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OSHA 30 Hour Construction
OSHA 30 Hour Construction

Course Overview

OSHA 30 Construction training teaches foremen and safety officers to spot and control site hazards and provides a proven path to receiving an OSHA student completion card from the Department of Labor (DOL)/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outreach Training Program. This 30-hour online course covers falls, electrocution, excavations, cranes and PPE under 29 CFR 1926, the construction safety and health standards.

  • Covers the Focus Four: falls, power lines, falling loads and trench collapse, with falls given the most time.
  • Trains the people who plan excavations, crane lifts and confined space entries on what to check beforehand.
  • Ends with a Certificate of Completion and an official Department of Labor 30-hour construction card by mail.

OHSA Outreach courses are provided in partnership with ClickSafety, an OSHA-authorized online Outreach provider.

  • 30+ hours, self-paced
  • English & Español
  • Instant certificate
  • Mobile friendly
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  • 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.
  • Materials handling safety.
  • Cranes and rigging.
  • Motor vehicle, mechanized equipment and marine hazards.
  • Motorized mobile platforms.
  • Excavations.
  • Work zone traffic control.
  • Forklift hazards.
  • 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 procedures.
  • Selecting and using personal protective equipment.
  • The roles of management and the workforce in safety culture.

OSHA StandardOSHA 29 CFR 1926
Course Duration30+ hours
Format100% online, fully narrated with photos and interactivity
Passing Score70% on final exam
CertificatePrintable certificate + DOL/OSHA 30-Hour card mailed within 6-8 weeks
LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
Device CompatibilityDesktop, tablet, and smartphone
ProgressProgress saved automatically, stop and restart without losing your place
AcceptedOur courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
ProviderClickSafety

OSHA's own wording is that the 30-hour class suits supervisors or workers who carry some safety responsibility. If you are the one deciding how many seats to buy and for whom, start with the situations below rather than with job titles.

  • Construction supervisors and foremen responsible for jobsite safety.
  • Safety managers and officers overseeing construction work.
  • Supervisors who need OSHA 30 to meet state or local requirements.
  • NYC supervisors who need OSHA 30 as part of Site Safety Training (SST).
  • Workers required to hold OSHA 30 by a general contractor or project owner.
  • Supervisory personnel working on public projects that require OSHA 30.
  • Crew leaders covered by union or project labor agreement requirements.
  • Workers moving from field roles into supervisory positions.
  • Supervisors responsible for high-hazard work such as excavations, lifts, or confined spaces.
  • Employers deciding which team members need OSHA 30 instead of OSHA 10.

The course is scoped to construction work under 29 CFR 1926, the construction safety and health standards. These are the operations where the 30-hour card comes up.

  • Excavation and demolition contractors.
  • Trenching and underground utility crews.
  • Steel erection contractors.
  • Concrete and masonry contractors.
  • Crane and rigging operations.
  • Roadway and heavy civil construction.
  • Interior fit-out and renovation contractors.
  • Confined space operations.
  • Welding, cutting, and hot work.
  • General contractors managing multi-employer jobsites.

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Construction: Which Does Your Crew Need?

The split OSHA draws is short. The 10-hour class is worker awareness; the 30-hour class is for supervisors and for workers who carry some safety responsibility.

  • OSHA 30 Hour Construction. Thirty hours for the people who run the work: foremen, superintendents, safety officers and anyone who inspects or signs off. It ends in a Department of Labor OSHA 30-hour construction card.
  • OSHA 10 Hour Construction. Entry-level workers who follow a plan rather than write one take the 10-hour construction course instead. Ten hours of hazard awareness on the same Outreach program, ending in a Department of Labor 10-hour card. View the OSHA 10 Hour Construction
  • OSHA 30 Hour Construction (Spanish). For crew who would rather train in Spanish, the OSHA 30 Construction course in Spanish runs the same thirty hours and ends in the same Department of Labor 30-hour construction card. View the OSHA 30 Hour Construction (Spanish)
  • All OSHA training courses. For a single hazard rather than a whole site, the full OSHA training catalogue holds shorter courses on excavation, fall protection, confined space and forklift operation. View the All OSHA training courses

If the person leads a crew, inspects, or answers for what happens on site, the 30-hour is the one to buy. If they follow the plan, the 10-hour covers it. Where a licence or a contract names the hour level, that decides it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the OSHA 30 Hour Construction.

The OSHA 30-Hour Construction course is an advanced safety training program offered through OSHA’s Outreach Training Program. It provides 30 hours of in-depth instruction on construction safety standards (29 CFR 1926), hazard identification, safety management, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. It is designed for supervisors, foremen, and workers with safety responsibilities.

OSHA 30-Hour Construction is designed for construction site supervisors, foremen, project managers, safety officers, and experienced workers who have safety responsibilities. While the 10-Hour course is for entry-level workers, the 30-Hour course provides the deeper knowledge needed to manage job site safety, conduct hazard assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The course requires a minimum of 30 hours of instruction time. Because it is self-paced, most students complete it within 2–4 weeks. You have 6 months from enrollment to finish. Progress saves automatically, and you can pause and resume on the same device at any time.

OSHA 10-Hour covers basic safety awareness for entry-level workers (10.25 hours). OSHA 30-Hour provides comprehensive, in-depth safety training for supervisors and experienced workers with safety responsibilities (30+ hours). The 30-Hour course includes advanced topics such as safety management, multi-employer worksite responsibilities, and detailed coverage of all major OSHA construction standards.

Federal DOL/OSHA 30-Hour cards do not have an expiration date. However, many employers, unions, and jurisdictions require renewal every 3–5 years. eTraining recommends refreshing your OSHA 30-Hour training every 5 years to stay current with evolving safety standards and regulations.

Your official DOL/OSHA 30-Hour Card is typically mailed within 6–8 weeks after course completion. You can print your certificate of completion immediately upon passing to show your employer while waiting for the physical card.

Yes. The OSHA 30-Hour Construction course covers federal OSHA standards (29 CFR 1926) that apply nationwide across all 50 states. Some states have additional requirements beyond federal standards. eTraining’s course is provided through ClickSafety, an OSHA-authorized provider, making it universally accepted.

No. The OSHA 30-Hour Outreach course does not qualify you to become an OSHA Outreach trainer. To become an authorized OSHA Outreach trainer, you must complete the OSHA 500 (Construction) or OSHA 501 (General Industry) courses through an OSHA Training Institute Education Center. The OSHA 30-Hour course is not a prerequisite for those trainer courses.

Yes. eTraining offers the complete OSHA 30-Hour Construction course in Spanish. The Spanish version covers identical content, meets the same OSHA Outreach requirements, and results in the same official DOL/OSHA 30-Hour Card.

Yes. Upon passing the final exam with a score of 70% or higher, you can immediately print a certificate of completion. This certificate serves as proof of training for your employer.

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume where you left off.

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