V.I. Safety & Skills Center

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Partnering with Industry Since 2003

The V.I. Safety and Skills Center was established in 2003 to provide safety and skills development training to the Virgin Islands workforce. We offer OSHA safety compliance training, employee performance training, and NCCER craft skills development training and assessments.

Benefits

Standardized Content Delivery via Instructor-led and Computer-based Courses
Centralized Recordkeeping
Reciprocity of Training Credentials Among Employers
Single Point of Audit
Online Compliance Management Tools
VI Safety Training and Equipment I.D. Cards

Basic Plus Orientation Course

  Through our partnership with the Houston Area Safety Council, the ARSC RECIPROCAL BASIC ORIENTATION PLUS course is available on St. Croix.

The purpose of this orientation is to inform the new contractor employee of general safety rules, regulations, practices, and principles associated with the construction and contract maintenance/services industry, as well as, re-informing and updating the experienced employee. This course will qualify as an OSHA mandated orientation. ARSC has prepared a document to illustrate the relationship between OSHA mandates, your responsibilities and Basic Plus course content. Learn more here

HOVENSA Site Specific Course

  The HOVENSA Site Specific course is a plant entry requirement for all individuals working at HOVENSA.

The course is computer-based and can be taken at the Safety and Skills Center Monday through Friday, the cost is $25.00 per person.
The course covers the following topics: General Facility Rules, Traffic Safety Rules, HAZCOM, Safe Work Practices, Personal Protective Equipment, Work Permits, HOVENSA Confined Space Entry, Process Safety Management and Emergency Response Procedures. It is available in English only and the passing score is 80 or above.

Computer-based and Online Course Delivery

We offer both instructor-led and computer-based, multi-media courses. Our computer lab has 50 machines. We can also stream non-plant entry courses over the internet to trainees desktop computers.

Meet Our Professional Instructors

Our professional training staff has over 60 years of experience teaching people from all walks of life. We're dedicated to utilizing the right teaching tools and methods to transfer knowledge and comprehension resulting in safer, more productive, and more effective employees.

Gary Ford	Leonicio Schmidt	Josh George	Robert Cook

VI Safety Card and Equipment Operator Certification Cards

Employees attending essential safety courses receive a VI Safety Card detailing their training credentials. Employees attending equipment operator courses receive a Equipment Operator Certification Card detailing their training credentials.
To Learn More - Contact Stuart Logan at 340-692-3093 or slogan @ pinnaclevi.com.