Become a Trainer

How to Become an Outreach Trainer

Step 1: Experience

Prospective outreach trainers must have 5 years of safety experience in either construction or general industry. CSP designation, CIH designation or a college degree in Occupation Safety and Health may be substituted for 2 years of experience.

Step 2: Prerequisite Course

• Construction prerequisite course: OSHA #510
• General Industry prerequisite course: OSHA #511

Step 3: Apply for the Trainer Course

Submit your industry experience to Great Lakes during the electronic course application process. This must be submitted and approved before the first day of class.

Step 4: Complete the Trainer Course

• Construction trainer course: OSHA #500
• General Industry trainer course: OSHA #501

More Information: Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers are a part of the OSHA Outreach Training Program. This program provides training on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of workplace hazards. Outreach classes also provide overview information regarding OSHA, including workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. Trainees can complete the 10-hour and 30-hour Programs and receive a wallet card, which serves as a certificate of completion to document their training. The 10-hour training program is primarily intended for entry-level workers. The 30-hour training program is intended to provide workers with some safety responsibility and a greater depth and variety of training. All outreach training is intended to cover an overview of the hazards a worker may encounter on a job site. Training emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, control, and prevention, not OSHA standards.

OSHA.gov – Outreach Training Program Overview