MCAA Virtual University

Words: Mason ContractorsThe MCAA Virtual University hosts self-paced online courses that can be accessed by you or your entire team twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Over 100 courses are currently online including:

CourseDisciplineCredits
29 CFR 1926 Subpart R Steel ErectionSafety1
Analyzing Financial Statements AdvancedEthics & Business Practices3
Arbitration and MediationEthics & Business Practices2
Building SecuritySafety1
Concrete and MasonrySafety1
Cranes, Derricks & HoistsSafety1
Dealing with Conflict and ConfrontationEthics & Business Practices2
Employment LawEthics & Business Practices2
Ergonomics for Non-Office WorkersSafety1
Fall ProtectionSafety1
Fire ProtectionSafety1
First Responder Awareness LevelSafety4
Hazwoper 1st Responder Awareness LevelSafety4
Hazwoper 24 Hour CourseSafety24
Hazwoper 40 Hour CourseSafety40
Introduction to OSHA and the OSHA ActSafety1
Materials HandlingSafety1
Motor VehiclesSafety1
OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training ProgramSafety10
OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach Training ProgramSafety10
OSHA 1926 STD 3-1.1Safety1
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training ProgramSafety30
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Outreach Training ProgramSafety30
Personal Protective EquipmentSafety1
Safety OrientationSafety1
ScaffoldingSafety1


All courses are eligible for Certification credit; some courses, including the OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program, are also available in Spanish.

For a full list of all available online education courses offered by the Mason Contractors Association of America and to learn more about Certification, please visit certification.masoncontractors.org.
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