OSHA 501: Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

OSHA 501: Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

Course Description

Learn how to become an outreach trainer capable of teaching both 10- and 30-hour general industry courses. You’ll understand your rights and responsibilities under the OSHA Act and be able to carry out the OSHA provisions provided by several instructors from different industries in both the private and public sector. General industry outreach trainers must take OSHA 503: Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers every four years to maintain their status as an outreach trainer.

Note: This course requires the use of the Honorlock extension and a webcam for courses that display as “online” in the location field. Visual attendance is mandatory for online courses.

Course Content

OSH ACT

29 CFR 1903

INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PENALTIES

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

EXIT ROUTES, EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS, AND FIRE PREVENTION PLANS

MATERIAL HANDLING

ELECTRICAL

PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

WALKING AND WORKING SURFACES

Requirements & Materials
Important Information

This course requires the use of Honorlock and a webcam for online exams. The webcam can be the type that's built into your computer or one that plugs in with a USB cable.

Minimum System Requirements:

  • All students MUST have Google Chrome.
  • When taking the exam, students must open Canvas in Google Chrome. When the exam is selected, you will be prompted to add the Honorlock "Extension."  Be sure that your pop-up blocker is turned off as you will receive a pop-up that will tell you to "add extension."
  • Must use either a desktop computer, laptop or Surface Chromebook.
  • Honorlock does NOT support Windows 8, Mac OS 10.11, and MAC OS 10.12.

Although enrollment in online OSHA numbered courses is restricted to students in OSHA's Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee), individuals who have an established relationship with Georgia Tech (have previously taken courses at Georgia Tech OTIEC), are not prohibited from registering for OSHA numbered online courses if they reside outside of OSHA's Region IV.

Prerequisites

Required

Materials

Required (student must provide)

  • Photo identification (present at check-in)

  • Current copy of OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standard

Recommended

  • Laptop to facilitate the preparation and delivery of class presentation

 

Provided (student will receive)

  •  Notebook with course materials
Course Restrictions

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Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for supervisors, managers, safety professionals, and others who want to become an OSHA Outreach Trainer in General Industry.

OSHA professionals working on jobsite

What You Will Learn

  • OSHA safety and health standards as well as policies and procedures
  • Common violations of these standards
  • How to do internal training on OSHA regulations and record keeping
OSHA professionals on job site

How You Will Benefit

  • Understand practical instructional methods and how to use visual aids and handouts.
  • Spot common violations of OSHA standards.
  • Learn to communicate how using the OSHA standards and regulations can supplement an ongoing safety and health program.
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The solid OSHA curriculum, fueled with hands-on training, and a strong professional network builds you for a successful safety career.

- Rodrigues "Rocky" Smith
Safety Manager

TRAIN AT YOUR LOCATION

We enable employers to provide specialized, on-location training on their own timetables. Our world-renowned experts can create unique content that meets your employees' specific needs. We also have the ability to deliver courses via web conferencing or on-demand online videos. For 15 or more students, it is more cost-effective for us to come to you.

  • Save Money
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Group Training
  • Customize Content
  • On-Site Training
  • Earn a Certificate
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