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Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Program |
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- The University of Washington Safety and Health Certificate Program responds to industry requests for a formal safety and health program for individuals who may not have the resources to complete a college degree in occupational health and safety.
- The program provides a solid grounding in the basics of OSHA regulatory compliance requirements and other complex occupational safety and health issues.
- The program has been designed by seasoned safety and health professionals and includes training in key areas.
- Continual changes in the workforce and the needs of working professionals have made the certificate program a valuable tool for professional development. Core courses give a strong foundation in the fundamentals of occupational safety and health. Elective courses enable students to focus on the specialized needs of their workplace.
- Certificates provide documentation for current and potential employers.
- Companies that employ graduates of the program gain safety specialists who can save them money through fewer lost-time injuries, fewer fines and citations, and cost-effective responses to regulatory requirements.
- Please remember that you must apply for a certificate program by completing and submitting the certificate application.
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Four Safety and Health Certificates |
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Safety and Health Construction Specialist
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Meets the needs of individuals who require advanced regulatory knowledge and skills in construction safety. Applicants must have five years of construction safety experience.
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Safety and Health General Industry Specialist |
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Meets the needs of individuals who require advanced regulatory knowledge and skills in general industry safety. Applicants must have five years of general industry safety experience.
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Disaster Site Worker Safety and Health Certificate
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Meets the needs of workers who respond to disaster sites and provides advanced training in personal protective equipment including respirators, fall protection, hazardous materials, confined space entry, and electrical safety. Applicants must have five years of construction safety experience and three of those years must be in safety and health training.
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Safety and Health Leadership Certificate |
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Meets the needs of individuals who require practical regulatory instruction in safety concepts. It offers a training program for those workers who do not meet the five-year requirement of the other certificates.
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| For more information about the certificate program, please
contact the OSHA Education Center at (206) 685-3089
or (800) 326-7568. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff
can help you determine if the certificate program is
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