30 Hours General Industry Standards

This 30-hour General Industry program delivers more extensive occupational safety training for employees who have responsibilities beyond basic workplace duties. The course covers a wide range of industrial hazards, prevention strategies, safety leadership concepts, and methods for reducing workplace injuries and incidents.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of general industry safety.
• Identify and evaluate a variety of workplace hazards.
• Understand the responsibilities of supervisors and safety personnel.
• Apply appropriate strategies for controlling occupational risks.
• Improve knowledge of PPE, electrical safety, fall protection, and emergency procedures.
• Understand hazard communication and workplace safety management principles.
• Develop greater awareness of safety leadership and accountability.

• Employees from entry to senior levels
• HSE professionals
• Healthcare professionals
• Warehouse supervisors
• Manufacturing supervisors
• Employees with workplace safety responsibilities

The course covers a broad range of general industry subjects, including machinery safety, welding, forklift operations, confined spaces, material handling, energy isolation, emergency response, bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication, PPE, safety leadership, fall protection, electrical safety, hazard analysis, and workplace accountability.

Participants gain practical knowledge that can support safer operations and more effective workplace safety management.

The course examination is available after completion of the required modules and quizzes. Multiple-choice questions are used to determine how effectively students have understood the material.

Exam Pattern:

• Students receive up to 2 hours to complete the open-book examination.
• A minimum score of 65% is required for successful completion.
• Students who fail may attempt the examination again.
• A maximum of three attempts may be made within a 30-hour period.
• After three unsuccessful attempts, another attempt requires a 24-hour waiting period.
• A passing examination cannot be repeated solely to improve the final score.
• No separate comprehensive program examination is currently provided; successful completion of the required course examinations is necessary.