Safety Training
Our classes will prepare individuals and industry professionals for health and safety issues that arise at work, at home, or in the field. We offer industry-recognized certifications with live, online, and custom delivery options.
Flagger Certification
Gain the skills and expertise to enhance the safety of workers and road users during construction, maintenance, and repair projects. This course is 100 percent safety-driven with topics of flagger qualifications and requirements, positions for safety, road user safety, flagging signals, elements of traffic control, specialty lighting, intersections, grade crossings, and short-duration/mobile work. After successfully completing this course, you will be issued a flagger card required by the Idaho Transportation Department and accepted in many other states including Washington, Montana, and Oregon. Flagger certification is valid for three years and the minimum age required is 18 years.
Instructor: Kathy Cardwell
| April 12 | Wed | 9am-4pm | Post Falls | $89 | Enroll HERE |
Forklift Operator Certification
Instructor: Dalena Tripplet
| April 21 | Fri | 8am-12pm | Rathdrum | $129 | Enroll HERE |
Scissor Lift Certification
Instructor: Dalena Tripplet
| April 21 | Fri | 1pm-5pm | Rathdrum | $129 | Enroll HERE |
Hazwoper 40-hour Certification Training
Instructor: Anne Bailey
| Apr 17-21 | Mon-Fri | 8 am-5 pm | Post Falls | $650 | Enroll HERE |
MSHA Mine Safety Training (New Miner and Annual Refresher)
The Mine Safety Training Program at North Idaho College provides effective and quality safety training to miners, operators, and contractors throughout the State of Idaho. Our Training Program adds emphasis to topics related to mine fatalities and injuries and is tailored to serve Idaho's diverse mining community. All classes meet the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) requirements.
Instructor: Jason James
Unlimited Safety Courses Online
Students will receive a 12-month subscription for unlimited online Industrial Safety Training Courses. Online industrial safety training courses contain 140+ topics and are designed to train employees on essential safety procedures. In addition to helping maintain regulatory compliance, safety training helps maintain employee morale, well-being, and improves productivity. This Online Safety offering includes OSHA 10/30 equivalent curriculum and is available in both English and Spanish. Click HERE for a complete list of classes
| Start Anytime | Self-paced | Online | $195 | Enroll HERE |
First Aid-CPR-AED Training
Heartsaver First Aid, CPR/AED Certification
Through lectures, videos, and hands-on practice, this course will prepare students to respond confidently to emergency situations. Skills and topics include CPR & AED use, choking, bleeding control, bandaging & splinting, cold & heat-related emergencies, epinephrine auto-injector, and many more.
Instructor: Blaine Porter
| Mar 25 | Sat | 9am-4pm | Post Falls | $95 | Enroll HERE |
Training Locations
Post Falls: NIC Workforce Training Center, 525 South Clearwater Loop
Rathdrum: NIC Parker Technical Education Center, 7064 W Lancaster
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Customized Training
Safety Fest of the Great Northwest