A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Health & Safety
Certificate in Industrial Safety
The focus of the curriculum is to promote safety as a value. The program targets prevention of
accidents, incidents, and events that harm people, property, or the environment. The uses of various
strategies are employed in simple and complex systems, operations, and activities to identify potential
hazards. Potential hazards are evaluated to determine likelihood of occurrences, severity of results,
risks, and costs; controls and lines of responsibility are identified for the appropriateness of potential
hazards will also be covered. This is a flexible entry program, with many courses taught in intense short
block courses of one, two, and five weeks.
Program for Certificate in Industrial Safety (21 credits minimum)
| Required Courses: |
Credit |
Computer Course (COSC 1200 or CMAP 1750) |
3 |
Basic Emergency Care (HLTK 1670) |
3 |
+Communication Course |
3 |
•First Aid & CPR (HLED 1225) or equivalent certification |
0-2 |
Industrial Safety (TECH 1600) |
3 |
Total Required |
12-14 |
|
Directly-related course options - a minimum of 9 credits is required |
Credit |
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (HLTK 1505) |
1 |
Special Topics in Industrial Maintenance: Fundamentals of
Rigging (INDM 1595) |
0.5 - 3 |
Intro. to Mining (MINE 1500) |
3 |
MSHA Surface New Miner (MINE 1850) |
1.5 |
MSHA Underground New Miner (MINE 1870) |
2 |
Health, Safety & Environmental Systems Management (SAFE 1501) |
3 |
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (SAFE 1502) |
3 |
Energy Worker Safety Training (SAFE 1541) |
1.5 |
Energy Services Safety Orientation (SAFE 1542) |
2 |
Contractor Expectations Safety Orientation (SAFE 1543) |
5 |
Safety & Rigging for Industry (SAFE 1545) |
2.5 |
General Industry Safety I & II (SAFE 1551 & 1553) |
2.5 |
Construction Industry Safety I & II (SAFE 1552 & 1554) |
2.5 |
HAZWOPER (SAFE 1544) |
2.5 |
Well Cap Drilling – IADC (OGPT 1501) |
1 |
Electrical Safety Awareness I (ELTR 1501) |
1 |
Electrical Safety Awareness II (ELTR 1502) |
1 |
Novice CDL Training (TTD 1500) |
5 |
Other instructor approved courses |
max of 6 |
+Approved Communication Courses:
Interpersonal Communication (COMM 1030), Intro to Human Communication (COMM 1040), Introduction to
Persuasion (COMM 2090), Public Relations (COMM 2270), Public Speaking (COMM 1010), Nonverbal Communication
(COMM 2110)
•First Aid & CPR: Students may take HLED 1225 or provide verification of a current, valid certificate recognized
National Safety Council or American Heart |
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