Construction Safety and Health

Course Description

This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program. Using OSHA Construction Standards as a guide, this course places special emphasis on topics which are most hazardous.

This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach classes.

Students who wish to participate as authorized Outreach trainers must prepare a presentation on an assigned topic, and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course.

Who Should Attend

Individuals responsible for overseeing safety on construction projects such as: hospitals, military installations, highways, federal building, cities, school districts, ports, refineries, and many other projects. Participants in this course must have basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Power Point to prepare a presentation.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the requirements and resources for the OSHA Outreach Training Program
• Utilize adult learning principles and techniques
• Develop appropriate multi-media materials
• Explain the application of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act
• Describe the OSHA recordkeeping requirements
• Describe the OSHA and ANSI guidelines for safety and health programs
• Explain corrective actions for common hazards related to CFR 29 1926
• Identify required curriculum for the Outreach Training Program