We’re pleased to offer a wide range of safety and health certificates designed to meet the diverse needs of workers and employers across various industries. Whether you're an entry-level worker looking to gain foundational knowledge or a supervisor seeking advanced training in safety responsibilities, we have the right option for you. Our certificates cover essential topics such as workplace hazard recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention, as well as workers' rights and employer responsibilities. Browse through the certificates below to find the one that best fits your needs and helps ensure a safer and healthier work environment.
Safety Foundations (General Industry)
Earn your SF-General Industry by completing the required course and three electives:
Required Courses (1):
OSHA 30-Hour for General Industry OR OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
Elective Courses (3):
OSHA #7115 Lockout/Tagout
OSHA #7500 Introduction to Safety & Health Management
OSHA #7505 Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation
OSHA #7515 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Safety Foundations (Construction)
Earn your SF-Construction by completing the required course and three electives:
Required Courses (1):
OSHA 30-Hour for the Construction Industry OR OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the
Construction Industry
Elective Courses (3):
OSHA #7410 Managing Excavation/Trenching Operations
OSHA #7500 Introduction to Safety & Health Management
OSHA #7505 Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation
OSHA #7515 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Specialist in Safety & Health (General Industry)
Earn your SSH-General Industry by completing the required course and three electives (two of the courses must be completed through the MWOEC):
Required Courses (1):
OSHA 511 OSHA Standards for General Industry
Elective Courses (3):
OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 2455: Safety & Health Management Program
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
Specialist in Safety & Health (Construction)
Earn your SSH-Construction by completing the required course and three electives (two of the courses must be completed through Mountain West OSHA Education Center):
Required Courses (1):
OSHA 510 OSHA Standards for Construction
Elective Courses (3):
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2055 Cranes in Construction
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 2455: Safety & Health Management Program
OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
OSHA 3085 Principles of Scaffolding
Certified Safety & Health Official (General Industry)
Earn your CSHO-General Industry by completing the required courses and three electives:
Required Courses (5):
OSHA 511 OSHA Standards for General Industry
OSHA 510 OSHA Standards for Construction
OSHA 2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
Elective Courses (3):
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
OSHA 501 Trainer Course for General Industry
OSHA 5810 Hazards Recognition & Standards for On-Shore Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Certified Safety & Health Official (Construction)
Earn your CSHO-Construction by completing the five required courses and three electives:
Required Courses (5):
OSHA 510 OSHA Standards for Construction
OSHA 511 OSHA Standards for General Industry
OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
Elective Courses (3):
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA 2055 Cranes in Construction
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 3085 Principles of Scaffolding
OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 500 Trainer Course for Construction
Safety & Health Fundamentals (General Industry)
The certificate program in Safety & Health Fundamentals supports OSHA’s mission by training public sector employees in occupational safety and health to reduce incident rates for workers in state and local governments. Participants have the opportunity to earn certificates for construction and general Industry training. Participants can choose from a variety of topics such as occupational safety and health standards for construction or general industry, safety and health management, accident investigation, fall hazard awareness and recordkeeping. Although this program was primarily designed for public sector employees, it is available for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of occupational safety and health.
How You Will Benefit
- Understand OSHA standards and how they affect public sector organizations
- Learn the fundamentals needed to deal with potential hazards
- Reduce injuries and health problems among your co-workers
- Understand the essential elements of an effective safety program
- Develop accident investigation skills
- Gain knowledge of changing regulations, guidance documents and regulatory interpretations
- Demonstrate competency when dealing with regulatory agencies
Participants in the Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program can customize their program to reflect their own areas of interest by pursuing the Construction or General Industry Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals certificate and through a selection of core required courses and electives.
Required Courses (3):
OSHA 511: Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry
OSHA 7500: Introduction to Safety & Health Management
OSHA 7505: Introduction to Accident Investigation
Elective Courses (4):
OSHA 521: OSHA's Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2255: Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 7300: OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Entry OR OSHA 2264: Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
OSHA 7000: OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling
OSHA 7005: Public Warehousing & Storage
OSHA 7100: Introduction to Machinery & Machine Safeguarding OR OSHA 2045: Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA 7105: Evacuation & Emergency Planning
OSHA 7115: Lockout/Tagout
OSHA 7200: Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control for Healthcare Facilities
OSHA 7205: Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 7210: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
OSHA 7845: Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Safety & Health Fundamentals (Construction)
The certificate program in Safety & Health Fundamentals supports OSHA’s mission by training public sector employees in occupational safety and health to reduce incident rates for workers in state and local governments. Participants have the opportunity to earn certificates for construction and general Industry training. Participants can choose from a variety of topics such as occupational safety and health standards for construction or general industry, safety and health management, accident investigation, fall hazard awareness and recordkeeping. Although this program was primarily designed for public sector employees, it is available for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of occupational safety and health.
How You Will Benefit
- Understand OSHA standards and how they affect public sector organizations
- Learn the fundamentals needed to deal with potential hazards
- Reduce injuries and health problems among your co-workers
- Understand the essential elements of an effective safety program
- Develop accident investigation skills
- Gain knowledge of changing regulations, guidance documents and regulatory interpretations
- Demonstrate competency when dealing with regulatory agencies
Participants in the Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program can customize their program to reflect their own areas of interest by pursuing the Construction or General Industry Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals certificate and through a selection of core required courses and electives.
Required Courses (3):
OSHA 510: Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction
OSHA 7500: Introduction to Safety & Health Management
OSHA 7505: Introduction to Accident Investigation
Elective Courses (4):
OSHA 521: OSHA's Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2255: Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 2264: Permit Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 3095: Electrical Standards
OSHA 7410: Managing Excavation Hazards OR OSHA 3015: Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics
OSHA 7405: Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry OR OSHA 3115: Fall Protection
OSHA 7105: Evacuation & Emergency Planning
OSHA 7110: Safe Bolting: Principles & Practices
OSHA 7205: Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 7400: Noise in the Construction Industry
OSHA 7845: Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Course Certificate Guide
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