RSO Class Enrollment

RSO Journeyman Continuing Education Class Enrollment

*Refinery Safety Orientation (RSO) training is now being required at many refineries in order to work on site. The Kern County Electrical JATC is an approved RSO provider and will be offering classes to Journeyman and Apprentices for the upcoming refinery work in Kern County.
The topics that will be covered in this class include but are not limited to:

  • Refinery Safety Overview (8 Hours)
    • Emergency Preparedness
    • Personal Protective Equipment
    • Hearing Loss Prevention
    • Confined Space Hazards
  • Basic Principles of Petroleum Refining (4-hours)
    • Crude Oil Extraction and Composition
    • Refinery Processes and Configurations 
    • Refinery Hazards and Emergency Response Procedures 
  • Electrical Safety Training 
    • Electrical Hazard Awareness
    • Electric Shock, Arc Flash, and Arc Blast
    • Introduction to NFPA 70E

The class will be held via the online video conferencing software Zoom for five (5) classes. The course will begin Wednesday, June 23, 2021 and will continue for five (5) consecutive Wednesdays from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. You must have a device with a webcam or you will not be allowed to participate in the class. This class is open to ONLY JOURNEYMAN AND APPRENTICES and will count for continuing education hours. Upon passing the exams you will be given an RSO certification that will be good for two (2) years from the class completion date.*