Enroll today in our certificate programs to advance your knowledge and skills in a focused area of workplace safety! Our programs are designed to provide comprehensive training for those looking for a solid grounding in OSHA standards and an understanding of the complex occupational health and safety issues that confront workplaces today. In addition to workplace safety, we offer a certificate in green chemistry and chemical stewardship.
Certificates are an important indicator of professionalism and dedication to quality health and safety programs. Companies that employ our graduates obtain safety specialists who understand incident prevention techniques and who can provide cost-effective answers to regulatory requirements.
Core courses provide the fundamentals of occupational safety and health regulations. Elective courses enable students to custom-design a program to address specific workplace needs. Certificate graduates receive discounts on other Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center classes.
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Safety & Health Certificate Programs
Construction Industry
Construction Safety & Health Specialist Certificate
The focus of this certificate is construction industry regulations. The coursework prepares the advanced S&H professional in construction to become an authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for the OSHA 10- and 30-hour Construction Safety courses.
Safety & Health Leadership Certificate: Construction
This certificate is intended for those with supervisory or leadership responsibilities in the construction industry. It provides general information on the health and safety regulatory framework in construction. No experience required.
Specialized
Emergency Safety Specialist Certificate
This certificate program provides a solid foundation in safety for Safety Officers, Assistant Safety Officers, and other positions in an incident command structure. This program is intended to augment training taken through FEMA, in order to provide skills and knowledge necessary to ensure the safety of workers participating in all phases of an incident/emergency response.
General Industry
General Industry Safety & Health Specialist Certificate
This certificate focuses on general industry regulations. Certificate holders are prepared to be authorized Outreach Trainers for OSHA 10 and 30 hour in General Industry.
Maritime Safety & Health Specialist Certificate
The focus of this certificate program is on maritime industry regulations. The coursework prepares advanced S&H professionals in the maritime industry to become authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers for the 10- and 30-hour courses for Shipyards, Marine Terminals, or Longshore operations.
Occupational Hygiene Awareness Certificate
Our new Occupational Hygiene Awareness Certificate is for individuals who have been assigned duties in worker health and who have industrial hygiene technician responsibilities. This certificate provides a basic framework for exposure assessment and control methods and OSHA regulations. No experience required.
Safety & Health Leadership Certificate: General Industry
This certificate program provides information on the health and safety regulatory framework for those with supervisory or leadership responsibilities in the general industry sector. No experience required.
General Industry Health & Safety Essentials Certificate Program
The Essentials in Safety & Health Certificates are a great fit for those starting out in occupational health and safety or if you need a refresher. This certificate offers a core understanding of various health and safety topics and are suitable for both public and private sector employees. Choose from short courses and topics relevant for your workplace including safety and health management, record keeping, combustible dust hazards, and transitioning to safer chemicals.Leadership
Leadership Foundations for Occupational Health and Safety
In today's fast-paced workplace, we are constantly adapting to new technology, evolving team dynamics, and frequent staff changes. Navigating these changes can be particularly challenging for Health and safety professionals especially when the need is to influence others sometimes without formal authority. This certificate program is designed to enhance leadership knowledge, skills, and practices in all sectors. Click the link below to register.
Total Worker Health
Total Worker Health Certificate
The Certificate in Total Worker Health ® is designed to offer occupational safety and health professionals and students an understanding of the Total Worker Health (TWH) approach, and to be competent to begin to implement its concepts within organizations. It provides information on the key determinants of physical and psychological health encountered at work, and how to be better equipped to act on these determinants as part of an interdisciplinary workplace team.
Health Industry
Health Industry Safety and Health Essentials Certificate Program
The Essentials in Safety & Health Certificates are a great fit for those starting out in occupational health and safety or if you need a refresher. These certificates offer a core understanding of various health and safety topics and are suitable for both public and private sector employees. You will gain knowledge and expertise in relevant topics in safety and health management, job hazard analysis, root cause analysis, and leadership as examples.Other Certificates
Green Chemistry & Chemical Stewardship Online Certificate Program
This certificate program provides professionals with new tools for incorporating chemical toxicity and human health considerations into product design, materials selections and supply chain decision-making. The courses focus on sustainability business models and green chemistry principles to prevent and reduce pollution at the source. Program participants may register for all 3 courses at one time, or register at least 2 weeks before the start of each course.
