Specialized Training

ISTC’s specialized training courses empower your team with key skills. Specialized training classes include, but are not limited to: Excavation and Trenching Competent Person, Fall Protection Competent Person,  Frontline Supervisor, Bolted Flange Joint Fitting & Assembly Skills Qualification, and Scaffold Competent Person. These courses are taught at ISTC locations and on-site.

Note: Completion does not designate “Competent Person” status; employers make this determination based on training, education, and experience.

For more information on Specialized Training Courses, please contact customer service at customerservice@istc.net or (409) 724-2565

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Excavation and Trenching Competent Person Training

Course focuses on OSHA standards and on the safety aspects of excavation and trenching. The following topics are included: Types of shoring, OSHA standards on excavation and trenching, Soil mechanics, and Testing methods.

Approximately 8 hours.

Cost: $175.00/student. A minimum of 4 students.

Fall Protection Competent Person Training

Course gives an overview of requirements under 29CFR1926 subpart M which covers fall protection. This course is for workers and competent person certification.

Approximately 8 hours.

Cost: $200.00/student. A minimum of 4 students.

Frontline Supervisor

Equips new leaders with tools for effective communication, conflict resolution, and safety leadership. Offered the first Wednesday, monthly.

Cost: $/student. A minimum of 4 students.

Rigging Verification - Baytown

Designed to ensure rigging professionals adhere to your facility’s protocols, this program mandates possession of a valid NCCER/NCCCO rigging certification and compliance with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards. Participants undergo a practical assessment, where they are tasked with specific instructions and required to execute them within facility-designated timeframes.

Cost: $$125.50/student. A minimum of 2 students.

Scaffold Competent Person Training

This course gives and overview of requirements outlined in OSHA 29CFR1926 subpart L and 1926.451 General Requirements. Program covers general requirements, types and application of scaffolding, planking, ties and scaffold inspection.

Approximately 8 hours.

Cost: $175.00/student. A minimum of 4 students.

Bolted Flange Joint Fitting & Assembly Skills Qualification

This safety-critical course is designed to verify that technicians can properly assemble and fit bolted flange joints in accordance with industry standards and best practices. Through both a 30-question theoretical assessment and a hands-on practical evaluation, participants demonstrate competency in safety protocols, component inspection, correct gasket and bolt selection, torque procedures, and quality assurance.

Because flange integrity directly impacts plant safety, environmental protection, and equipment reliability, the qualification threshold is intentionally rigorous. Any critical safety violation or technical error that could lead to leaks or joint failure results in automatic disqualification.

Candidates who successfully complete this assessment demonstrate comprehensive knowledge, procedural compliance, and practical skill—ensuring reduced risk of loss of containment and improved operational reliability.

This course strengthens workforce competency while protecting people, assets, and the environment.

Cost: $70.00/student. A minimum of 1 students.