April 07, 2009 8:00 AM CDT

MCAA Virtual University

Earn Certification credit online

By Tim O’Toole

The 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:

Course	Discipline	Credits
29 CFR 1926 Subpart R Steel Erection	Safety	1
Analyzing Financial Statements Advanced	Ethics & Business Practices	3
Arbitration and Mediation	Ethics & Business Practices	2
Building Security	Safety	1
Concrete and Masonry	Safety	1
Cranes, Derricks & Hoists	Safety	1
Dealing with Conflict and Confrontation	Ethics & Business Practices	2
Employment Law	Ethics & Business Practices	2
Ergonomics for Non-Office Workers	Safety	1
Fall Protection	Safety	1
Fire Protection	Safety	1
First Responder Awareness Level	Safety	4
Hazwoper 1st Responder Awareness Level	Safety	4
Hazwoper 24 Hour Course	Safety	24
Hazwoper 40 Hour Course	Safety	40
Introduction to OSHA and the OSHA Act	Safety	1
Materials Handling	Safety	1
Motor Vehicles	Safety	1
OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program	Safety	10
OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program	Safety	10
OSHA 1926 STD 3-1.1	Safety	1
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program	Safety	30
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program	Safety	30
Personal Protective Equipment	Safety	1
Safety Orientation	Safety	1
Scaffolding	Safety	1

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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About the Author

Tim O’Toole is the Director of Marketing, Education, and Information Technology for the MCAA. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Webster University and has worked in the masonry industry since 2003.