Become an OSHA Outreach Trainer

If you’re interested in becoming an OSHA Outreach Trainer, there are some prerequisites. Find the industry that you’re interested in below and expand it out to see the steps and courses you need to take in order to become a trainer.

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5 years of construction industry safety experience

NOTE: A bachelor or higher college degree in Occupational Safety and Health or Industrial Hygiene from an accredited college or university, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification may be substituted for two years of experience. A degree or certification is not a requirement.

Prerequisite Verification Form

 Complete the OSHA 510 OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry Course Complete the OSHA 500 Trainer Course for the Construction Industry Course

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5 years of general industry safety experience

NOTE: A bachelor or higher college degree in Occupational Safety and Health or Industrial Hygiene from an accredited college or university, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification may be substituted for two years of experience. A degree or certification is not a requirement.

Prerequisite Verification Form

 Complete the OSHA 511 OSHA Standards for General Industry Course Complete the OSHA 501 Trainer Course for General Industry Course

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5 years of maritime industry safety experience

NOTE: A bachelor or higher college degree in occupational safety and health or industrial hygiene from an accredited college or university, Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Marine Chemist (CMC) certification may be substituted for two years of experience. A degree or certification is not a requirement.

Prerequisite Verification Form

 Complete the OSHA 5410 OSHA Standards For the Maritime Industry Course Complete the OSHA 5400 Trainer Course for the Maritime Industry Course

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Three Years of Safety Training Experience

Prerequisite Verification Form

 Be a current OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer or General Industry Outreach Trainer

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Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER Course

 Complete OSHA 5600 Disaster Site Worker Trainer Course

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1 Year of California Safety Experience in Construction Be a current Federal OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer Complete OSHA 5109 Cal/OSHA Standards for Construction Course

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1 Year of California Safety Experience in General Industry Be a current Federal OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer Complete OSHA 5119 Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry Course