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When does my trainer status expire?
You are authorized as an outreach trainer for four years from the date that you completed the trainer course (courses 500, 501, 502, or 503).
To maintain your authorization status, you must take an update course every four years. This is true whether you have trained students or not.
You may also retake the trainer course:
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Do the student course completion cards expire?
No. The student course completion cards do not have an expiration date. The form and content of additional training is left to the discretion of the student and/or employer. The Outreach Training Program is intended as an orientation to Occupational Safety and Health.
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Can I take the trainer update courses without first taking the trainer courses?
No. The update courses are only open to people who have previously taken the basic trainer courses.
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I don't want to become a trainer, but I want the type of training offered in the OSHA trainer courses. What are my options?
OSHA 510, OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry, is designed for people in the construction industry who do not plan to become trainers.
OSHA 511, OSHA Standards for General Industry, is designed for people in general industry who do not plan to become trainers. |
