OSHA #501 Test Exam
1. What is the minimum amount of time a trainer must teach for
when covering
an "elective" topic?: 30 minutes
2. your employer paid for your OSHA 10-hour training, so they
are keeping your course completion card. Is this allowed?: no,
cards must be issued to the students directly
3. Why did OSHA create the voluntary OSHA outreach training
program?: to promote workplace safety and health
federal program is voluntary
4. how can I achieve my goal of reducing workplace injuries
and illnesses?: by providing hazard awareness training to employees
5. As an OSHA authorized trainer, it is my job to ensure that the
information I
am providing meets what?: current OSHA training requirements, guidance, and
related procedures
,6. how many hours in one day are you permitted to teach? What
is not included in training time? How often must you provide
breaks?: 7.5 hours of contact hours, no more than 10 hours when combined with lunch,
break, admin and testing time, 10 minute minimum breaks must be provided every 2 hours
7. What does "stand alone training" mean? Can I combine
different types of OSHA 10 and 30 hour classes into one?: 10 and
30 hour classes cannot be taught concurrently (overlapping) and construction cannot be
combined with general industry.
Can be combined with college for credit classes
8. Define the target audience for OSHA 10 hour course? OSHA
30 hour course?: 10 hours is - all employees
30 hours is - workers with some safety responsibility on their worksite
9. What are the prerequisites for becoming an OSHA authorized
outreach train- er?: 5 years of general industry safety experience or 3 years combined
with an advanced degree in safety or industrial or professional designation, such as CSP or CIH
10. Is 100% video learning allowed? Why or why not?: no, 25% is max
11. How can my authorized training organization (ATO) help
me?: Answer trainer questions, process OSHA outreach training program reports, and issue
student course completion cards
, 12. How much time is allotted to elective topics in an OSHA 30
hour course?: 10 hours
13. how much time is allotted to optional topics in an OSHA 30
hour course?: 8 hours
14. how much time is allotted to mandatory topics in an OSHA
30 hour course?-
: 12 hours
15. There are different type of learning environments. Define
"participant to facilitator" and the benefits of this style: all
students share their experiences with the full class. This allows for better class involvement and
pooled resources and experiences.
16. What things should an instructor do or not do to be
sensitive to students who may be sensitive to students who
may have literacy issues?: Should use plenty of visual aids to assist in ensuring
training points are made.
Don't ask students to read aloud, write on board, or verbally ask if they can read
17. The primary focus of training is oral communication. What
else can an instructor use to enhance their presentations?:
handouts, flip charts, videos, slides, pictures, actual PPE and other equipment
1. What is the minimum amount of time a trainer must teach for
when covering
an "elective" topic?: 30 minutes
2. your employer paid for your OSHA 10-hour training, so they
are keeping your course completion card. Is this allowed?: no,
cards must be issued to the students directly
3. Why did OSHA create the voluntary OSHA outreach training
program?: to promote workplace safety and health
federal program is voluntary
4. how can I achieve my goal of reducing workplace injuries
and illnesses?: by providing hazard awareness training to employees
5. As an OSHA authorized trainer, it is my job to ensure that the
information I
am providing meets what?: current OSHA training requirements, guidance, and
related procedures
,6. how many hours in one day are you permitted to teach? What
is not included in training time? How often must you provide
breaks?: 7.5 hours of contact hours, no more than 10 hours when combined with lunch,
break, admin and testing time, 10 minute minimum breaks must be provided every 2 hours
7. What does "stand alone training" mean? Can I combine
different types of OSHA 10 and 30 hour classes into one?: 10 and
30 hour classes cannot be taught concurrently (overlapping) and construction cannot be
combined with general industry.
Can be combined with college for credit classes
8. Define the target audience for OSHA 10 hour course? OSHA
30 hour course?: 10 hours is - all employees
30 hours is - workers with some safety responsibility on their worksite
9. What are the prerequisites for becoming an OSHA authorized
outreach train- er?: 5 years of general industry safety experience or 3 years combined
with an advanced degree in safety or industrial or professional designation, such as CSP or CIH
10. Is 100% video learning allowed? Why or why not?: no, 25% is max
11. How can my authorized training organization (ATO) help
me?: Answer trainer questions, process OSHA outreach training program reports, and issue
student course completion cards
, 12. How much time is allotted to elective topics in an OSHA 30
hour course?: 10 hours
13. how much time is allotted to optional topics in an OSHA 30
hour course?: 8 hours
14. how much time is allotted to mandatory topics in an OSHA
30 hour course?-
: 12 hours
15. There are different type of learning environments. Define
"participant to facilitator" and the benefits of this style: all
students share their experiences with the full class. This allows for better class involvement and
pooled resources and experiences.
16. What things should an instructor do or not do to be
sensitive to students who may be sensitive to students who
may have literacy issues?: Should use plenty of visual aids to assist in ensuring
training points are made.
Don't ask students to read aloud, write on board, or verbally ask if they can read
17. The primary focus of training is oral communication. What
else can an instructor use to enhance their presentations?:
handouts, flip charts, videos, slides, pictures, actual PPE and other equipment
