OSHA 501 - Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry

Course Schedule

This course presents information on how Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions may be implemented in the workplace. Worker and employer rights and responsibilities under the OSH Act, the appeals process, record keeping, and voluntary protection programs will be covered. It includes an overview of OSHA's general industry standards and the requirements of the more frequently referenced standards. Those who successfully complete the course and pass a multiple-choice test become outreach trainers, authorized to conduct both 10-and 30-hour general industry courses.

Required Prerequisites:

Course OSHA Standards for General Industry (OSHA 511) and five years of general industry safety experience. A college degree in occupational safety and health, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation, in the applicable training area may be substituted for two years of experience.

OSHA 501 Prerequisite Form

When you complete this course you will be able to:

• Find correct OSHA standards in 29 CFR 1910.
• Locate OSHA standards, policies, and procedures.
• Describe the use of OSHA standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.
• Identify common violations of OSHA standards.
• Describe appropriate abatement procedures for selected safety hazards.
• Describe how to conduct OSHA regulations training.

You will take home:

• A wallet card authorizing you as a 10- and 30-hour General Industry Outreach Program Trainer.
• Complimentary copy of 29 CFR 1910.
• A detailed work manual. A valuable reference to implement learned skills.
• Charts of the most frequently cited standards.
• Copy of OSHA Act.
• Powerpoint presentation.
Note: Students in course #500 who wish to participate as authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a one-hour presentation on an assigned OSHA Construction Outreach topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course. Authorized OSHA Outreach trainers are required to attend Course #502 at least once every four years to maintian their trainer status.