Public Sector S&H Fundamentals-Construction

The certificate program in Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals supports OSHA’s mission by training public sector employees in occupational safety and health to reduce incident rates for workers in state and local governments. Participants have the opportunity to earn certificates for Construction and General Industry training.

Participants can choose from a variety of topics such as occupational safety and health standards for the construction or general industry, safety and health management, accident investigation, fall hazard awareness, and recordkeeping. Courses are available at OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers nationwide. Although this program was primarily designed for public sector employees, it is available for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of occupational safety and health.

Participants must complete a minimum of seven courses, comprised of required and elective courses, that include a minimum of 68 contact hours of training through OTI Education Center courses to earn the certificate in Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals for Construction.

Participants must complete the three Required Courses as listed below for a minimum of 39 contact hours of training.
Participants must complete a minimum of four Elective Courses from the Construction list below that include a minimum of 29 contact hours of training.

Required Courses

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (OSHA #510)
Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500)
Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505)

Elective Courses (Choose four of the following)

OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521)
Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255)
Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264)
Managing Excavation Hazards (OSHA #7410) OR Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics (OSHA #3015)
Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095)
Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry (OSHA #7405) OR Fall Protection (OSHA #3115)
Excavation and Emergency Planning (OSHA #7105)
Safe Bolting: Principles and Practices (OSHA #7110)
Health Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7205)
Noise in the Construction Industry (OSHA #7400)
Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845)

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Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH225	Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255)	The Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255) course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control workplace conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Course topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use of video display terminals, and risk factors such as vibration, temperature, material handling, repetition, and lifting and patient transfers in health care. Course emphasis is on industrial case studies covering analysis and design of work stations and equipment workshops in manual lifting, and coverage of current OSHA compliance policies and guidelines. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to recognize work-related musculoskeletal and nerve disorders, assess employer’s ergonomic programs, and conduct ergonomic evaluations.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255) course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control workplace conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Course topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use… Show more	GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Principles of Ergonomics (OSHA #2255)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH226	Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264)	The Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264) course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry. Course topics include recognition of confined space hazards, identification of permit and non-permit required confined spaces, use of instrumentation to evaluate atmospheric hazards, ventilation techniques, development and implementation of a confined space program, proper signage, and training requirements. This course features workshops on permit entry classification, instrumentation, and program development. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to identify permit and non-permit required confined spaces, reference the OSHA Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard, conduct atmospheric testing, and implement a permit-required confined space program.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264) course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry. Course topics include recognition of confined space hazards, identification of permit and non-permit required confined spaces, use of… Show more	GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (OSHA #2264)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH301	Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics (OSHA #3015)	The Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics (OSHA #3015) course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic), soil classification, and use of protective systems. Testing methods are demonstrated and students participate in workshops in the use of instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to assess their employer’s compliance with the OSHA Excavation Standard, utilize soil testing methods to classify soil types, determine protective systems for excavation operations, and training requirements.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics (OSHA #3015) course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of… Show more	GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics (OSHA #3015)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH309	Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095)	The Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095) course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed on electrical hazard recognition and OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures and applicable portions of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Students will participate in workshops on the safe and correct use of electrical testing equipment. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to understand the severity of electrical current on the human body, recognize and evaluate actual and potential electrical hazards and reference the applicable OSHA Standard, determine hazard abatement measures, and understand the proper use of electrical testing equipment.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095) course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit… Show more	GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH311	Fall Protection (OSHA #3115)	The Fall Protection (OSHA #3115) course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Fall Protection (OSHA #3115) course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall… Show more	GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Fall Protection (OSHA #3115)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH510	Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Ind. (OSHA #510)	The Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (OSHA #510) covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (OSHA #510) covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special… Show more	GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Ind. (OSHA #510)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH521	OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521)	The OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521) course covers industrial hygiene practices and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Course topics include recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards, Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), OSHA health standards, respiratory protection, engineering controls, OSHA sampling protocols and strategies, and workplace health program elements. The course features workshops in health hazard recognition, OSHA health standards and use of sampling equipment. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to recognize basic industrial hygiene principles and practices, identify characteristics of common air contaminants, locate PELs, perform basic industrial hygiene calculations, and determine methods for hazard control and abatement.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521) course covers industrial hygiene practices and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Course topics include recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards, Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), OSHA… Show more	GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OSHA #521)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH701	Safe Bolting: Principles and Practices (OSHA #7110)	The Safe Bolting: Principles and Practices (OSHA #7110) course covers awareness of safety issues involved in bolting applications. Course topics include safe operation and handling of high powered bolting tools, pressure vessels and piping, machinery or mechanical joints, and structural connections. The course provides workshops and demonstrations of safe bolting applications. The target audience is first line mechanical operators including millwrights, pipefitters, and those who work with mechanical joints as part of their daily work. Upon course completion, the student will have the ability to understand the basic technology of bolted joints, safety principles associated with tool selection and operation, workplace conditions, and bolting methods and procedures. NOTE: Course topics vary by track. Show less The Safe Bolting: Principles and Practices (OSHA #7110) course covers awareness of safety issues involved in bolting applications. Course topics include safe operation and handling of high powered bolting tools, pressure vessels and piping, machinery or mechanical joints, and structural… Show more	Face-to-Face	ITSI	Learn More about Safe Bolting: Principles and Practices (OSHA #7110)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH715	Introduction to Evacuation and Emergency Planning (OSHA #7105)	The Introduction to Evacuation and Emergency Planning (OSHA #7105) course covers OSHA requirements for emergency action and fire protection plans. Course topics include purpose and requirements of emergency action and fire prevention plans, elements of emergency evacuation plans, and features of design and maintenance of emergency exit routes. Students will participate in workshops pertaining to the development of emergency action plans. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to list the elements of an emergency action plan and emergency evacuation floor plans, recognize violations of OSHA exit route requirements, determine whether their organization requires an emergency action plan, and develop and implement workplace emergency action and fire protection plans.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Introduction to Evacuation and Emergency Planning (OSHA #7105) course covers OSHA requirements for emergency action and fire protection plans. Course topics include purpose and requirements of emergency action and fire prevention plans, elements of emergency evacuation plans, and features… Show more	Face-to-Face	ITSI	Learn More about Introduction to Evacuation and Emergency Planning (OSHA #7105)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH725	Health Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7205)	The Health Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7205) course covers common health hazards that are encountered in the workplace. These health hazards include exposure to chemicals, asbestos, silica and lead. Course topics include identification and evaluation of health hazards and their sources of exposure, health hazard information, and engineering and work practice controls. Students participate in workshops on evaluation and abatement of workplace health hazards. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to understand common health hazards in the workplace and methods for controlling and abatement of these hazards.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Health Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7205) course covers common health hazards that are encountered in the workplace. These health hazards include exposure to chemicals, asbestos, silica and lead. Course topics include identification and evaluation of health hazards and their sources of… Show more	Face-to-Face	ITSI	Learn More about Health Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7205)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH745	Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry (OSHA #7405)	The Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry (OSHA #7405) course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention and control of fall hazards in the construction industry. The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls to the same level resulting from slips and falls. Course topics include identifying, analyzing, and preventing fall hazards utilizing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fall Protection Standards. At the conclusion of the course, students will have an awareness level of identifying fall hazards and methods to control and abate the hazards.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry (OSHA #7405) course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention and control of fall hazards in the construction industry. The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls to the same level resulting from slips and… Show more	Face-to-Face	ITSI	Learn More about Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry (OSHA #7405)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH750	Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500)	OSH750 Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500) covers the effective implementation of a company’s safety and health management system. The course addresses the core elements of an effective safety and health management system and those central issues that are critical to each element’s proper management. This course is an interactive training session focusing on class discussion and workshops.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less OSH750 Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500) covers the effective implementation of a company’s safety and health management system. The course addresses the core elements of an effective safety and health management system and those central issues that are critical to each… Show more	Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Introduction to Safety and Health Management (OSHA #7500)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH755	Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505)	The Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) course covers an introduction to basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques. Course topics include reasons for conducting accident investigations, employer responsibilities related to workplace accident investigations, and a six-step accident investigation procedure. The target audience is the employer, manager, employee or employee representative who is involved in conducting accident and/or near-miss investigations. Upon course completion, students will have the basic skills necessary to conduct an effective accident investigation at the workplace.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505) course covers an introduction to basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques. Course topics include reasons for conducting accident investigations, employer responsibilities related to… Show more	Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation (OSHA #7505)
Safety and Health Fundamentals – Construction	OSH784	Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845)	The Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845) course covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses and reporting specific cases to OSHA. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to identify OSHA requirements for recordkeeping, posting and reporting and to complete OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and OSHA Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report.NOTE: This course is taught in English. Show less The Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845) course covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses and reporting specific cases to OSHA. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to… Show more	GSA Face-to-Face Online Instructor-Led	ITSI	Learn More about Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845)

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