| Certificate of Completion in
Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety
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The Certificate Award in Environmental &
Occupational Health & Safety is endorsed by the National
Safety Council. CSUDH is an MCLE Provider (#3897) for HEX
946.
THE CERTIFICATE
Designed for Health & Safety officers and those planning
to enter the field, the program will teach a person the skills
necessary to function in a Health and Safety Department and
to administer health and safety programs in an industrial
setting. Six core courses plus one elective course are required.
Elective courses are offered to suit the needs within various
industries. The total program awards ten Continuing Education
Units (CEU's). Students not pursuing the certificate may
take individual courses.
Topics covered include: OSHA Laws, Accident Investigation,
worker's compensation, industrial hygiene, Cal/OSHA law, workplace
hazards, safety and health program administration, terrorist
violence in the workplace, safety and health for the construction
industry, ergonomics, industrial machine guarding, industrial
hygiene instrumentation and sampling, bloodborne pathogens,
hazwoper, workplace security, and workplace violence.
If you have completed all of the requirements for the
program, you may request a certificate application here.
THE LOCATION
All classes are held on campus on the CSUDH campus in
Carson. Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Classes
are convenient to people living and working in or near Los
Angeles, Torrance, Long Beach, Carson, Compton, El Segundo,
Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach,
San Pedro, Hawthorne, Gardena, Lakewood, Paramount, Bellflower,
Downey, Inglewood and other parts
of the South Bay and Southern California.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The program will meet and satisfy ongoing CEU requirements
for the safety officer, registered environmental assessors,
certified safety professionals, certified industrial hygienists,
professional engineers and safety and occupational health
nurses. Supervisors, company owners, top and middle management,
loss control representatives, worker compensation administrators,
risk management, general managers, human resource managers,
and superintendents will also find this program a valuable
and important means of gaining professional knowledge.
THE SCHEDULE
Students may attend classes in any order according to
their needs. Courses are offered at convenient times for working
adults. The Program can be completed in five months, depending
on scheduling.
CORE COURSES
OSHA Laws and Accident Investigation/Industrial Accident
Investigation
HEX 946 2.0 CEUs
Provides participants with the foundation and practical
application of current laws and regulations to identify the
sources of injuries and illnesses in order to reduce them
in the workplace. Legislation and defense for civil and criminal
liability from collection and identification of accident evidence
will be covered.
Introduction to Workers' Compensation
HEX 947 2.0 CEUs
A comprehensive first-time look at the Workers' Compensation
system. Emphasis is placed on both the employer's and employee's
rights and responsibilities in providing/receiving benefits
as applicable. Also, a look at ways to investigate possible
Workers' Compensation fraud and abuse.
Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
HEX 950 1 CEUs
Introduction to the science and art of industrial hygiene,
with emphasis on the different ways of measuring employee
exposures to hazardous chemicals and physical agents. Basic
toxicology, how chemicals and physical agents interact with
the human body, and how people can protect themselves through
personal protective devices, engineering controls practices
will be discussed.
Cal/OSHA Law
HEX 960 2.0 CEUs
Provides a basic foundation to understand, analyze and
apply federal and CAL OSHA requirements. The current laws,
legislative and litigation arising out of the development
and application of environmental laws, dealing with the EPA
and RCRA programs and hazardous waste controls, recent cases,
legislation and defenses for the new civil and criminal liability
cases will be covered.
Recognition and Control of Workplace Hazards
HEX 979 2.0 CEUs
A review of chemical and mechanical hazards known to be
in the general workplace with an emphasis on logical discovery.
Students will learn how to treat hazards in order to provide
a safe and healthy workplace for their organization.
Foundations of Safety and Health Program Administration
HEX 981 2.0 CEUs
Class covers implementation of injury and illness prevention
programs, typical health and safety problems, program responsibility,
employee compliance, communications to the employees, hazard
evaluations, injury and illness investigations, correction
of unsafe or unhealthful conditions, employee training and
recordkeeping in an industrial setting.
ELECTIVE COURSES One elective is required from the
list below
Ergonomics
HEX 920 2.0 CEUs
Focuses on basic principles and applications of ergonomics,
as applied to the office and industrial environments. Students
will gain knowledge in the following areas: ergonomics as
a science, the prevention of cumulative trauma disorders,
program implementation strategies, workplace design, and current
standards and regulations.
Principles of Industrial Hygiene
HEX 925 (Part I) HEX 926 (Part II) (note: does not
count toward certificate)
Principles of Industrial Hygiene is designed for the practicing
industrial hygienist and the health and safety professional
desiring to advance their careers. This course has been used
by many to prepare for the American Board of Industrial Hygiene
comprehensive examination leading to certification in industrial
hygiene. Part I covers the topics that form the foundation
of industrial hygiene, including chemistry, toxicology, ventilation,
and personal protective equipment. Part II covers more advanced
topics, including ionizing and nonionizing radiation, hearing
conservation, management, and regulatory affairs.
Industrial Machine Guarding
HEX 936 1.5 CEUs
Assists the student in factory and other industrial-type worksites
to incorporate an effective machine guarding safety program
that will meet regulatory requirements and protect workers.
The course will cover the hazards of unguarded machines, common
safeguarding methods, the safeguarding of machines and robots,
the methods of machine guarding, training, inspection, maintenance
and safeguarding techniques.
Industrial Hygiene Instrumentation and Sampling
HEX 955 1.5 CEUs
Provides students with an overview of industrial hygiene sampling
procedures for real world situations. The course will consist
of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on use and calibration
of active and passive sampling, using indirect and direct
reading instrumentation. It will be beneficial to those responsible
for conducting industrial hygiene sampling programs in the
workplace.
Bloodborne Pathogens
HEX 956 1.5 CEUs
Employees who are trained as first responders within their
worklace need to understand what bloodborne pathogens are,
how they are transmitted, and how to protect themselves. Areas
covered will be understanding the hazards of bloodborne pathogens,
exposure control plan and avoiding potential infection.
Cal/OSHA Appeals Procedures
HEX 978 1.5 CEUs
Provides the fundamental understanding on how the California
Code of regulations, Title 8, and the California Labor Code
act as foundations that can assist an employer to comply with
all the Health and Safety requirements in the California workplace
setting.
Mold Assessment & Remediation
HEX 987 3.0 CEUs
Mold for EHS consultants and contractors is based on the course
designed by the Mold Remediation Task Force of the Institute
of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. The
course is intended for practicing industrial hygienists, health
and safety professionals, and others who will investigate,
write remediation specifications, protocols and procedures,
and/or perform remediation investigations and management of
mold remediation projects.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Joanette Alpert, MS, PT, CIE, CPE, Vice President of Woodward,
Alpert & Assoc.
- Linda Hunter, RSSP, Certified Trainer, Zee Service Company
- Joseph M. Kaplan, President Emeritus, Los Angeles Safety
Council
- Dan Leiner, MS, RSSP, Area Manager, California OSHA Consultation
Service
- Jeffrey L. Malek, BA, JD, Attorney at Law, Makek & Malek
law firm
- Michael Nicolas, REA, RSSP, President, California Loss
Control.
- John. A. O'Toole, Ph.D. RSSP, Board Chairperson, Principal
Safety Consultant, General Safety Services.
- Richard Sams, RSSP, Principal Risk Consultant, Alliance
of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs
- Crist Wagner, MA,CPP, CFE, RSSP, Senior Safety Consultant,
General Safety Services
For further information contact:
Scott Mackay: 310-243-2425/smackay@csudh.edu
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