OSHA #501: Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry

Dates: May 6-9, 2019

Meets: M, Tu, W and Th from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: ABC Greater Houston Chapter - Downtown

Fee: $695.00

Contract Price: $9,000

This trainer course is designed for personnel interested in teaching the OSHA 10- or 30-Hour General Industry Outreach courses. Special emphasis is placed on required topics in the OSHA Outreach Program. Various instructional approaches and the effective use of visual aids and handouts will also be covered. Course participants will work in groups or independently to practice their presentation of selected topics. (Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop to work on presentation materials.) Written and performance examinations are given during the course. Successful completion of the course and the final examinations allow the participant to be recognized as an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer for General Industry.

Learn to:

Locate OSHA safety and health 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, such as lockout/tagout, walking and working surfaces, hazardous materials, and welding
Conduct internal training on OSHA regulations and recordkeeping

Topics covered:

Introduction to OSHA standards
Overview of the OSH Act and 29
CFR 1903
Citations and proposed penalties
Training techniques
Means of egress and fire protection
Personal protective equipment
Material handling
Overview of the outreach training program
Electrical safety standards and work practices
Hazard communications
Introduction to industrial hygiene
Machine guarding
Lockout/tagout
Walking/working surfaces
OSHA recordkeeping
Ergonomics
Welding permit-required confined spaces

Performance test:

25 specific items the student trainer must demonstrate during the presentation of their training session
75 points are possible
Passing score is 50 points

Knowledge test:

50 multiple choice questions each worth one full point
Passing score is 40 points (80%)
Alternative version (randomized questions/answers) used for any retest
This is a "Closed Book" test, use of any student materials (i.e., manual, CFR) is prohibited

Students must agree to the following understandings:

All test documents and answer sheets are the property of the OTI Education Center delivering the course. If the student does not return the test or answer sheet they will not be eligible to earn a passing score.
No student will be allowed to leave the room during testing.
Students are allowed to have on their desks: the test and answer sheet, writing instrument, and cell phone that is set to "silent" or "vibrate".
Students will not be permitted to display any of the following items during the tests: notes, books, electronic communication devices, recording devices (visual or audio), calculators (including multifunctional watches), or any other item deemed unauthorized by the Test Administrator.
During the performance test, students not presenting shall respect the student trainer efforts by quietly participating in the presentation and completing the Peer Critique Sheet.
During the knowledge test, only use the answer sheet to record your answers.
Do not behave in any manner that would be deemed as cheating or attempting to cheat.

Course prerequisites:

Completion of the OSHA #511 Standards for General Industry (copy of completion certificate required).
Five (5) years of general industry safety and health experience. A degree in occupational safety and health, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation may be substituted for two (2) years of work related experience. Experience must be documented on the Prerequisite Verification Form (download) and submitted to our office:

The University of Texas at Arlington
OSHA Training Institute Education Center
140 West Mitchell Street
Arlington, TX 76019
Email: OSHA@uta.edu | Fax: (817) 272-2556
A complete Prerequisite Verification Form must be submitted at least seven (7) business days prior to class. Approval can take up to seven (7) business days once the complete Prerequisite Verification Form is received.

Materials:

29 CFR 1910 General Industry Safety Standard (provided by UT Arlington)
Due to course content we highly recommend bringing a laptop and 4 GB thumb drive.

Note:

Participants must present a government-issued photo ID in order to attend this training.

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