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Occupational Safety and Health
The Occupational Safety and Health program is designed to provide students the skills needed for employment in occupational safety and health. Practitioners in this career implement health and safety programs to meet mandated regulations in an effort to control occupational injuries and illnesses, accidents, and property losses due to unsafe working conditions. The scope of work in occupational safety and health may include development of cutting edge health and safety programs, identification of workplace hazards and appropriate controls, recognition and evaluation of potential worker exposure to contaminants, accident/incident investigation, and development/delivery of health and safety training programs.
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Career Opportunities
The safety and health worker may specialize in various fields including general safety, construction safety, chemical and radiological safety, emergency response, transportation, fire and property protection, or systems or product design, among others. The Associate of Science degree and the Certificate of Achievement in Occupational Safety and Health are designed for direct job entry and/or career enhancement.
Occupational Safety and Health Courses
OSH 50 - Intro Occupational Safety/HLTH
3 units
An introduction to the principles and techniques of occupational safety and health management. Includes historical evolution, professional make-up and responsibilities of the occupational and safety practitioners, and analysis and implementation of a typical safety program. 54 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU.
- Degree Applicable, Credit
- Grading Option: GR
OSH 60 - Elements of Industrial Hygiene
3 units
Introduction to the major subject areas of Industrial Hygiene. This includes anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards; effects of toxic agents on the body; measurement of these agents; general methods for their control; as well as State and Federal regulatory requirements. 54 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU.
- Degree Applicable, Credit
- Grading Option: GR
OSH 62 - Physical Hazards
3 units
Examination of physical hazards in the work environment and methods of control. Includes review of key hazards and regulatory requirements associated with human factors e.g., work area layout and planning, machine guarding, electrical safety, materials handling, rigging, conveyors, power tools, personal protective equipment, compressed gases, illumination, and working surfaces. Emphasis on methods for observation and inspection of workplace conditions and practices. 54 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU.
- Degree Applicable, Credit
- Grading Option: GR
OSH 67 - Comp Regulatory Requirements
3 units
An introductory review of State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Acts, awareness of life safety, fire safety and building codes and standards, Workers' Compensation laws, and other important regulations as they relate to occupational safety and health management. Includes interactive discussion of key regulatory requirements, focusing on employer responsibilities, interpretation of key regulations and techniques to implement an effective, comprehensive occupational safety and health program. 54 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU.
- Degree Applicable, Credit
- Grading Option: GR