Program Details

Program Description:	The Occupational Safety & Risk Certificate Program will introduce students through a curriculum guiding them to understand the field of safety which utilizes a structure of in-class lectures, individual reading, research and analysis, team projects, and writing assignments. Course topics will include:• The history and future of occupational safety and risk management• Introduction to OSHA• Organizational safety cultures and corporate responsibility• Communication and writing skills• The purpose and process of effective record-keeping and reporting• Behavior and the human factor in safety• Fundamental employer safety programs• OSHA and Cal/OSHA General Industry regulations At the conclusion of this course, students should have developed a baseline understanding of safety topics and have displayed proficiency in the skills and elements discussed within the coursework.
Program Duration:	9 Months
Program Cost:	$2,550.00
Tuition and Fees:	$2,100.00
Books Cost:	$250.00
Tools Cost:	$0.00
Other Cost:	$200.00
Pell Grant:	No
Prerequisites:	High School Diploma or GED desired, but not required. Must be able to read and write at 10th grade level.
Program Occupations:
Disabled Student Access:	No
Other Language:	No
Program Provider:	CSU Bakersfield Extended University Division
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Program: Occupational Safety & Risk Management Certificate