The EKU Certified Safety and Health Specialist Program is designed for safety and health professionals who have at least five years of experience and wish to obtain in-depth professional development in the field. The Certificate Program provides a well-rounded customized learning experience consisting of Required Core Courses and elective courses in General Industry and/or Construction. Students completing the program must complete at least 100 contact hours to receive the Specialist Certificate.
EKU OSHA Training Institute Education Center will accept up to two (2) transfer courses from another OTIEC with the exception of applicable Trainer or Update Course. No course completed more than 10 years ago will be accepted.
Program allows students to:
- Obtain a credential with the potential for job advancement
- Develop contacts and network with other professionals facing similar challenges
- Stay current with regulations and regulatory interpretations
- Learn from some of the most experienced instructors in the industry while earning CEUs
- Earn academic credit in an EKU Safety Degree Program once a sufficient number of contact hours are documented
Construction Emphasis (100 hrs)
Required Courses:
OSHA 510 26 HRS.
OSHA 500 26 HRS. (OR) OSHA 502 18 HRS.
OSHA 7845 4 HRS.
Elective Courses:
OSHA 521 26 HRS.
OSHA 2015 26 HRS.
OSHA 2225 26 HRS.
OSHA 2255 18 HRS.
OSHA 2264 20 HRS.
OSHA 3015 20 HRS.
OSHA 3095 26 HRS.
OSHA 3115 18 HRS.
OSHA 7200 7 HRS.
OSHA 7400 5.5 HRS.
OSHA 7500 5.5 HRS.
General Industry Emphasis (100 hrs)
Required Courses:
OSHA 511 26 HRS.
OSHA 501 26 HRS. (0R) OSHA 503 18 HRS.
OSHA 7845 4 HRS.
Elective Courses:
OSHA 521 26 HRS.
OSHA 2015 26 HRS.
OSHA 2045 26 HRS. (OR) OSHA 7100 4 HRS.
OSHA 2225 26 HRS.
OSHA 2255 18 HRS
OSHA 2264 20 HRS.
OSHA 3095 26 HRS.
OSHA 3115 18 HRS.
OSHA 7200 7 HRS.
OSHA 7500 5.5 HRS.