Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Program

Danielle White of Cardi Corporation receives her SHS Construction from OTI Education Center instructor Mark Pereira.

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Safety & Health Specialist certificate tracks are designed to improve the practical skills and knowledge of those with safety and health responsibilities on the job, as well as collateral duty employees and their representatives. Each certificate program consists of courses identified as “key” in opening the door for a solid foundation in OSHA standards and regulatory requirement solutions for your workplace.

The certificate tracks describe the number of core and elective courses required to successfully complete each certificate program. All courses applied towards certificate completion must have been completed within 5 years of certificate program completion date. Please plan accordingly. There are options in certificate electives to make up courses and hours.  Please inquire.

Those enrolled in certificate programs under a prior format may continue with those tracks as planned OR opt to follow the new tracks to certificate completion….whichever best suits your schedule and knowledge requirements.

How to Get Started:

Step 1: Fill out the application and submit payment via our online portal. Click here. 
Step 2: Complete the SHS Certificate Program completion form  and submit it before your last class to OSHAed@Keene.edu.

The following are the current Safety & Health Specialist tracks:

Industrial Hygiene Technician Safety & Health Specialist Certificate Program

This certificate is currently being revised. Many of the courses are still being offered. Please email Jen at Jen.English@Keene.edu with any questions. 

*Please note as of June 28, 2021 OSHA #7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime, & Gen. Ind. is a core class and NCSH 480 is an elective. However, NCSH 480 can still be counted as a core if already completed the course
*As of January 17, 2023 changes have been made to this certificate to make it easier to complete. NCSH 440 is replacing the NCSH 441, NCSH 442 and NCSH 449. If already taken these classes will be counted. 

Seven (7) Core Courses
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OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (26)
OSHA #2225 Respiratory Protection (26)
OSHA #7400 Noise Hazards: Hearing Protection & Noise in Construction & General Industry (5.5)
NCSH 440 AIR CONTAMINANTS, WORKER EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT AND VENTILATION CONTROL PRINCIPLES (18) (will be available later in 2024)
OSHA #7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime, & Gen. Ind.* (7)
OSHA #2255 Principles of Ergonomics (18)
NEW! NCSH 402 ADVANCED HAZARD COMMUNICATION: MOVING YOUR PROGRAM FROM RIGHT TO KNOW TO RIGHT TO UNDERSTAND! (14)

Elective: Minimum 26 additional training hours:
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OSHA #7210 Pandemic Illness Preparedness (5.5)
OSHA #7225 Transitioning to Safer Chemicals (14)
OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule (7)
NCSH 481 Process Safety Management (26)
NCSH 480 Globally Harmonized Systems (GHS) (6)
OSHA #2015 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (26)
NCSH 482 HEAT STRESS AND STRAIN IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT (7)

These classes are no longer being offered, but will be counted if already taken:
NCSH 444 Legionella, Mold and Bioaerosols: Managing Biological Hazards in the Workplace (7)
NCSH 445
Laboratory Safety (14)

NCSH 446 Indoor Air Quality (18)

Questions?

Contact Jen English at OSHAed@Keene.edu

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