Gain expertise in leadership skills and construction safety and health standards.
This certificate is for construction 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: Six courses: 5 required, plus 1 of 2 electives.
Time to complete: 88 to 92 contact hours, depending on the elective chosen. The average student takes two years to complete the required coursework.
Cost: Approximately $3,070, depending on the elective chosen (not including potential discounts).
Note: Courses already completed from the list below may count toward certificate requirements if taken within four years of completing your certificate program.
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry | 26 | $825 |
| 521 | OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene | 26 | $825 |
| 7500 | OSHA #7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management | 5.5 | $250 |
| 7845 | OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar | 4 | $195 |
| SSHD | Supervisory Safety & Health Duties | 20 | $725 |
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.
You are required to take 1 of the following electives.
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Est. Cost* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7505 | OSHA #7505 Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation | 7.5 | $250 |
* Estimated cost does not include discounts for students or government employees. See course details for more info.