Workplace safety and emergency response trainer
Train employees in first aid, fire safety and emergency plans under ongoing contracts.
- $1.5k-6k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.
What it is
You deliver recurring safety training for local employers, covering first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher use, evacuation drills and emergency action plans.
Your first three steps
- Get instructor certifications for first aid and CPR, and consider an OSHA outreach trainer course if it suits your clients
- Build a simple package of 3 courses with set prices and a one-page overview for employers
- Meet local insurance agents, chambers of commerce and property managers to ask who needs training
Who pays
Small and mid-size employers such as warehouses, restaurants, construction firms, schools and property managers.
How it makes money
Annual or quarterly training contracts, per-session fees, and add-ons such as drill planning, first aid kit supply and record keeping.
Skills that help
- Knowledge of workplace safety basics
- Selling to business owners
- Clear, practical teaching
Watch out for
- Safety advice carries responsibility, so check professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance as well as general liability
- Rules about who may deliver certain OSHA or industry-specific training vary, check with the relevant agency
- Contracts can be slow to win, so plan for a few months of selling
- Keep accurate training records, since employers may rely on them for compliance
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Everything you need to start: workplace safety and emergency response trainer
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- Pricing: what others charge
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