- Explain significant changes in the Construction Industry within the past four years.
- Identify changes in the OSHA outreach trainer program.
- Describe new best practices in construction occupational safety and health.
- Recognize current trends in construction workplaces (e.g., Most Frequently Cited, Bureau of Labor Statistics workplace injury, illness, and fatality data).
- Locate new resources available for updating OSHA Outreach Training.
- Explain effective methods to deliver OSHA training incorporating small group activities and exercises that can be used in OSHA Outreach courses.
- Explain the importance of safety leadership.
- Conduct themselves in an ethical manner aligned with the expectations and requirements of the OSHA Outreach Training program.
Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers
| Dates: | May 6-8, 2024 |
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| Meets: | First Two Days 7:00-4:00; Last Day 7:00-10:30 |
| Location: | Associated General Contractors Houston Houston, TX |
| Cost: | $495.00 |
Online registration is not available at this time. Please contact our office for more information.
Support Person: Staff Phone: 817-272-2581 Email: cedquestions@exchange.uta.edu
OSHA #502
Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers
18.5 Hours | $495Contract Price: $7,000
This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion participants will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain construction industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program classes.
- Changes in the OSHA outreach trainer program.
- Significant changes in the construction industry.
- Applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques.
Students must provide their current OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer card and a completed Prerequisite Verification Form (download) to confirm enrollment in this class. A complete Prerequisite Verification Form must be submitted at least ten (10) business days prior to class. Applicants will receive notification of their approval status by five (5) business days prior to the course start date.
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
- 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Safety Standard (provided by UT Arlington)
- Due to course content we highly recommend bringing a laptop and 4 GB thumb drive.
| Fee: | $495.00 |
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| Hours: | 18.50 |
| CEUs: | 1.85 |
Associated General Contractors Houston Houston, TX
Associated General Contractors - Houston Chapter
3825 Dacoma Street
Houston, TX 77092-8717
Main: (713) 843-3700
Host Site Contact: Brenda Ward, Building Services Coordinator
Phone: (713) 843-3741
Parking: Parking is prohibited around The Westfall Group building that shares an entrance to the parking lot. It is recommended that students park along the fence line on the back perimeter of the AGC building.
Discounted Hotel Booking Rates: Several hotels provide AGC Houston members and associates with a discounted member rate.- Courtyard Houston Brookhollow
- Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Houston Brookhollow
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston Northwest-Brookhollow
- Sheraton Houston Brookhollow
- SpringHill Suites Marriott Houston-Brookhollow
John Kossos
John is a safety, health and environmental professional with nearly 30 years' experience in general industry and construction. After working in the EHS field for companies such as Lear Corporation, PepsiCo, Masco Corporation John began consulting and teaching for the OSHA Training Institute Training Centers. John earned his Master of Science in Safety & Environmental Management from West Virginia University's College of Engineering & Mineral Resources. He is a Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO), Safety Health and Environmental Professional (SHEP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Registered Environmental Manager (REM), Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), and a Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP). John is a consultant and trainer at The Kossos Group, LLC where he provides professional services in the areas of environmental, health, safety, security and energy. John has served as an Instructor at the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers since 2018.K M Coordinator
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 05/06/2024 | Monday | 7 AM to 4 PM | Associated General Contractors Houston Houston, TX |
| 05/07/2024 | Tuesday | 7 AM to 4 PM | Associated General Contractors Houston Houston, TX |
| 05/08/2024 | Wednesday | 7 AM to 7:30 AM | Associated General Contractors Houston Houston, TX |
