10 Hour Construction Safety and Health
The entry point of the Construction safety career ladder. Master OSHA 29 CFR 1926 — 100% online, at your own pace.
What is the 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health?
The 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health program from the American Institute of Safety Professionals is an entry-level safety training course aligned with the OSHA Outreach Training Program that provides construction workers, foremen, and site supervisors with the foundational knowledge they need to recognise, avoid, and prevent the workplace hazards that cause the majority of construction injuries and fatalities in the United States. The program covers the OSHA construction standards under 29 CFR 1926, with mandatory emphasis on the Focus Four hazards that account for approximately 60 percent of all construction worker deaths each year: falls, struck-by incidents, caught-in/between incidents, and electrocution.
This is the construction industry’s most widely recognised entry-level safety credential. Many general contractors, project owners, and construction managers require the 10 Hour Construction Safety card as a minimum site-access requirement before workers are permitted to begin work on a construction project. In states such as New York, Connecticut, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Nevada, completion of OSHA-aligned 10 Hour Construction Safety training is mandated by state law for construction workers on certain project types. The American Institute of Safety Professionals 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health program satisfies these requirements and provides graduates with a certificate and wallet card that demonstrates compliance to employers, site managers, and regulatory inspectors.
The program is structured around the OSHA Outreach Training Program framework: 6 hours of mandatory topics covering the most critical construction hazards and worker rights, 2 hours of elective topics selected from specialised construction safety areas, and 2 hours of optional extended training that allows deeper exploration of specific hazards relevant to the participant’s work environment. All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams live sessions and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS), with open enrolment throughout 2026 and flexible scheduling that accommodates active construction professionals.
Upon successful completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, a professional wallet card, and an official transcript. All credentials are employer-verifiable through the Student Verification portal at amiosp.com/student-verifications. The program is priced at $87.99 for the original certificate with PDF, or $57.99 for the PDF certificate, making it one of the most accessible OSHA-aligned construction safety training options available online.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Understand their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, including the right to a safe workplace, the right to file complaints with OSHA, whistleblower protections under Section 11(c), and employer responsibilities under the General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)).
- 02 Recognise the OSHA Focus Four construction hazards (falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrocution) that account for approximately 60 percent of construction fatalities, and identify the specific site conditions that create each hazard type.
- 03 Apply the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M (Fall Protection), including the identification of fall hazards at 6 feet or above, the selection and use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, and personal fall arrest systems, and the role of the competent person in fall protection planning.
- 04 Identify electrical hazards on construction sites per OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K, including overhead power line clearance requirements, ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection, assured equipment grounding conductor programs, and safe work practices around energised electrical equipment.
- 05 Select, inspect, and correctly use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for construction hazards per OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E, including hard hats, safety glasses, high-visibility vests, steel-toed boots, fall protection harnesses, hearing protection, and respiratory protection.
- 06 Identify scaffolding hazards and apply safe scaffolding practices per OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L, including capacity requirements, platform construction, access requirements, and the competent person’s responsibility for scaffold inspection.
- 07 Recognise excavation and trenching hazards per OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P, including soil classification, protective systems (sloping, shoring, shielding), and the competent person’s role in daily trench inspections.
- 08 Understand the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1926.59 / 1910.1200), including the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Safety Data Sheet interpretation, container labeling requirements, and worker right-to-know provisions for chemical hazards on construction sites.
Who should take this program?
The 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health program is designed for entry-level and intermediate construction personnel who need foundational safety training:
- Construction labourers, helpers, and apprentices entering the construction industry for the first time
- Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, roofers, masons, and other skilled tradespeople who require OSHA-aligned safety training for site access
- Foremen and crew leaders who supervise small teams and need to demonstrate baseline safety knowledge
- Construction site supervisors seeking to refresh their foundational safety knowledge or satisfy employer or state training requirements
- Facility maintenance workers, renovation crews, and demolition workers who perform construction-type work in occupied buildings
- Temporary and contract workers who must demonstrate construction safety competency before being permitted on project sites
- Individuals preparing for careers in construction who want to enter the workforce with a recognised safety credential that enhances their employability
Entry requirements
The 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health program has no formal prerequisites and is designed to be accessible to individuals entering or currently working within the construction industry.What will you study?
18 topics in three parts: 6 mandatory topics, 7 elective topics and 5 optional topics.
Mandatory topics
6 topics · 6 hoursElective topics
7 topics · 2 hoursOptional topics
5 topics · 2 hoursStandards and frameworks you'll work with
Official sources, linked for referenceHow is the program assessed?
One online, open-book exam at the end of the program, taken through your assigned student portal. Score 70% or higher to pass — your result is emailed to you straight after the exam.
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1Enrol and get access Join live sessions on Microsoft Teams and study in the Institute's learning portal (LMS).
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2Study 18 topics 6 mandatory, 7 elective and 5 optional topics at your own pace — most learners finish within a month.
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3Take the exam One online, open-book exam through your assigned student portal.
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4Get your result Your result is emailed to you as soon as you finish. 70% or higher to pass.
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Get certified and verified Receive your certificate, transcript and wallet card, verifiable online.
Specification documents
The official documents for this program: how it is structured, delivered and assessed. PDF downloads- Program brochure Overview, modules, entry requirements and fees
- Program specification Structure, hours, modules and entry requirements
- Module syllabus & learning outcomes What each of the 18 topics covers
- Exam guidance & pass requirements Open-book exam format, pass mark and retakes
- Learner handbook Study guidance, live sessions and support
- Enrolment terms & refund policy Fees, payment and refund conditions
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Where does this program sit in your career?
It is Level 1 — the entry point of the Institute's Construction safety career ladder. Each level builds on the one before, from worker awareness to organisation-wide safety leadership.
- 1 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health Worker awareness YOU ARE HERE
- 2 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health Supervisory knowledge
- 3 47-Hour Construction Industry Safety and Health Trainer Training delivery
- 4 130-Hour Construction Industry Safety and Health Specialist Technical expertise
- 5 145-Hour Construction Industry Safety Supervisor Daily enforcement
- 6 162-Hour Construction Industry Safety and Health Manager Program leadership
- 7 192-Hour Construction Industry Safety and Health Professional Organisation-wide safety leadership
How much does the program cost?
Digital
PDF credentials, delivered online- Online modules and learning resources
- Open-book online exam
- Certificate, transcript and wallet card (PDF)
- Online verification record
Complete
Hard-bound certificate plus PDF- Everything in Digital
- Hard-bound printed certificate
- Shipped to your address (courier extra)
Why study with us?
A complete construction safety education from the American Institute of Safety Professionals — online, self-paced and built for working professionals.
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