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Course Description


OSH540 - Trainer in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry - 35.00 Hours

Prerequisites

SEE BELOW

Description

IMPORTANT PREREQUISITES:

In order to participate in this course, the participant MUST verify that they have applied safety and health principles in their job for at least 5 years (or 3 years with a safety & health degree, CSP, or CIH certification). This verification MUST be achieved by accomplishing the following:

1. Downloading and mailing the completed, signed, and dated OTISEC Registration Form (TO INCLUDE PAYMENT).

AND

2. Downloading and mailing the completed, signed, and dated OSH540 Eligibility Statement.

AND

5. Downloading and mailing the completed, signed, and dated OSH540 Experience Summary.

NOTE: The participant will NOT be registered for the course until the above prerequisites are met.

MAILING INFORMATION:
TEEX-ITSI
Customer Care Center
301 Tarrow
College Station, TX
77840-7896

For more information, call 800-SAFE-811 (800-723-3811).


This course (OSHA 540) has been designed for all people working in the Maritme Industry who either want to learn more about workplace safety and health hazard recognition or who want to become OSHA authorized trainers for the 10 and 30 hour Maritime courses. Special emphasis has been placed on those areas in the Maritime industry that are the most hazardous, using the OSHA 29 CFR 1915; 1917; and 1918 standards as a resource. Course participants who successfully complete the course and pass a final exam will become OSHA Authorized Maritime Outreach Trainers, authorized to conduct both the 10- and 30-hour Maritime outreach courses.

This course is eligible for 4.34 CM points from the ABIH.

Topics

  • Instruct Maritime workers in OSHA 10 and 30 hour Maritime Standards hazard identification courses
  • Define Maritime terms found in the OSHA Maritime Standards
  • Identify hazards that occur in the Maritime Industry and determine appropiate standards
  • Locate OSHA Maritime Safety and Health standards, policies and procedures
  • Describe the use of the OSHA Maritime standards and regulations to supplement an on-going safety and health program
  • Decribe how to conduct internal training on the OSHA Maritime regulations

Audience

People working in the Maritime Industry who either want to learn more about workplace safety and health hazard recognition, or who want become OSHA-authorized trainers for the 10- and 30-hour Maritime courses.

Other Information

None.

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