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How can my organization become an OTI Education Center?

OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers are selected through a national competitive process, which is announced through a Federal Register Notice of Competion. OSHA's most recent solicitation for new organizations to apply to become OTI Education Centers was in 2007. To reference that Federal Register Notice and review the qualifying criteria for the 2007 solicitation, please visit: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FEDERAL_REGISTER&p_id=19754.

It is anticipated that OSHA will solicit additional organizations during 2012 with revised qualifying criteria. No specific time frame has been established. When the solicitation is finalized, it will be announced on the OSHA Website and the full Notice of Competion will be published in the Federal Register. No further information is available at this time.

Is there an Education Center near me?

The OSHA Training Institute Education Centers are national network of training sites. There is at least one Education Center located in each OSHA Region.

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What types of courses are offered by OTI Education Centers?

OTI courses currently available through the Education Centers include the most popular ones such as the #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. These "train the trainer" courses support the OSHA Outreach Training Program, which is the agency's primary way to train workers in the basics of occupational safety and health. Also available through the Education Centers are Trainer update courses (#502, #503), Course #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, and the newly developed Course #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry.

Other OTI Education Center course offerings address such topics as Hazardous Materials, Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, Confined Space, Excavation, Electrical Standards, and Fall Arrest Systems. There are currently a number of one-day seminars in development in subject areas such as nursing home guidelines, homeland security, and machine guarding. These are being added to meet the needs of students who are unable to attend the full-week courses, but would like to benefit from the OSHA training curriculum.

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If I receive my OSHA Outreach Training authorization from an OTI Education Center, may I conduct Outreach training in other Regions?

Yes. The OSHA Outreach Training Authorization is valid throughout the United States.

Where can I get information about trainer or update course schedules?

The trainer courses and the update courses are offered at the OSHA Training Institute and the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers. For a schedule of courses, please check the OSHA Directorate of Training and Education's (DTE) Resources Page.

Are OSHA Training Institute Education Centers funded by OSHA?

No. The organizations support their OSHA training courses through their normal tuition and fee structures utilizing their own instructors and facilities.

Can OSHA Training Institute Education Centers deliver on-site safety and health training for companies?

Yes. The Education Centers offer added value in their ability to provide customized corporate training solutions and accommodate requests for on-site training courses.