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Occupational Safety and Health

OSHA 5119 - Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry

FPM-40512

Developed in partnership with Cal/OSHA, this 4-day course emphasizes Title 8 General Industry standards and compliance.
 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Topics include IIPP, Ergo, Electrical and many others. The course also provides existing Fed OSHA trainers an endorsement authorizing them to teach 10 & 30 hr Cal/OSHA outreach courses. Resources and Cal/OSHA training guidelines will be covered.

 

REQUIRED PREREQUISITES

Individuals who wish to be authorized by OSHA to teach the Cal/OSHA versions of the 10- and 30-hour General Outreach Training Program classes must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Be a current authorized OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program trainer OR become an authorized OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program trainer within six (6) months after completing OSHA 5119 class. Trainers should note that the Cal/OSHA Partnership endorsement expires on the same date as their authorized Outreach trainer card.

  2. Have at least one year of verifiable safety and health experience with an organization governed by Cal/OSHA standards. Outreach Trainers will be required to sign a “Statement of Eligibility” form, prior to, or in their Cal/OSHA Partnership authorization course.

  3. Complete OSHA #5119 Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry. Outreach trainers are not required to take the Cal/OSHA Partnership Trainer course from the same OTI Education Center from which they took their Federal General Outreach Training Program trainer course. Trainer will receive a separate card indicating their trainer authorization.

Trainers who receive their OSHA Outreach Training Program trainer card after completing OSHA #5119 Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry class must contact the OTI Education Center which sponsored the Cal/OSHA Partnership class they participated in to sign a “Statement of Eligibility” form and receive their Cal/OSHA General Industry Outreach trainer card.

Course Information

In-Person
Live Online
3.00 units
$825.00

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This course applies to these programs

Professional Safety and Health Officer

Course sessions

Closed

Section ID:

194485

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 3/9/2026

Note:

Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) classes are overseen with the same guidelines & policies as in-person offerings. Per OSHA guidelines, students are required to have video capabilities and must be visible at all times.If a student cannot comply with this requirement they will not be able to attend class. Students are required to attend all days/times to receive a completion certificate and/or trainer card and must participate via computer. Phones & tablets are not allowed. Dates: 3/23/26-3/26/26

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
3/23/2026 Mon 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
3/24/2026 Tue 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
3/25/2026 Wed 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
3/26/2026 Thu 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
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Instructor: John Marsden, CHST, COSS, CET, CIT, CESCP

John Marsden, CHST, COSS, CET, CIT, CESCP

John has instructed health and safety classes for over 15 years to a wide range of construction crafts all over the country.

John Marsden has been with the UC San Diego OSHA Training Institute Education Center since 2013. He teaches the Safety Leadership courses and OSHA standards and trainer courses.

John Marsden is the owner and lead instructor for Marsden Master Safety Training. He is a nuclear trained Submarine qualified U.S. Navy veteran. He has a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in environmental technologies. He is a journeyman steamfitter. 

He teaches for the UC San Diego Extended Studies OSHA Training Institute Education Center, and Alliance Safety Council. He has been a safety curriculum developer for many organizations for over 25 years including Click Safety. He is a certified COSS & COSM instructor. He also is an outreach instructor in construction and general industry. He was a Master OSHA instructor from the National Resource Training Center for over ten years. John has instructed health and safety classes since 2000.

John has taught safety classes for a wide range of construction & general industry crafts all over the country for Marsden Master Safety Training, The United Association, The Center for Construction Research & Training, UCSD OTI and others. He taught apprenticeship and journeyman classes for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 230 for 20 years. He has over twenty years’ experience in HVAC piping industry.  He also taught in Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Mexico.

John is actively involved in Scouts BSA. He is an assistant scoutmaster in brother & sister troops. He is actively involved in both the District and Council level. He proudly earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1983. He completed wood badge leadership training in 2016 and Philmont Leadership Challenge in 2023. He has served on staff for safety 2017, 2023 & 2026 National Jamboree and 2019 World Jamboree.

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Section ID:

197805

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/15/2026

Note:

***This is an In-Person class at UCSD 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr. La Jolla CA 92037

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
6/29/2026 Mon 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
6/30/2026 Tue 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
7/1/2026 Wed 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
7/2/2026 Thu 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
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Instructor: Charles Geraci

Charles Geraci

Charles Geraci is the Regional Security and Business Protection Lead along with his EHS responsibilities for the Pfizer Inc site in La Jolla, CA. Charles has over 30 years of professional experience in the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) field and received his bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Sciences from Indiana University of PA.

Charles also has numerous Safety, Security, and Business Continuity certifications. He has been an instructor for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) for over 10 years with his focus courses being the OSHA 511, 5119, and 501 Outreach Instructor Class. Charles is a very passionate instructor who wishes to impart his EHS wisdom to his students taking his courses.

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