OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements - Revised July 01, 2024 - Effective October 01, 2024

Sep 17, 2026

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Requirements for the OSHA Outreach Training Program define how trainers and training organizations must operate, including designation and authorization of OSHA-authorized outreach trainers. The document specifies trainer responsibilities, compliance statements, exception requests, and investigation and review procedures. It also covers training delivery, makeup training, topics, materials, topic duration, geographic and language limits, class size minimums and maximums, records retention, advertising, and alternative training methods. Guidance is included for obtaining student course completion cards and managing card distribution, receipts, fees, completion rules, and handling non-receipt.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time11 min

AccessFree to download

Record of Changes

I. Trainer Requirements

OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements

OSHA Outreach Training Program Procedures

OSHA Outreach Training Program Investigation and Review Procedures

II. OSHA Outreach Training Program Overview

III. OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer Designation

Becoming an OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer

Update Requirement

Trainer Update Exemption for Overseas Military Service

Course Offerings

IV. OSHA Outreach Training Program Contacts

Authorizing Training Organization

OSHA Office of Training and Education

V. OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements

OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer Responsibilities

Statement of Compliance

Exception Requests

Investigation and Review Procedures

Trainer Code of Conduct

Training Delivery

Makeup Training

Training Topics

Training Materials

Topic Duration

Geographic Limitations

Training Language

Types of OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainers

Minimum Class Size

Maximum Class Size

Records Retention

Advertising

Types of Alternative Training Methods

VI. Industry Sector-Specific Emphasis Training

Justification

Topics Listing

Training Materials

VII. How to Obtain Student Course Completion Cards

Outreach Training Program Report

Key Points on Submitting Class Documentation

Where to Send Class Documentation

Documentation for Students Eligible for Makeup Training

VIII. Student Course Completion Cards and Certificates

Distribution of Student Course Completion Cards

Receipt of Student Course Completion Cards

Student Course Completion Card Fees

Card Completion

Non-Receipt of Student Cards

| | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Office of Training and Education Outreach Training Program Requirements Revised: July 01 , 2 0 2 4 Effective: October 01 , 2 0 2 4 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 2020 S. Arlington Heights Rd, Suite 100 Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4102 [www.osha.gov](www.osha.gov)[ ](www.osha.gov)[outreach@dol.gov](outreach@dol.gov) [PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] Table of Contents Record of Changes ......................................................................................................................... iii I. Trainer Requirements........................................................................................................... 1 A. OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements..................................................1 B. OSHA Outreach Training Program Procedures.......................................................1 C. OSHA Outreach Training Program Investigation and Review Procedures.............1 II. OSHA Outreach Training Program Overview.....................................................................1 III. OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer Designation...............................................................1 A. Becoming an OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer.................................................1 B. Update Requirement ................................................................................................2 C. Trainer Update Exemption for Overseas Military Service ......................................2 D. Course Offerings ......................................................................................................2 IV. OSHA Outreach Training Program Contacts ......................................................................2 A. Authorizing Training Organization..........................................................................2 B. OSHA Office of Training and Education................................................................3 V. OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements ..............................................................3 A. OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer Responsibilities ............................................3 B. Statement of Compliance .........................................................................................5 C. Exception Requests..................................................................................................5 D. Investigation and Review Procedures ......................................................................5 E. Trainer Code of Conduct .........................................................................................5 F. Training Delivery .....................................................................................................6 G. Makeup Training......................................................................................................9 H. Training Topics...................................................................................................... 10 I. Training Materials.................................................................................................. 11 J. Topic Duration ....................................................................................................... 11 K. Geographic Limitations ......................................................................................... 12 L. Training Language ................................................................................................. 12 M. Types of OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainers ....................................................13 N. Minimum Class Size .............................................................................................. 13 O. Maximum Class Size............................................................................................. 14 P. Records Retention .......

FAQs

How does an organization become authorized to provide OSHA Outreach training?

The document explains the process for authorizing the training organization and outlines required contacts with the OSHA Office of Training and Education.

What responsibilities must OSHA-authorized outreach trainers follow?

Trainer responsibilities include compliance with program requirements, adherence to investigation and review procedures, and following a defined trainer code of conduct.

How are student course completion cards obtained and processed?

The requirements describe where to submit class documentation, how completion cards are distributed and received, applicable card fees, rules for card completion, and what to do in cases of non-receipt.

Sep 17, 2026

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