OSHA 500 - Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

Course Schedule

OSHA 500 Training Course in OSHA Standards For Construction Industry Gain effective training techniques with a special emphasis on the most Hazardous areas in construction. Using OSHA standards as a guide, this course is designed for private sector workers interested in developing safety and health programs in the construction industry. Those who successfully complete the course and pass a multiple-choice test become out reach trainers, authorized to conduct both 10 and 30- hour construction courses.

Prerequisites: OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry (OSHA 510) and five years of construction 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 500 Prerequisite Form

When you complete this course you will be able to:

• Find correct OSHA standards in 29 CFR 1926.
• Identify the common causes of accidents and fatalities in hazardous areas of construction.
• Understand basic instructional approaches and the use of visual aids and handouts.
• Identify abatement techniques for hazards found in construction.

You will take home:

• A wallet card authorizing you as a 10- and 30-hour Construction Industry Outreach Program Trainer.
• Complimentary copy of 29 CFR 1926.
• A detailed work manual. After the course, it becomes a valuable reference that helps to implement the skills learned from this course.
• Field Inspection Reference Manual (FIRM). The new manual used by OSHA compliance officers for inspections.
• Charts of the most frequently cited standards
• Sample course outlines for the 10- and 30-hour courses.
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.