New - Free COVID-19 Safety Training for Child Care Providers

 

New – Free COVID-19

Safety Training for Child Care Providers

 The University of Southern Maine’s Cutler Institute, with funding from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), has developed a no-cost, web-based COVID-19 safety training for child care providers. The training focuses on worker safety, is accessible on the Maine Roads to Quality (MRTQ) training portal, and completion results in 1.5 contact hours.

Why is this training important?

As a child care provider, you play a key role in supporting children and their families during this pandemic. By implementing and following infection prevention practices at your workplace, you can keep yourself and the children you care for safe.

The training is:

• Free and easy to use.
• Accessible via computer, tablet, or smart phone.
• Approximately 90 minutes in length. Start and stop at your convenience and pick-up where you left off!
• Focused on the specific risks of COVID-19 to people working in child care settings and provides information that will help you stay safe.

Available online:  Start Now!

 

This material was produced under grant number SH-99003-SH0 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.