Contact:
Elizabeth Blevins, Director, Office of Communications
Phyllis Noah, Communications Coordinator
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 464-4854
940 Second Street – Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
E-mail: eblevins@shawnee.edu or pnoah@shawnee.edu
Web site: www.shawnee.edu

                   Shawnee State University is the host training site for the Great Lakes Regional OTI Education Center. Several Train-the-Trainer classes are scheduled on campus in September and October including:
 

Sept. 14-17: #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. This course is designed for personnel in the private sector interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour general industry safety and health outreach program to their employees and other interested groups. Prerequisites/Participant Tools: OSHA 511, and 5 years of general industry safety experience. A college degree in occupational safety and health, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation, in the applicable training area may be substituted for two (2) years of safety work experience. Cost $800. 2.6 OSHA CEUs awarded.
 

Sept. 21-24: #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and health Standards for the Construction Industry. This course is designed for personnel in the private sector interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health outreach program to their employees and other interested groups. Prerequisites/Participant Tools: OSHA 510, and 5 years of construction industry safety experience. A college degree in occupational safety and health, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation, in the applicable training area may be substituted for two (2) years of safety work experience. Cost $800. 2.6 OSHA CEUs awarded.
 

Oct. 12-14, 18 hours: #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers. This course is designed for personnel in the private sector who have completed #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and who are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. Prerequisites/Participant Tools Participants must have completed course 500. Participants must fax a copy of current 500 completion card with registration. Cost $600. 1.9 OSHA CEUs awarded.
 

Oct. 26-28, 18 hours: #503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers. This course is designed for private sector personnel who have completed course #501 Trainer Course in occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and who are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. NOTE: Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers are required to attend this course once every four years to maintain their trainer status. Prior to registration, students must provide a copy of their current trainer card for validation. Prerequisites/Participant Tools: Participants must have completed course 501. Participants must fax a copy of current 501 completion card. Cost $600. 1.9 OSHA CEUs awarded.