Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA 5109 - Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry
FPM-40511
Developed in partnership with Cal/OSHA, this 4-day course emphasizes Title 8 Construction Industry standards and compliance.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Topics include IIPP, Ergo, Electrical and many others. The course also provides existing Fed OSHA trainers an endorsement authorizing them to teach 10 & 30 hr Federal- Cal/OSHA outreach courses. Resources and Cal/OSHA training guidelines will be covered.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES
Individuals who wish to be authorized by OSHA to teach the Cal/OSHA versions of the 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program classes must fulfill the following requirements:
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Be a current authorized OSHA Construction Outreach Training Program trainer OR become an authorized OSHA Construction Outreach Training Program trainer within six (6) months after completing OSHA 5109 class. Trainers should note that the Cal/OSHA Partnership endorsement expires on the same date as their authorized Outreach trainer card.
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Have at least one year of verifiable safety and health experience with an organization governed by Cal/OSHA standards. Outreach Trainers will be required to sign a “Statement of Eligibility” form, prior to, or in their Cal/OSHA Partnership authorization course.
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Complete OSHA #5109 Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry. Outreach trainers are not required to take the Cal/OSHA Partnership Trainer course from the same OTI Education Center from which they took their Federal Construction Outreach Training Program trainer course. Trainer will receive a separate card indicating their trainer authorization.
Trainers who receive their OSHA Outreach Training Program trainer card after completing OSHA #5109 Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry class must contact the OTI Education Center which sponsored the Cal/OSHA Partnership class they participated in to sign a “Statement of Eligibility” form and receive their Cal/OSHA construction Outreach trainer card.
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
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Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 5/4/2026
Note:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/2026 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5/19/2026 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5/20/2026 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5/21/2026 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
John Marsden, CHST, COSS, CET, CIT, CESCP
John has instructed health and safety classes for over 15 years to a wide range of construction crafts all over the country.
John Marsden has been with the UC San Diego OSHA Training Institute Education Center since 2013. He teaches the Safety Leadership courses and OSHA standards and trainer courses.
John Marsden is the owner and lead instructor for Marsden Master Safety Training. He is a nuclear trained Submarine qualified U.S. Navy veteran. He has a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in environmental technologies. He is a journeyman steamfitter.
He teaches for the UC San Diego Extended Studies OSHA Training Institute Education Center, and Alliance Safety Council. He has been a safety curriculum developer for many organizations for over 25 years including Click Safety. He is a certified COSS & COSM instructor. He also is an outreach instructor in construction and general industry. He was a Master OSHA instructor from the National Resource Training Center for over ten years. John has instructed health and safety classes since 2000.
John has taught safety classes for a wide range of construction & general industry crafts all over the country for Marsden Master Safety Training, The United Association, The Center for Construction Research & Training, UCSD OTI and others. He taught apprenticeship and journeyman classes for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 230 for 20 years. He has over twenty years’ experience in HVAC piping industry. He also taught in Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Mexico.
John is actively involved in Scouts BSA. He is an assistant scoutmaster in brother & sister troops. He is actively involved in both the District and Council level. He proudly earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1983. He completed wood badge leadership training in 2016 and Philmont Leadership Challenge in 2023. He has served on staff for safety 2017, 2023 & 2026 National Jamboree and 2019 World Jamboree.
Section ID:
Class type:
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 8/3/2026
Note:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2026 | Mon | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 8/18/2026 | Tue | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 8/19/2026 | Wed | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 8/20/2026 | Thu | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
Instructor:
John Marsden, CHST, COSS, CET, CIT, CESCP
John has instructed health and safety classes for over 15 years to a wide range of construction crafts all over the country.
John Marsden has been with the UC San Diego OSHA Training Institute Education Center since 2013. He teaches the Safety Leadership courses and OSHA standards and trainer courses.
John Marsden is the owner and lead instructor for Marsden Master Safety Training. He is a nuclear trained Submarine qualified U.S. Navy veteran. He has a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in environmental technologies. He is a journeyman steamfitter.
He teaches for the UC San Diego Extended Studies OSHA Training Institute Education Center, and Alliance Safety Council. He has been a safety curriculum developer for many organizations for over 25 years including Click Safety. He is a certified COSS & COSM instructor. He also is an outreach instructor in construction and general industry. He was a Master OSHA instructor from the National Resource Training Center for over ten years. John has instructed health and safety classes since 2000.
John has taught safety classes for a wide range of construction & general industry crafts all over the country for Marsden Master Safety Training, The United Association, The Center for Construction Research & Training, UCSD OTI and others. He taught apprenticeship and journeyman classes for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 230 for 20 years. He has over twenty years’ experience in HVAC piping industry. He also taught in Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Mexico.
John is actively involved in Scouts BSA. He is an assistant scoutmaster in brother & sister troops. He is actively involved in both the District and Council level. He proudly earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1983. He completed wood badge leadership training in 2016 and Philmont Leadership Challenge in 2023. He has served on staff for safety 2017, 2023 & 2026 National Jamboree and 2019 World Jamboree.
