Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA 501 - Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
FPM-40281
This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10 and 30-hour general industry safety and health Outreach training program to their employees and other interested groups. Using the OSHA General Industry Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour General Industry Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course. Laptop recommended.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES
- OSHA 511 course completed within the past 7 years.
- Five (5) years of general industry safety experience. A bachelor or higher college degree in occupational safety and health or industrial hygiene by an accredited college or university, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation in the applicable training area may be substituted for two years of experience.
SUBMIT the following to oshatraining@ucsd.edu:
- Verification of Prerequisite Form
- OSHA 511 course completion documentation
Course Information
Additionally, if you are a current Outreach Trainer with UCSD, regardless of your residence, you are still eligible to attend a Trainer Update Course (OSHA 502, OSHA 503, OSHA 5402).
Course sessions
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 4/21/2025
- Prerequisite required
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| Date | Day | Start | End |
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| 5/5/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5/6/2025 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5/7/2025 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5/8/2025 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
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Kenneth Keberle, CSP, ASP, CHST, CIT
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 5/26/2025
- Prerequisite required
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| Date | Day | Start | End |
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| 6/9/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 6/10/2025 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 6/11/2025 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 6/12/2025 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Kenneth Keberle, CSP, ASP, CHST, CIT
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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.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 6/30/2025
- Prerequisite required
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
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| 7/14/2025 | Mon | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 313, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/15/2025 | Tue | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 313, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/16/2025 | Wed | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 313, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/17/2025 | Thu | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 313, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
Instructor:
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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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 7/21/2025
- Prerequisite required
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| Date | Day | Start | End |
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| 8/4/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 8/5/2025 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 8/6/2025 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 8/7/2025 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
Instructor: Mark Norton, MAOM, RSP,CSSM
Over 30 years of occupational safety and health experience, 24 of which were spent working for State OSHA in Arizona.
Mark Norton has been with UC San Diego OSHA Training Institute Education Center since 2012.
Mark started his safety and health career in 1979 when he joined the United States Coast Guard working as a Hospital Corpsman and Flight Medic, specializing as a Preventive Medicine Technician (safety & health specialist), until a work-related injury ended his military career.
Mark went on to complete a 26-year career with the State of Arizona’s OSHA program where he held positions as a Compliance officer in both Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Safety Consultant, Consultation Manager, VPP Coordinator, and Assistant Director. Mark left ADOSH to work as the Safety & Health Manager for a large water utility, eventually retiring from government service in 2012.
In addition to joining UCSD-OTI in 2012, Mark started a consulting company traveling the country as a consultant, speaker, and trainer, sharing the experience gained, and the lessons learned, from over 4 decades as an Occupational Safety & Health professional.
Mark holds a BS in Business Management and MA in Organizational Management and has published two books on the topic of safety and health management. Mark's work in the safety & health field has been recognized with such honors as the 2008 National VPPPA Chairman’s Award, the 2009 ASSE Southern Arizona Chapter "Safety Professional of the Year" and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal for his work in Occupational Safety & Health. His hobbies include camping, hunting, fishing, photography and traveling with his wife Kassie, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 7/28/2025
- Prerequisite required
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| Date | Day | Start | End |
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| 8/11/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 8/12/2025 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 8/13/2025 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 8/14/2025 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Kenneth Keberle, CSP, ASP, CHST, CIT
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 9/1/2025
- Prerequisite required
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| Date | Day | Start | End |
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| 9/15/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 9/16/2025 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 9/17/2025 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 9/18/2025 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Kenneth Keberle, CSP, ASP, CHST, CIT
