| become an occupational health and safety | | | | Health and safety training services aim to keep you |
| professional you must have educational qualifications | | | | informed about the latest changes in workplace |
| and experience. You also must pass certain written | | | | safety, risk assessment and management, indoor air |
| examinations. All occupational health and safety | | | | quality, industrial hygiene, laboratory design etc. |
| specialists and technicians must go through on the | | | | Nuclear safety, radiation waste management, |
| job and classroom training, to learn about the | | | | radiation protection and environmental management |
| relevant laws and inspection procedures. | | | | are also covered. The principles of safety and |
| The federal government and some other employers | | | | occupational health training need to be followed for |
| require that you have a 4-year college degree in | | | | the training programs to be effective. |
| safety, or some allied subject, to be eligible for some | | | | Getting a Buy-In |
| specialist positions. To apply for some positions, it is | | | | As per the principles of safety and occupational |
| also necessary to have relevant working experience. | | | | health training, before starting a workplace health and |
| To be successful in this field, it is essential to be | | | | safety training program it is better to do a survey to |
| aware of the principles of safety and occupational | | | | identify the underlying concerns of the employees to |
| health training. | | | | get clarity and to get a buy-in from employees of all |
| Certification | | | | levels. |
| Certification is available through the American Board | | | | Employee Health and Safety |
| of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) and the Board of | | | | Employee health and safety training programs are |
| Certified Safety Professionals (BCIP). The Certified | | | | initiated with the objective of making employees |
| Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Associate | | | | take responsibility for their own health. This can be |
| Industrial Hygienist (CAIH) credentials are offered by | | | | done through programs for enhanced fitness, weight |
| the ABIH. The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) | | | | control, better nutrition and stress management. |
| credential is offered by the BCIP. Certification is | | | | Programs for giving up smoking, better use of |
| voluntary, though many employers encourage it. | | | | medical services and control of chronic illnesses are |
| The Council on Certification of Health, Environmental | | | | also organized. |
| and Safety Technologists is a joint effort between | | | | These programs can make employees feel that the |
| the ABIH and BCIP. It awards the Occupational | | | | employer cares for their well-being. They can reduce |
| Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) credential. | | | | absenteeism, lower health care costs and make |
| For certification, you must first meet the qualification | | | | employees more fit to work. Professional counseling |
| and experience requirements and then write an | | | | can help employees to deal with issues like substance |
| examination. | | | | abuse and family problems. This is as per the |
| Being Up To Date | | | | principles of safety and occupational health training. |