Outreach Training Program General Industry

Procedures

Directorate of Training and Education

Revised April 2011

General Industry ProceduresSection II

• Instructions for authorized general industry outreach trainers

• To ensure consistency of classes and that students receive the best possible training

Outreach - General IndustryWebsite

Authorized Trainer Status UpdateSection IIITo Remain an Authorized Trainer:

• Attend OSHA #503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers every 4 years

• or Attend OSHA #501

Grace Period• 90-day grace period after expiration

to take OSHA #503• Allows for unexpected circumstances

* Can’t receive student completion cards if status has expired *

10-Hour Training OverviewSection IV

• Provides entry level general industry workers information on how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job hazards on a job site

• Teaches workers about: their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

• Don’t emphasize OSHA standards• Learning objectives

On CD distributed in trainer classes, and at General Industry Outreach website

Introduction to OSHA (website and Instructor Guide)

10-Hour TopicsSection IV

Mandatory 7 hoursElective 2 hoursOptional 1 hour

10-Hour Mandatory TopicsSection IV• Introduction to OSHA (2 hours)• Electrical (1 hour)• Hazard Communication (1 hour)• Personal Protective Equipment (1 hour)• Walking and Working Surfaces, including fall

protection (1 hour)• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention

Plans, and Fire Protection (1 hour)

10-Hour Elective & Optional TopicsSection IV• Elective (2 hours) - At least 2 topics

Hazardous Materials Materials Handling Machine Guarding Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Bloodborne Pathogens Ergonomics Safety and Health Program Fall Protection

• Optional (1 hour) Teach other general industry hazards or policies Expand on mandatory or elective topics

• Minimum length of a topic is one-half hour

30-Hour Training OverviewSection IV• Provide a variety of

training to workers with some safety responsibility

• OSHA standards should not be emphasized

• Not equivalent to OSHA Course #511 (Standards course)

30-Hour TopicsSection IV

Mandatory 13 hoursElective 10 hoursOptional 7 hours

30-Hour Mandatory TopicsSection IV• Introduction to OSHA (2 hours)• Managing Safety and Health (2 hours) • Electrical (2 hours) • Materials Handling (2 hours) • Hazard Communication (1 hour)• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (1 hour)• Walking & Working Surfaces, including fall protection (1 hour)• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans,

and Fire Protection (2 hours)

30-Hour Elective TopicsSection IV• 10 hours• At least 5 topics

Hazardous Materials (Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Spray Finishing, Compressed Gases, Dipping and Coating Operations)

Permit-Required Confined Spaces Lockout / Tagout Machine Guarding Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Bloodborne Pathogens Ergonomics Fall Protection Safety and Health Programs Powered Industrial Vehicles

30-Hour Optional TopicsSection IV

• 7 hours• Teach other general

industry hazards • Teach other OSHA general

industry policies• Expand on mandatory or

elective topics

Introduction to OSHA Section IVContent• OSHA has required curriculum for this module • Slides, handouts, & participatory activities

Trainer must• Follow learning objectives • Use all participatory activities • Distribute 12 Student Handouts

Trainers may• Use their own slides• Use work-site photos and company-specific tailoring

Introduction to OSHA Website

Reporting Training ClassesSection IV• Outreach Training Program Report –

General Industry • Read instructions on form• Ensure coverage of required topics• Outreach Training Program Requirements

include more information on obtaining student cards

General Industry - Outreach ReportAppendix

General Industry - Outreach ReportAppendix

• Item 6 Trainer Address – Provide an address that will ensure that the cards are sent directly to you.

• Item 9 No. of Students - If you held a class that contained more or less students than allowed by OSHA policy, include a copy of the prior approval received.

• Item 10 Training Site Address - Provide the address, city, state, and country where the course was conducted.

• Item 12 Course Duration - Enter the start date, end date, start time, and end time of the course.

• Item 14 Statement of Certification - Trainer signs to verify that the class was conducted in accordance with OSHA’s requirements and attest to the accuracy of the documentation submitted.

• Item 16 Student Names - Ensure the names are legible.

General Industry & Training WebsitesSection V

• OSHA eTools• Industry-Specific Resources • General Industry Safety and Health Topics • Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry • OSHA Assistance for the Printing Industry • Lockout-Tagout Interactive Training Program • Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool• NIOSH Safety and Health Topics• General Safety and Health References - Other Internet Sites

Helps trainers prepare/conduct training:

Questions & Answers