OSHA 500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY    

The OSHA 500 Trainer Course in occupational safety and health standards for the Construction Industry, provides the latest adult training techniques and resources to the student who will become an instructor qualified to teach both 10 and 30 hour OSHA voluntary compliance courses for the construction industry.

This course is designed to present detailed information on how the provisions of the OSH Act may be implemented in the workplace.  Rights and responsibilities under the OSH Act, the appeals process and recordkeeping are covered.

OSHA's general industry standards and an overview of the requirements of the most frequently referenced standards will also be addressed.  Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are authorized to conduct both 10 and 30 hour voluntary compliance course and issue course completion cards.

Topics

  • OSH Act, OSHA and OSHA Standards

  • Safety Programs, Inspections, Targeting and Penalties

  • Training Techniques

  • Recordkeeping

  • Hazard Identification and Communication

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Fire Protection and Prevention

  • Motor Vehicles

  • Rigging

  • Tools

  • Electrical                                    

  • Scaffolds

  • Ladders

  • Cranes

  • Walking Working Surfaces

  • Trenching

  • Concrete

Benefits

Define Construction Terms in OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1926

Identify Hazards and Determine Appropriate Standards

Prepare Reports

Recommend Hazard Abatement Method

Become authorized Outreach Instructors for the 10 and 30 Hour Construction Safety and Health Programs Voluntary Outreach Programs

Upon Completion

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be authorized to conduct both 10- and 30-hour voluntary compliance courses as well as issue OSHA course completion cards.

Renewal: OSHA Course 502 required 5 years after Course Completion

For information on course dates and locations, visit our partners, The Safety Council of Maryland, Inc. at www.safemd.org.