- Home
- OSH Specialist
OSH Specialist Program
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Program, delivered locally under OSHAcademy USA guidelines.
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
Occupational Safety and Health Specialists are responsible for implementing occupational safety and health programs and management systems in workplaces. They should be properly trained to make sure they have the requisite knowledge and skill to perform their duties efficiently and effectively.
All courses for this program are endorsed by the National Safety Management Society, USA and approved for the accredited Associate Safety Health Manager (ASHM).
Intended for
This program is appropriate for individuals with job titles such as Engineer or Supervisor, and BE, BTech, degree and diploma graduates who will be appointed as an OSH Specialist or Coordinator in a workplace.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to perform as an Occupational Safety and Health Specialist and Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator in a workplace.
At a glance
- Duration
- 5 days, a minimum of 44 hours of study across eleven required courses
- Assessment
- Final written exam at the end of the program. Passing score for each course must be at least 70%.
- Endorsement
- National Safety Management Society, USA. Approved for the accredited Associate Safety Health Manager (ASHM).
On successful completion
- OSH Specialist certificate
- Transcripts
- Wallet card
- Helmet sticker
Eleven required courses
To qualify as an OSH Specialist a participant has to complete the following and pass the examination.
-
700 Introduction to Safety Management
Discusses eight critical elements of a successful profit centre safety management system. Subjects include top management commitment, labour and management accountability, maximising employee involvement, effective communications, hazard identification and analysis, taking corrective actions, making system improvements, incident and accident investigation, and continuous safety improvement.
-
705 Hazard Communication Program
All employers need to identify the hazardous chemicals they use and develop a hazard communication (HAZCOM) program to inform their employees about those chemicals. Covers written program requirements, labelling, and material safety data sheet maintenance and training. A sample written hazard communication program is reviewed.
-
709 Personal Protective Equipment
It is tough for any company to develop a safe and healthful workplace without an effective PPE program. This course provides information on using personal protective equipment to protect the worker from exposure to workplace hazards. Program management, hazard assessment and training requirements are also discussed.
-
710 Energy Control Program, Lockout/Tagout
Focuses on the requirements of the Energy Control Program, more commonly called the Lockout/Tagout Program. If something goes wrong it usually means a very serious injury or a fatality. Required for any employee responsible for servicing and maintenance of equipment or machinery.
-
711 Introduction to Ergonomics
Introduces the basic principles of ergonomics in the workplace. Risk factor identification, basic workstation design options, and hazard control strategies to eliminate or reduce those risk factors are the primary focus.
-
714 Fall Protection Program
Employees who work at height on elevated surfaces are exposed to fall hazards and are required to receive fall protection training. Covers the components of an effective fall protection program, personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems, fall protection on ladders, scaffolds and aerial platforms, training requirements, equipment inspection and maintenance, and emergency response.
-
715 Electrical Safety Basics
Describes the hazards of electrical work and basic approaches to working safely. You will learn skills to help you recognise, evaluate and control electrical hazards, preparing you for additional safety training such as hands-on exercises and more detailed reviews of regulations for electrical work.
-
717 Emergency Action Plans
All employers are required to have emergency action plans for their workplaces. Emergency preparedness is a well-known concept in protecting workers' safety and health, and emergency action plans are summarised in this course.
-
OSHA Standard
-
Typical Duties of an Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
-
Myanmar OSH Legal
Verify an OSHAcademy certificate
Certificates issued by OSHAcademy USA can be validated for authenticity. The link below opens the OSHAcademy USA validation service.
Related programmes
- Registered Safety Officer®, the IBOEHS designation
- NEHA USA food safety courses
- All training programmes and certificate courses
Discuss your requirements
Tell us about your industry, your site and the risks you are managing. We will respond with a training plan, an audit scope or an equipment proposal, whichever fits.