How to Become an Authorized Trainer

To become an authorized trainer, you must complete a required OSHA trainer course:

1. For Construction Industry:
   
   • Course #500, Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry. Prerequisites are:
     • five years of construction safety experience (a college degree in occupational safety and health, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation, in the applicable training area may be substituted for two years of experience) and
     • completion of course #510, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry.
   • Course #501, Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. Prerequisites are:
     • five years of general industry safety experience (a college degree in occupational safety and health, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation, in the applicable training area may be substituted for two years of experience) and
     • completion of course #511, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
2. For General Industry:

For course schedules see, OSHA Education Centers

These courses provide an overview of the most hazardous and referenced standards. The courses are one week long and are conducted by the OSHA Training Institute and the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers which are located around the country.

When you complete the course, you are authorized to train for four years. Before the end of four years, you must take an update course to renew your authorization for another four years. There are two update courses available:

• Course #502: Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers
• Course #503: Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers.