Course Content

This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Using OSHA Construction Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized Outreach trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA Construction Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course. 2.6 CEU. 

PRE-REQUISITES MUST BE VERIFIED IN ORDER TO REGISTER!
Pre-requisites for OSHA #500: 

• OSHA #510: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
• Five years of construction safety experience, or three years of experience and one of the following:
  • College degree in Occupational Safety and Health
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Course Topics:

• Introduction to OSHA Standards
• Safety Programs
• OSHA Inspections, Targeting & Penalties
• Training Techniques
• Record Keeping
• Hazards Communication
• Health Hazards in Construction
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Fire Protection & Prevention
• Walking & Working Surfaces
• Ladders
• Scaffolds
• Trenching
• Electrical
• Cranes & Rigging
• Hand & Power Tools
• Participant Tools

Course manual 29 CFR 1926 hard copy will be provided to each participant.

Prerequisites/Participants Tools:

Pre-requisite form must be received by NSEC at least 15 days BEFORE course start date. Late forms will not be accepted.
Once the application is approved, individuals will receive an email with a registration link to sign up for the class of their choice.
Pre-requisite forms can be submitted by email to [email protected] or by fax to (815) 753-4203.

There is no online registration through this website. Please follow the below to register:
Download the OSHA required prerequisite verification form at http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/osha_courses/OSHA_Outreach_Prereq_Verification_Form_NSEC1.pdf
E-mail completed prerequisite verification form and required documentation to [email protected].
Once approved, you will receive an email response with a confirmation code and registration information.
Questions? Call 815-753-6904

FEES

Payment due to the National Safety Education Center upon registering (800-656-5317)

Cost: $850 (Early Bird - $825. 3+ Early Bird - $800) 

*Early Bird pricing expires at 4:30 p.m. (CST) 

CEA is not an OTI Education Center, but serves as a host training organization for the National Safety Education Center.