Shipyard Training Center - Supporting Navy Readiness and National Defense

Training Schedule 2025

All classes will be held at NSC, 1727 Sweetwater Rd. Ste. 109, National City, CA 91950

To register please provide your name, company name and contact information to:

Mary at btsmary233@gmail.com

If you have any questions call 951-501-9616

February 6, 2025 from 8:30 to 12:30

CONFINED SPACE SAFETY

Target Audience: All Shipyard workers that perform tasks in a confined space

Instructors: Thomas D. Bright and Maria Louise Espino

Course Purpose:

The purpose of this workshop is to better equip shipyard workers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to safely identify, enter, and work in confined spaces commonly found in on-board ships.

The Learning Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to support you in effectively answering these five key questions:

Question One: What are common confined spaces on board a ship?

Question Two: What are confined space hazards?

Question Three: What are required inspections and certifications?

Question Four: What are “condition changes”?

Question Five: What do I do in case of an emergency?

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February 20, 2025 from 8:30 to 12:30

FALL PROTECTION

Target Audience: All Shipyard workers that perform tasks at elevated heights.

Instructors: Thomas D. Bright

Course Purpose:

The purpose of this workshop is to better equip participants to work more safely at elevated heights. Through this training, participants will learn about regulatory requirements, best practices, and the proper use of fall protection equipment.

The Learning Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to support you in effectively answering these five key questions:

Question One: What are potential fall hazards and the importance of fall protection?

Question Two: What are effective fall prevention measures and safety protocols?

Question Three: What are ladder safety best practices and requirements?

Question Four: What are scaffolding best practices and requirements?

Question Five: What are the basics regarding personal fall arrest systems?

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March 5, 2025 from 8:30 to 12:30

BUILDING SOLID RELATIONSHIPS

Target Audience: Everyone!

Instructors: Thomas D. Bright

Course Purpose:

The purpose of this course is to equip you with the understanding and practical skills necessary to improve and solidify your most important personal and professional relationships.

The Learning Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to support you in effectively answering these five key questions:

Question One: What are the benefits of building solid relationships at work?

Question Two: What are the barriers to building strong relationships at work?

Question Three: How can I remove the barriers to building solid relationships?

Question Four: How can I measure the strength of my relationships?

Question Five: How can I strengthen relationships with key people at work and in my life?

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March 19, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

SAFETY LEADERSHIP FOR SUPERVISORS

Target Audience: Supervisors and Safety Professionals

Instructors: Thomas D. Bright

This course aims to enhance Supervisors’ and Safety Professionals’ understanding of their pivotal roles and responsibilities in creating and maintaining a safe workplace. It provides them with the necessary knowledge, skills and strategies to lead workplace safety.

The Learning Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to support you in effectively answering these five key questions:

Question One: What are the safety roles and responsibilities of a Supervisor?

Question Two: What are three key safety practices that should be led by a Supervisor?

Question Three: How can a Supervisor lead through influence?

Question Four: What is a simple three-step coaching model?

Question Five: How can a Supervisor role model safety?

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April 2, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

EMPOWERMENT AND DELEGATION

Target Audience: Supervisors and high potential employees

Instructors: Thomas D. Bright

The Purpose of this course is to equip you with the necessary understanding and practical strategies to effectively empower your team and successfully delegate tasks in a way that maximizes productivity and growth.

The Learning Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to support you in effectively answering these five key questions:

Question One: What is the difference between empowerment and delegation?

Question Two: Am I a micro-manager and does it matter?

Question Three: How do I use The Empowerment Scale to grow my employees and myself?

Question Four: How do I create a delegation plan?

Question Five: How do I effectively delegate work?

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April 16, 2025 from 8:30 to 12:30

CONFINED SPACE SAFETY

Target Audience: All Shipyard workers that perform tasks in a confined space

Instructors: Thomas D. Bright and Maria Louise Espino

Course Purpose:

The Learning Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to support you in effectively answering these five key questions:

Question One: What are common confined spaces on board a ship?

Question Two: What are confined space hazards?

Question Three: What are required inspections and certifications?

Question Four: What are “condition changes”?

Question Five: What do I do in case of an emergency?

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May 7, 2025 from 8:30am to 2:30pm

THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP: 5 KEY QUESTIONS

Target Audience: Team Leaders and high potential individuals

Instructor: Thomas D. Bright

Course Purpose:

The purpose of this workshop is to equip participants with enhanced leadership abilities, allowing them to improve their personal performance and contribute more effectively to the overall success of their organizations.

The Learning Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to support you in effectively answering these five key questions:

Question One: Is there a difference between leadership and management?

Question Two: Are leaders born or made?

Question Three: What do leaders actually do?

Question Four: What powers do leaders possess?

Question Five: What are the biggest mistakes leaders make?

More Classes to Come!

Training Library

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Confined Space Safety

Confined Spaces Facilitator Guide

Spanish Confined Space Safety

Confined Spaces Course Description

Electrical Safety and Lock Out Tag Out

Electrical Safety and Lock Out Tag Out Facilitator Guide

Spanish Electrical Safety and Lock Out Tag Out

Electrical Safety and Lock-Out Tag-Out Course Description

Fall Protection

Fall Protection Facilitator Guide

Spanish Fall Protection