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.
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Course dates: Aug 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2026.
Students must successfully complete the OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry no more than seven (7) years prior and have five (5) years of safety and health work experience in general industry. A degree 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. Students should obtain guidance on whether they meet this requirement from the OSHA Training Institute Education Center where they intend to receive the training. Authorized OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend OSHA #503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers at least once every four (4) years to maintain their trainer status.
Industry OSHA Standards courses (#510, #511, and #5410) must be completed not later than seven (7) years prior to completing the relevant Industry Trainer course (#500, #501, and #5400).
A completed Prerequisite Verification Form (PVF) is required to be submitted as part of the registration process. The completed PVF should be sent to info@oshamidatlantic.org.
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Registration for courses requiring a Prerequisite Verification Form (PVF) is not confirmed until the PVF is approved. Forms must be submitted by the close of business, at least two weeks prior to the course start date. Late submissions may be accepted at MAOTIEC’s discretion.
To register for an OSHA Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), you must provide at least one(1) address within the OSHA Philadelphia Region (formerly Region 3). The states are: Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. This applies to your Permanent Mailing Address, Material Shipping Address, Company Mailing Address, and/or Billing Address.
If you register for a VILT training and none of your provided addresses are within the OSHA Philadelphia Region, you will not be eligible for a full refund.
If you are unable to provide a residential or work address within the OSHA Philadelphia Region, you will need to register for a class at one of the Education Centers within your own region. If you need further assistance, please call our office at 800-875-4770 .