Industry’s most trusted awareness-level PSM training hasn’t gone away – it just got a whole lot better.
ARSC has reimagined the Basic Orientation Plus (BOP) program to meet the needs of today’s workforce—while preserving the gold standard you’ve trusted for decades. The updated program delivers a more interactive learning experience with flexible delivery options designed to meet the realities of modern job sites and today’s workforce.
Modern Format. Trusted Framework.
- OSHA-Aligned, Vetted by Industry Experts: Compliant with applicable OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 PSM regulations.
- Delivered Your Way: Choose instructor-led, lab-based, or online delivery
- Focused and Efficient: First-time students can complete online training in 3 hours – or in 4 hours in a classroom. It’s high impact without cutting corners.
- Measures Knowledge Continuously: Built-in quizzes give real-time feedback and there’s graded testing throughout to maintain legal defensibility.
- Active Learning Tactics: Real-world scenarios simulate a day on the job. Learners stay engaged start to finish.
- Third-Party Oversight You Can Trust: Audited by a third party to ensure consistent quality, fairness, and compliance across the board.
The reimagined BOP program gives you the flexibility to train the way that works best for you – without compromising quality. The BOP can now be delivered three ways:
- Instructor-Led: Learn in a traditional classroom setting led by expert facilitators who bring real-world safety experience to life.
- In a Training Lab: Complete training in a quiet, on-site lab environment at one of our training locations throughout Louisiana.
- Online: Select councils provide an online option with remote proctoring, ensuring both flexibility and accountability.
Our member councils determine which delivery options they provide. Click here to find where you can complete BOP in the way that best fits your needs.
Course Overview
BOP provides awareness-level safety training that ensures workers are prepared to work safely and efficiently across industries. A comprehensive topic list is below:
- Preparing for Onsite Work
- General Safety
- Process Safety Management Overview
- Work Permits
- Incident Reporting
- Emergency Action Plans
- Fire Prevention
- Hazard Control Methods
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hearing Conservation
- Respiratory Protection
- Roles and Responsibilities in Safe Workplaces
- Navigation Rules and Signs
- Hazard Communication
- Job Safety Analysis
- Confined Space
- Hot Work
- Fall Protection
- Scaffolding
- Excavation, Trenching & Shoring
- Electrical Safety
- Lockout/Tagout
In addition to these topics, many of our members add local enhancements to the program for their geographic area.
Interested in our full course matrix? Just fill out the form, and we’ll get in touch!
The BOP Remains Accepted at Hundreds of Sites
Email us at info@arsc.net and we’ll send you the BOP Site Acceptance Guide!
Interested in offering the Reimagined Basic Orientation Plus program? Join ARSC today!
*Note: The BOP and its Refresher are reviewed for revisions needed on a regular basis by the ARSC Curriculum Committee.
*Note: The BOP and its Refresher are not meant to relieve contract companies of all training responsibilities. There is always some job specific information that cannot be covered in a classroom or computer-based training and must be covered in the field.