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OSHA 30-Hour Construction
30 hours
to complete
SCORM
Last updated 04/2025
About this course
HeatSpring partners with the OSHA Education Center to provide self-paced, fully online Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction courses for our students. Upon completion, all U.S.-based course participants will earn their Department of Labor (DOL)/OSHA 30-Hour Card.
The OSHA 30-Hour Construction course prepares workers, managers, and employers to recognize, avoid, abate, and prevent health and safety hazards commonly encountered on construction worksites. Course topics include:
- Specific steps and requirements needed to complete the OSHA 30-Hour Outreach Training Program
- Introduction to OSHA
- Workers’ rights and employer responsibilities
- Health and safety program requirements
- Compliant reporting and record-keeping
- How to file a complaint
- The role of a Competent Person
- Focus Four Hazards (fall hazards, electrocution hazards, caught-in or –between hazards, struck-by hazards)
- Materials handling safety, including activities causing MSD and RMD injuries and illnesses
- Cranes and rigging
- Motor vehicle, mechanized equipment, and marine hazards
- Motorized mobile platforms
- Excavations
- Work zone traffic control
- Forklift hazards
- Identifying major construction health hazards
- Hand and power tool hazards
- Concrete and masonry hazards
- Major steel erection hazards
- Welding and cutting hazards
- Confined space hazards
- Arc flash hazards
- Hazard mitigation
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
- How to select and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
- The roles of management and the workforce in promoting a positive safety culture
This course will meet NABCEP eligibility requirements for OSHA 30.
Course outline
2 modules
30 hours to complete
1 minutes
of video lectures
Module 1 • 2 assignments
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Course
Module 1 • 2 assignments
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Course
You can begin the course immediately after you enroll and you'll receive your OSHA card upon completion. This course was developed by the OSHA Outreach Center. Here's what you'll learn:
- Introduction to OSHA
- Managing Workplace Safety and Health
- Fall Hazards
- Electrical Hazards
- Struck-By Hazards
- Caught-In Hazards
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Health Hazards
- Stairways and Ladders
- Concrete and Masonry
- Confined Spaces
- Cranes, Derricks, Elevators, Hoists and Conveyors
- Excavations
- Fire Protection and Prevention'
- Materials Handling
- Signs, Signals and Barricades
- Scaffolds
- Tool Safety
- Welding and Cutting
- How this course works (it's a little different from other HeatSpring courses) (01:31 minutes)
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Author
OSHA Education Center is HeatSpring's official provider for OSHA training. Since 2012, OSHA Education Center has been delivering the training and regulatory expertise that professionals and employers need to stay up to date with industry training requirements. HeatSpring partners with OSHA Education Center to deliver 10- and 30-hour OSHA Outreach training, including...
Frequently asked questions
Full FAQHow does this course work?
You can begin this online course instantly upon enrollment. This course is delivered entirely online. Pre-order courses are available on launch date. The lecture video and other materials are available any time. After successfully completing the course, you will be able to generate a certificate of completion.
How long do I have access to the materials?
You have a year to begin, but only 90-days to complete the course once you start. That 90-day limit is a DOL requirement and that is different from the normal 1-year of access for most HeatSpring courses.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Yes, when you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes, please visit our For Teams page to get a group discount.
How long does it take to get my OSHA 30 card?
As soon as you finish our course, you can download and print a certificate of completion. The certificate acts as proof that you've completed an OSHA-authorized 30-hour training program. Your official DOL card will usually arrive by mail within 90 days.
Do OSHA cards ever expire?
OSHA cards never expire. However, your state, local jurisdiction or employer may require you to repeat your training. Some employers require retraining every five years. The date of issue for your DOL card is printed on the front.
Is this course valid in my state?
OSHA Outreach Training, including the 10-Hour Outreach for Construction course, covers federal safety regulations. The course covers nationwide standards that apply to every state.
How long does the course take?
OSHA and the DOL require students to take at least 30 hours to complete this program. You can start and stop your studies at any time. You have 180 days from the date of purchase to complete the course.
However, under regulatory guidelines, students cannot study for more than 7.5 hours per day. Completing the 30-hour program requires a minimum of four calendar days.
After spending 7.5 hours studying, students must take a required break of at least eight hours and cannot progress further until the next calendar day.
Is this course OSHA-Approved?
OSHA does not approve training programs or certify individuals. OSHA Education Center offers online OSHA Outreach Training in partnership with the University of South Florida, an OSHA-authorized provider.
If you complete this course, you qualify to receive an official OSHA 30 card from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many attempts do I have to pass quizzes and the final exam?
Due to OSHA requirements, students taking a 10- or 30-hour OSHA Outreach course have up to three attempts to pass course tests, including each end-of-module quiz and the final exam. To successfully pass a quiz or the final exam, students need to score 70% or higher.
Unfortunately, students who do not achieve a passing score on a quiz or final exam after three tries must pay to enroll in a new course and restart their training.
