Title: Earn the OSHA 10-hour card.
Course: Carpentry I (17003-I) > Section: Applying Basic Construction Safety Standards (Core Safety)

Earning a Construction Industry OSHA 10 card will

- recognize that one has acquired 10 hours of safety instruction
- help teach national standards for personal safety within a lab environment
- validate safety skills to the industry
- help workers become more safety-conscious and responsible.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the benefits of earning the Construction Industry OSHA 10 card?
- What is OSHA, and how are its standards validated?
- Why was OSHA established, and how has it evolved?

NCCER Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills

Module 00101 Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation) explains the importance of safety in construction and industrial crafts. Trainees will learn how to identify and follow safe work practices and procedures and how to properly inspect and use safety equipment. Trainees will be able to describe the safety practices associated with elevated work; energy release; and various hazards encountered on job sites.