Gain expertise in leadership skills and general industry safety and health standards.
This certificate is for general industry safety and health professionals who are starting out in the field and have supervisory or leadership responsibilities in the industry. No experience is required.
Certificate requirements: Complete six required courses, plus four elective courses.
Time to complete: 113 contact hours. The average student takes two years to complete the required coursework.
Cost: Approximately $4,000, not including potential discounts.
Courses from the list below that were completed up to four years before enrollment in the certificate program may count toward the certificate program requirements.
Review the requirements below and click the links to view current course offerings and to enroll.
Required Courses
Courses that are required for more than one certificate program do not need to be repeated.
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Est. Cost* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry | 26 | $795 |
| 521 | OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene | 26 | $795 |
| 7500 | OSHA #7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management | 5.5 | $195 |
| 7515 | OSHA #7515 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) | 7.5 | $195 |
| 7845 | OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar | 4 | $145 |
| SSHD | Supervisory Safety & Health Duties | 20 | $695 |
Elective Courses
Electives cannot be counted toward more than one certificate. If you are enrolled in multiple certificate programs and you complete a course that is an elective for multiple certificates, the course will be counted towards the first certificate for which you have not yet fulfilled the elective requirement(s), based on the certificate enrollment date. Courses that have been taken as part of a certificate program cannot be counted as an elective in another program, unless all other options have been exhausted. For more information, see our FAQ.
Electives Group A
You are required to take 1 of the following electives.
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Est. Cost* |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHSLEADERS1 | Accelerating Leadership Development | 10 | $499 |
| OHSLEADERS2 | Transformational Leadership Development | 10 | $499 |
| OHSLEADERS3 | Psychological Capital & Effective Emotions in the Workplace | 10 | $499 |
Electives Group B
You are required to take 2 of the following electives.
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Est. Cost* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7005 | OSHA #7005 Warehousing and Storage | 7 | $195 |
| 7115 | OSHA #7115 Lockout/Tagout | 7.5 | $195 |
| 7215 | OSHA #7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industries | 7 | $195 |
| 7225 | OSHA #7225 Transitioning to Safer Chemicals | 7.5 | $195 |
| 7300 | OSHA #7300 Understanding OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Space Standard | 7 | $195 |
| 7400 | OSHA #7400 Occupational Noise Exposure Hazards | 7.5 | $195 |
| 7505 | OSHA #7505 Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation | 7.5 | $195 |
* Estimated cost does not include discounts for students or government employees. See course details for more info.
Application Fee
$95.00