Program Overview

The certification program is intended to give the health and safety professional comprehensive knowledge of workplace hazards and an understanding of OSHA regulatory standards.  These practical courses help students immediately apply what they have learned. 

The Certificate will be awarded by The Region II: Atlantic OSHA Training Center (AOTC).  The AOTC is a collaboration of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University at Buffalo, and the Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, Puerto, Rico. 

How the Program Works:

• The certification program allows the student the opportunity to concentrate on construction or general industry. 
• The student can take these courses at any OSHA Training Institute Education Center and transfer the credits.
• All courses previously completed will be grandfathered. 

There is a $30 processing fee for the certification.

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CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

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Certificate: “Construction Safety and Health Specialist Certificate”

Required Courses:

1. OSHA 510: Occupational Safety and Health for Construction or OSHA 500: Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
2. OSHA 3010: Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics
3. OSHA 3110: Fall Arrest Systems
4. OSHA 7500: Introduction to Safety and Health Management
5. OSHA 7505: Accident Investigation

Optional (3 electives):

1. OSHA 7600: Disaster Site Workers
2. OSHA 2264: Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3. Asbestos Inspector
4. Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor
5. Mold Inspection and Testing in the Indoor Environment

Certificate: “General Industry Safety and Health Specialist Certificate”

Required Courses:

1. OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health for General Industry or OSHA 501: Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry
2. OSHA 521: OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
3. OSHA 2225: Respiratory Protection
4. OSHA 7500: Introduction to Safety and Health Management
5. OSHA 7100: Machine Guarding

Choose two of three electives

1. OSHA 2250: Principles of Ergonomics Applied to Work-Related Musculoskeletal and Nerve Disorders
2. OSHA 2264: Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3. OSHA 3095: Electrical

Choose two of three electives

1. OSHA 7505: Accident Investigation
2. OSHA 7845: Recordkeeping
3. OSHA 7005: Warehouse and Warehousing Safety