Online Courses Available for SDAO Academy Credit
We have several online trainings and webinars available for you to attend for SDAO Academy credit. Please keep in mind that four courses in each category must be completed in person. All 2020 and 2021 trainings that had to be shifted to a virtual format (regional trainings, annual conference sessions) count as in-person credit. Vector Solutions (formerly SafePersonnel) courses will always count as online trainings and not toward the in-person requirement. As more trainings are recorded, we will add them to this list.
- Board Relations
Boardroom Dancing (5 credits)
Advanced Board Skills: Choosing Collaboration & Clarity Over Chaos (5 Credits)
SDAO Board Training on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
Board Duties and Responsibilities (5 Credits) - Accessible on 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
- Contract Management / Risk Transfer
- Elections
- Ethics
OGEC - Overview of Oregon Ethics Law (5 Credits) - Accessible online by creating a free iLearn account.
Board Duties and Responsibilities (5 Credits) - Accessible on 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
- Financial Management and Audits
Budget and Finance 101: An Overview for District Officials (5 Credits) - Accessible on 2022 SDAO Annual Conference Site
- Insurance Coverages
- Intergovernmental Affairs/Agreements
Intergovernmental Agreements: What, How and When (5 Credits)
- Public Meetings and Public Records
Public Meetings Training (Part One: 2.5 Credits)
Public Records Training (Part Two: 2.5 Credits)
Public Meetings Overview and Executive Sessions (2.5 Credits; Take Public Records Training to Fulfill all 5 Credits)
SDAO Board Training on your district’s SafePersonnel website (2.5 Credits; Take Public Records Training to Fulfill all 5 Credits)
Public Records Overview and Update (2.5 Credits) - Accessible on 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
- Public Relations
How to Tell Your Story: Messaging in a Time of Shrinking Revenues and Budget Constraints (5 Credits)
Fake News: How to Plan for It, How to Combat It (5 Credits) - Accessible on 2022 SDAO Annual Conference Site
- Strategic Planning
Basic Strategic Planning, Roadmap for Your District's Future (5 Credits)
It's Not Just Your Plan That Needs Updating - It's Your Process: Refocusing Strategic Planning (5 Credits) - Accessible on the 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
- ADA
Beginning Steps When Medical Issues Arise (5 Credits)
Threading the Needle: Evaluating ADA & Religious Accommodation in the Age of COVID (5 Credits) - Accessible on the 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
- Harassment & Discrimination
Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace – What’s New? (5 Credits)
A View from the Top: Harassment Claims Against Elected Officials Under Sb479 (5 Credits)
- Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion
Drug and Alcohol Testing – Yes or No? (5 Credits)
- Internal Investigations
- Managing Employee Leave
Employee Leave: Protected, Discretionary, Paid, or Unpaid (5 Credits)
- Hiring Practices / Performance Management / Documentation / Discipline / Discharge
Managing Your Employee from Hello to Good-Bye (5 Credits)
Effective Performance Management and Discipline (5 Credits)
Employee Hiring and Management in the Digital and Virtual Environment (5 Credits)
- Social Media
Employee Privacy/Confidentiality & Use of Social Media (5 Credits) - Accessible on the 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
- HR Audit / Compliance Audit
Welcome to a Conversation about Human Resource Audits (5 Credits)
- Wage & Hour Compliance
Wage and Hour: A High-Level Overview (5 Credits)
- Accident Investigation / Reporting*
- Bloodborne Pathogens*
Bloodborne Pathogens on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
- Confined Space*
Confined Spaces on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
- Cyber Risks
Emerging Cyber Threats: Claims Mitigation Strategies (5 Credits)
Eye of the Storm - Fundamentals of Protecting Your Organization (5 Credits)
Hot Topics in Risk Management (02/2022) (5 Credits) - Accessible on the 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
Cybersecurity Trends and Best Practices (5 Credits) - Accessible on the 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
- Driver Training
- Electrical Safety*
Electrical Safety on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
- Emergency Response Planning
Emergency Operations Plans: Between the Idea and the Reality Falls the Guidance (5 Credits)
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
2021 Regional Risk Management Training (5 Credits)
Disaster Preparedness and Building Resilient Systems (5 Credits) - Accessible on the 2022 SDAO Annual Conference site
- Ergonomics
- Facility Maintenance / Property Inspections
2020 Risk Management Regional Training (5 Credits)
- Fall Protection*
2019 Fall Protection Training (5 Credits)
- First Aid & CPR
A CPR and first aid course provided by a certified provider is acceptable for credit.
- Hazard Communications*
2020 Hazard Communications Training (5 Credits)
Hazard Communications on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
- Injury / Illness Prevention Program
- Lockout / Tagout*
Lockout/Tagout: Energy Release on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
- LP Toolkit for Workers’ Comp Members
Contact SDAO Risk Management for more information.
- Respiratory Protection*
2020 Respiratory Protection Training (5 Credits)
Respiratory Protection on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
- Return-to-Work
2020 Risk Management Regional Training (5 Credits)
2021 Risk Management Regional Training (5 Credits)
- Risk Management and Supervision
- Risk Management Culture
2021 Risk Management Regional Training (5 Credits)
- Safety Committees*
Safety Committees – Four Part Series (5 Credits Must Complete All Four)
Safety Committees Part One – Overview
Safety Committees Part Two – Accident Investigation
Safety Committees Part Three – Hazard Identification
Safety Committees Part Four – Effective Safety Committees
- Safety OR-OSHA Inspections*
- Trenching & Excavation Practices*
Trenching and Excavation Safety on your district’s SafePersonnel website (5 Credits)
- Wellness
*These courses can also be completed through OR-OSHA.
- Uncovering Our Blind Spots (5 Credits)
- Workplace Violence & De-Escalation Techniques (5 Credits)