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Essentials of Occupational Safety and Health
The Essentials of Occupational Safety and Health course provides foundational training in workplace safety principles, hazard identification, and risk management. It equips participants with the essential skills to maintain a safe work environment and implement effective safety practices across various industries.
What is the Essentials of Occupational Safety and Health?
The Essentials of Occupational Safety and Health course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals builds on the Introduction to OSH by developing the core competencies that every safety professional needs to function effectively: systematic hazard recognition, basic risk assessment, OSHA standards navigation, workplace inspection methodology, incident investigation skills, and safety programme fundamentals. While the Introduction provides awareness, Essentials provides competency — the ability to actually perform safety functions rather than just understand what they are. The curriculum covers systematic hazard recognition techniques (inspections, observations, JHA, process review), basic risk assessment (hazard identification, likelihood and consequence, risk ranking, control selection), OSHA standards navigation (finding applicable standards in 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, reading regulatory language, applying standards to workplace situations), workplace inspection methodology (planning, conducting, documenting, following up), incident investigation skills (evidence collection, witness interviews, root cause analysis basics, recommendation development), safety programme fundamentals (programme elements, documentation, training management, performance measurement), and professional development planning. All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals LMS. Upon completion, graduates receive a certificate, wallet card, and transcript, employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- New safety professionals developing core competencies
- Safety officers who need to strengthen fundamental skills
- Workers transitioning into safety roles
- Safety committee members who want professional-level skills
- Anyone who completed Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health recommended but not required
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
- 02Roles and Responsibilities of Employers, Supervisors, and Employees
- 03Identification, Classification, and Assessment of Workplace Hazards
- 04Risk Assessment and Implementation of Control Measures
- 05Safety Policies, Procedures, and Regulatory Compliance
- 06Incident, Accident, and Near-Miss Reporting Procedures
- 07Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Safe Work Practices
- 08Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety, and First Aid Awareness
Optional / Site-Specific Modules
- 01Introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- 02Behavior-Based Safety and Safety Culture Awareness
- 03Contractor and Visitor Safety Management
- 04Occupational Health, Ergonomics, and Wellness Programs
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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