OSHA 500 - Trainer Course for Construction
Dates: October 10-13, 2017
Meets: Tu from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Richmond, KY - Perkins Building 212
OSHA Regular: $750.00
Online registration is not available at this time. Please contact our office for more information.
Support Person: Zach Rhodus Phone: 859-622-6976 Email: William.Rhodus@EKU.EDU
This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Using OSHA Construction 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 Construction Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized Outreach trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA Construction Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course.
Minimum student contact hours: 26
For Additional Registration Information on this course please visit Trainer Course Information
Notes:
Class will end at appoximately noon on Friday.
Presentations: This class does include a practice teach piece. During the class, you will be asked to conduct a short presentation on an assigned topic. You will be assigned the topic on the first day of class. While there will be some time allotted in class for preparing your presentation, it may be necessary for you to use time outside of class to prepare. Please bring your laptop to class. If you do not have access to a laptop, you can utilize the EKU Computer Lab.
Testing Policy: To become an authorized outreach trainer, the student trainer must pass both a performance test and a knowledge test. A Letter of Attendance will be issued to students who do not meet the criteria to become an Authorized Trainer.
- The Performance Test consists of 25 items the student trainer must demonstrate during a presentation. Student must achieve a minimum of 50 out of 75 points.
- The Knowledge Test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Student must achieve a minimum of 40 out of 50 points. Students will have one opportunity to re-test as necessary.
| Fee: | $750.00 |
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| Hours: | 26.00 |
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| CEUs: | 2.60 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Course Fee (Basic) | OSHA Regular | $ 750.00 |
Thomas Edwards
Tom Edwards has over thirty-two years safety and health experience and is the owner of Edwards & Associates, LLC, a safety and industrial hygiene consulting and training firm, which he started in 2003. The company provides a variety services to various clients, especially during construction activities in the steel making, petrochemical and power generation industries. Prior to 2003, Mr. Edwards practiced industrial hygiene for the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program for over 26 years, serving as an Industrial Hygiene Compliance Officer, a Safety and Health Specialist, and ultimately as the Industrial Hygiene Program Manager for the Division of Education and Training. He previously served as a part-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Science at Eastern Kentucky University teaching industrial toxicology and industrial hygiene. Mr. Edwards holds a B.S. degree in chemistry from Eastern Kentucky University and a M.S. degree in industrial hygiene from the University of Central Missouri. He is certified in Comprehensive Practice by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
| Date |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 10/10/2017 | Tuesday | 8 AM to 5 PM | Richmond, KY - Perkins Building 212 |
| 10/17/2017 | Tuesday | 8 AM to 5 PM | Richmond, KY - Perkins Building 212 |
| 10/24/2017 | Tuesday | 8 AM to 5 PM | Richmond, KY - Perkins Building 212 |
| 10/31/2017 | Tuesday | 8 AM to 5 PM | Richmond, KY - Perkins Building 212 |
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