5G-Small Cell Deployment Training Announced for August 30, September 20

NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association announced the next two courses, free of charge, for comprehensive 5G–Small Cell Deployment Training for industry employees and employers: 

• Monday, August 30, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (EDT) at AC Hotel, 158 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101 (sponsored by Tilson)
• Monday, September 20, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (EDT) at Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee St E, Charleston, WV (sponsored by PerfectVision)

The curriculum will address Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry, with an emphasis on small cell deployment safety practices that are necessary to understand in order to keep workers safe while building and maintaining next generation wireless sites. The new curriculum to be developed by NATE will include detailed instruction on small cell deployment safety practices. Register here.

The training will include the following topics:   

1. Introduction to NATE and OSHA
2. State of the Industry
3. Potential Small Cell Hazards and Exposures
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
5. Pre-task Planning and Job Hazard Assessment
6. Temporary Traffic Control
7. Trenching and Excavation
8. Small Cell Electrical Hazard Identification
9. Fiber Optics Safety Basics
10. Working at Height
11. Radio Frequency (RF) Hazards
12. Confined Spaces
13. Environmental Concerns
14. Working Alone and in the General Public

The course will also include information regarding employee and employer rights and responsibilities under the OSH Act of 1970, whistleblower complaint procedures and protection provisions.