OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training (Construction) Exam
At a glance
- Passing score
- No exam
- Governing body
- U.S. Department of Labor
The OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training (Construction) is a voluntary safety training program for construction workers and entry-level employees, administered under the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Outreach Training Program. It is not a licensing exam — it is a course that introduces workers to common construction hazards and their OSHA rights and responsibilities.
Overview
The course is built around fixed blocks of instructional time rather than a graded content blueprint. The curriculum breaks down as follows:
- Required topics — 6 hours, including the OSHA Focus Four Hazards (4 hours), Introduction to OSHA (1 hour), Personal Protective Equipment (30 minutes), and Health Hazards in Construction (30 minutes)
- Elective topics — 2 hours, with at least two distinct elective topics presented
- Optional topics — 2 hours, at the trainer's discretion
Cost and registration
OSHA does not set or collect a fee for the 10-Hour Outreach card. Each authorized training organization prices its own courses and card processing, so cost varies by provider — check the specific fee schedule of the training organization you choose rather than expecting a standard OSHA rate.
Exam format
Instead of a question count and time limit, OSHA 10 is structured around instructional hours: a minimum of 10 total hours, split into 6 required, 2 elective, and 2 optional hours. No single topic may run more than 4 hours, and no topic may run less than 30 minutes. Under OSHA's Outreach Training Program rules, classes must span at least two calendar days, training is capped at 7.5 student contact hours per day, and class size must fall between 3 and 40 students. There is no OSHA-mandated passing score — course completion, not a test result, is what qualifies a student for the card.
How the OSHA 10 practice bank covers the outline
183 practice questions across 8 outline areas.
Counts are the live question bank, grouped by the outline area each question was written to.
Verified facts about the OSHA 10 exam
10 statements, each bound to the official document it was taken from. The source link beside every line opens that document.
Requirements and rules
- Pass/fail (if tested at all) is left to individual trainer discretion, not an OSHA standard
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- At least 2 distinct elective topics
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- OSHA does not set or fund student card fees; each Authorizing Training Organization (ATO) sets its own fee — amount is provider-specific and not published by OSHA
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- OSHA itself keeps no records of individual Outreach classes; records live with the trainer/ATO
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- OSHA does not require a test to earn the card; there is no official passing score
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- Online classes are run by independent, OSHA-accepted online providers, not by OSHA itself
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- Only OSHA-authorized online Outreach training providers may deliver asynchronous (not live instructor-led) remote Outreach classes; in-person/live trainers may not conduct asynchronous training
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- One replacement card per student per class, ever
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- Any test given does not count toward the required contact hours
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
- OSHA #500 Trainer Course includes a knowledge and performance-based test (this is the trainer prerequisite course, not the 10-hour student class)
- U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program
Frequently asked questions
Is there an official OSHA 10 exam?
No. OSHA does not require a test to earn the 10-Hour Outreach completion card. If a trainer chooses to give a quiz, it is optional and does not count toward the required instructional hours.
How much does the OSHA 10 card cost?
OSHA does not set or charge a fee for the student completion card. Each authorized training organization sets its own price, so the cost varies by provider and you should check the specific fee schedule of the organization you enroll with.
How long is the OSHA 10 card good for?
No. Construction Outreach completion cards do not carry an expiration date once issued.
How long does it take to receive my OSHA 10 completion card?
OSHA gives trainers up to 90 days after the course ends to issue student completion cards, so plan for the card to arrive within that window rather than immediately after class.
What is required to complete the OSHA 10-hour course?
Students must complete a minimum of 10 hours of instructional time covering the required curriculum, since there is no separate exam to pass. Attendance for the full instructional block is what qualifies a student for the completion card.
What if I miss part of my OSHA 10 class — do I have to start over?
Because completion is based on instructional hours rather than a pass/fail exam, OSHA's Outreach Training Program Requirements allow a makeup session, but only if the student completed at least 50% of the instructional contact hours during the original class.
How do I get an OSHA 10 replacement card?
Ask the training organization that issued your original card — OSHA allows only one replacement card per student per class, ever, and only if the class was taken within the last five years. Once the organization has your request, it has 30 calendar days to process it.
Sources
- 1.OSHA Outreach Training Program FAQs — U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program (accessed Aug 9, 2026)
- 2.OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements (Revised July 01, 2024; Effective October 01, 2024) — U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program (accessed Aug 9, 2026)
- 3.Outreach Training Program — U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program (accessed Aug 9, 2026)
- 4.OSHA Outreach Training Program — Construction Industry Procedures (Revised July 01, 2024; Effective October 01, 2024) — U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Program (accessed Aug 9, 2026)
Official sources
The official documents our facts about this exam are taken from.
- OSHA Outreach Training Program Requirements (Revised July 01, 2024; Effective October 01, 2024)U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Programosha.gov
- OSHA Outreach Training Program — Construction Industry Procedures (Revised July 01, 2024; Effective October 01, 2024)U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Programosha.gov
- OSHA Outreach Training Program FAQsU.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Programosha.gov
- Outreach Training ProgramU.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Outreach Training Programosha.gov
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