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Question: What if I miss a day in an OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center course?
Answer:
One-hundred percent (100%) attendance is required at all OTI Education Center courses. Course participants must attend all training sessions to be awarded a course completion certificate.
Question: What is the difference between the OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and the 30-hour general industry Outreach training class?
Answer:
The OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry course and the 30-hour general industry Outreach training class are not equivalent courses. The OSHA #511 covers OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in general industry and the 30-hour general industry Outreach training class focuses on workers' rights, employer responsibilities, how to file a complaint, as well as how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job-related hazards in general industry.
The OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry course is offered through authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Centers. The OSHA #511 covers OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in general industry with special emphasis on those areas in general industry which are most hazardous. Students that successfully complete the course receive a course completion certificate.
The 30-hour general industry Outreach training class is taught by OSHA authorized general industry Outreach trainers and is intended to provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility. Outreach training should emphasize general industry hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, not OSHA standards. Students that successfully complete this training will receive a 30-hour general industry Outreach training class completion card.
Question: What is the difference between the OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction course and the 30-hour construction industry Outreach training class?
Answer:
The OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction course and the 30-hour construction industry Outreach training class are not equivalent courses. The OSHA #510 course is based on OSHA construction standards while the 30-hour construction industry Outreach training class focuses on workers' rights, employer responsibilities, how to file a complaint, as well as how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job-related hazards in the construction industry.
The OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction course is offered through authorized OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers. The OSHA #510 covers OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry, as well as construction safety and health principles. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA construction standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide. Students that successfully complete the course receive a course completion certificate.
The 30-hour construction industry Outreach training class is taught by OSHA authorized construction industry Outreach trainers and is intended to provide a variety of training to workers with some safety responsibility. Outreach training emphasizes construction hazard identification, avoidance, control, and prevention, not OSHA standards. Students that successfully complete this training will receive a 30-hour construction industry Outreach training class completion card.
Question: How do I find OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center courses?
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A searchable course schedule including course dates, location, and fees is available at http://www.osha.gov/dte/ecd/course_otiec_search_public.html.
Question: Do OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers offer industry-specific courses?
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Yes, the OTI Education Centers offer industry-specific courses in the area of construction, general industry, and maritime including OSHA standards courses. Some specific topics for construction include the OSHA #3015 Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics, the OSHA #7400 Noise in the Construction Industry, and the OSHA #7405 Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry. Some specific topics for general industry include the OSHA #2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards, the OSHA #7005 Public Warehousing and Storage, and the OSHA #7105 Introduction to Evacuation and Emergency Planning. The OTI Education Centers also have a course for the oil and gas industry, OSHA #5810 Hazards Recognition and Standards for On-Shore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, courses for the healthcare industry, OSHA #7000 OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling and OSHA #7200 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control for Healthcare Facilities, and small businesses, OSHA #7510 Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses. For additional information on OTI Education Center locations, course descriptions, and a searchable course schedule refer to the OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dte/edcenters/index.html.
Question: What specific courses are offered at OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers?
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Course descriptions and prerequisite requirements for courses offered through authorized OTI Education Centers are located at http://www.osha.gov/dte/edcenters/course_description.html.
Question: What types of courses are offered by OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers?
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OSHA courses currently available through the OTI Education Centers include the Outreach Training Program trainer courses and occupational safety and health standards courses for construction, general industry, and maritime. The Outreach Training Program courses support the OSHA Outreach Training Program, which is the agency's primary method to train workers in the basics of occupational safety and health. The occupational safety and health standards courses cover OSHA policies, procedures, and safety and health principles. The standards courses are appropriate for anyone interested in the field of occupational safety and health.
Other OTI Education Center course offerings address such topics as hazardous materials, machine guarding, ergonomics, confined space, excavation, electrical hazards, and fall protection. OTI Education Center courses also offer industry-specific courses that align with OSHA National Emphasis Programs (NEP), such as the oil and gas industry, nursing homes, and crane hazards. There are currently a number of one-day seminars in subject areas such as safety and health management, recordkeeping, health care ergonomic guidelines, accident investigation, and emergency evacuation. These courses were added to meet the needs of students who are unable to attend the full-week courses, but would like to benefit from the training curriculum. A complete listing of courses and a searchable schedule can be found at http://www.osha.gov/dte/edcenters/course_description.html.
Question: How can my organization become an OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center?
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OTI Education Centers are selected through a national competitive process, which is announced through a Federal Register Notice of Competition. To be eligible to apply for consideration as an OTI Education Center, the organization must be a non-profit organization with demonstrated experience in developing curriculum, delivering occupational safety and health training, and have appropriate training facilities. Authorized OTI Education Centers are selected for a period of five years. The last competition closed in June 2022. Selections were announced in October 2022. For information on the FY 2022 OTI Education Center Notice of Competition and Request for Applications, refer to https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/18/2022-07652/osha-training-institute-oti-education-center-notice-of-competition-and-request-for-applications.
Question: What is considered OSHA's geographic jurisdiction?
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) geographic jurisdiction includes the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Island, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Question: Does OSHA have an international training program that offers OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center courses outside of OSHA's geographic jurisdiction?
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No, OSHA does not have an international training program. OSHA does not offer OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center courses outside of its geographic jurisdiction. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal regulatory agency within the United States. The Agency only covers employers and employees in the 50 United States and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority. OSHA resources and training programs such as the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers program and the Outreach Training Program are intended for workers covered under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970, and within the Agency's geographic jurisdiction.
