How to Become an Outreach Trainer

Step 1: Experience
Prospective outreach trainers must have 5 years of occupational safety and health experience in either construction or general industry. CSP designation, CIH designation or a college degree in Occupation Safety and Health may be substituted for 2 years of experience.

Step 2: Prerequisite Course
Construction prerequisite course: OSHA #510
General Industry prerequisite course: OSHA #511

Step 3: Apply for the Trainer Course
Submit your industry experience to Great Lakes during the electronic course application process. This must be submitted and approved before the first day of class.

Step 4: Complete the Trainer Course
Construction trainer course: OSHA #500
General Industry trainer course: OSHA #501

Submit Outreach Trainer Report

We are now accepting trainer report submissions electronically as a "one-stop shop" for report submission and payment. Trainee cards can now be requested in a single step alongside your payment authorization.