- 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
| Dates: | March 3-6, 2025 |
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| Meets: | M, Tu, W and Th from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Location: | Associated General Contractors Houston Houston, TX |
| Cost: | $720.00 |
Online registration is not available at this time. Please contact our office for more information.
Support Person: Staff Phone: 817-272-2581 Email: cedquestions@uta.edu
OSHA #501
Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
30 Hours | $695;$720*Contract Price: $9,000;$10,000*
This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10 and 30-hour general industry safety and health Outreach training program to their employees and other interested groups. Using the OSHA General Industry Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour General Industry Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course.
- 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
- 25 specific items the student trainer must demonstrate during the presentation of their training session
- 75 points are possible
- Passing score is 50 points
- Passing score is 28 out of 35 points
- Alternative version (randomized questions/answers) used for any retest.
- This is an “open book” test, you may use the following reference(s) to answer test questions: OSHA Training Program Requirements, Outreach General Industry Procedures.
- 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, a writing instrument, and authorized references (if applicable).
- 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), cellular phones, personal computers, or any other items 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.
- Completion of the OSHA #511 Standards for General Industry (copy of completion certificate required) within the past seven (7) years.
- Five (5) years of general industry safety and health experience. A Bachelor's degree or higher 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 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.
- 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.
*Price change effective January 1, 2025.
| Fee: | $720.00 |
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| Hours: | 30.00 |
| CEUs: | 3.00 |
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
- 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
