedia capabilities

Contact Information

Andy Perry
Occupational Safety Training Coordinator
(217) 875-7211, ext. 219
aperry@richland.edu