126 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $58,440 · projected growth +8.5%. See full occupation profile →
Micro-Credential
Advanced Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Course
Aerial Lift Operator
Alabama Training Network
AL
Operate Aerial Lifts SafelyUse Fall Protection SystemsRespond To Emergencies With Aerial Equipment
Micro-Credential
Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: Key Concepts and Interventions
World Health Organization
Certification
Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
$335 cost
Perform safety-related mathematical calculations including exposure assessments, noise levels, fall protection parameters, lift equations, incidence rates, and financial indicatorsDevelop and implement safety management systems aligned with ISO 45001 and ANSI Z10.0 frameworks incorporating hazard controls, program elements, and leading and lagging indicatorsApply hazard and risk analysis methods including fault tree analysis, FMEA, what-if analysis, and risk matrix methodology to identify and prioritize workplace hazardsImplement hazardous energy control programs covering electrical, hydraulic, thermal, mechanical, and other energy sources in compliance with applicable standardsApply safety fundamentals for high-risk operations including trenching, working at heights, machine guarding, hoisting and rigging, scaffolding, confined spaces, and process safetyFacilitate incident investigations using root cause analysis, contributing factor identification, data collection, and chain of custody procedures for high-risk events
Bachelor's Degree
B.S. in Radiation Therapy
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Micro-Credential
Bloodborne Pathogens
Medline University
Micro-Credential
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Prevention Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
COVID-19: How to put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE)
World Health Organization
Certificate
Certificate in Quality and Patient Safety
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Certification
Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP)
American Biological Safety Association
$100 cost
Apply disinfection, decontamination, and sterilization methods to control microorganisms in a biosafety contextDevelop and implement work practices and procedures to control exposure to biohazardous agentsApply personal protective and respiratory equipment in a biohazardous work environmentDevelop and implement emergency response and spill management procedures for biohazard areasAssess occupational and community risk associated with infectious agents and recombinant DNA in the workplaceIdentify hazardous characteristics of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites in a biosafety context
Certification
Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
$499 cost
Apply NFPA 70E requirements and federal regulations to establish and maintain electrical safety program complianceConduct risk assessments using hierarchy of risk controls to identify and mitigate electrical hazards in the workplaceDevelop and maintain electrical safety program documentation including procedures, training records, LOTO records, and compliance reportsPerform electrical safety program audits documenting findings, corrective actions, and compliance status against regulatory requirementsEvaluate safety-related maintenance requirements for electrical equipment in compliance with NFPA 70E and NFPA 70B standardsPlan and conduct job safety briefings defining roles, responsibilities, and hazard controls prior to electrical work activities
Certification
Certified Electrical Safety Worker (CESW)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
$499 cost
Apply electrical safety terminology and qualification requirements to define worker roles and responsibilities under NFPA 70EIdentify electrical hazards including shock, arc flash, and arc blast conditions and their associated injury risksApply risk control methods including hazard elimination, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE to mitigate electrical hazardsDetermine nominal voltage and distinguish energized electrical conductors and circuit parts from other equipment componentsExecute emergency response procedures for electrical incident victims including release from contact and emergency notificationConduct job briefings and implement employer electrical safety program requirements prior to electrical work activities
Certification
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
$400 cost
Apply prevention-through-design principles and process safety concepts to eliminate or reduce hazards in workplace facilities, machines, processes, and practicesEvaluate common workplace hazards including electrical, falls, confined spaces, lockout/tagout, materials handling, and struck-by risks and implement appropriate controlsEvaluate tools, machines, powered industrial trucks, cranes, and rigging equipment to identify hazards and apply appropriate safety controlsDevelop and manage EHS programs by benchmarking performance, conducting gap analysis, analyzing leading and lagging indicators, and applying management of change processesFacilitate incident investigations using root cause analysis techniques and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrenceApply system safety analysis techniques including fault tree analysis, FMEA, and risk summation to evaluate and address organizational safety risks
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Climate and Health
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Doctoral Research
Climate and Human Health
University of Colorado Denver
Micro-Credential
Clinical Trials
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Micro-Credential
Community Water Fluoridation Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Course
Confined Space
Alabama Training Network
AL
Identify Confined Space HazardsWork Safely In Permit Required Confined SpacesApply Emergency Response In Confined Spaces
Course
Confined Space Awareness
OPITO
Knowledge of Applicable Legislation and Regulations For Confined Space EntryKnowledge of Industry Best Practice and Guidelines For Confined Space EntryIdentify and Define Confined Spaces In the WorkplaceIdentify Hazards Associated With Confined Spaces and Work Conducted Within ThemKnowledge of Roles and Responsibilities and Restrictions For Confined Space EntryConduct Atmospheric Testing In Confined Spaces
Certification
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Apply first aid, CPR, and bloodborne pathogen protocols to respond to medical emergencies and exposure incidents on construction sitesIdentify and control construction site hazards including struck-by, caught-between, fall, electrocution, and common workplace injury risksApply the hierarchy of controls and select appropriate PPE to mitigate identified hazards across construction work activitiesDevelop and implement site-specific safety plans incorporating hazard assessments, emergency response procedures, and regulatory compliance requirementsConduct job hazard analyses to identify task-level risks and establish preventive controls prior to construction work activitiesConduct construction site inspections and audits to identify hazard conditions, document findings, and verify corrective action
Micro-Credential
Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Doctoral Research
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Micro-Credential
Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
Environmental Challenges in Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Micro-Credential
Environmental Health Policies
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Doctoral Research
Environmental Health Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Micro-Credential
Environmental Health in Disaster Response Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
Environmental Justice and Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Micro-Credential
Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
Epidemiologic Methods in Outbreak Investigations
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Course
Ergonomics
Alabama Training Network
AL
Conduct Ergonomic Assessments In WorkplaceDesign Safe Ergonomic WorkstationsApply Ergonomic Principles To Reduce Hazards
Micro-Credential
Ergonomics Awareness Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Course
Executive Introduction Review of Requirements - ISO 45001
Alabama Training Network
AL
Knowledge Of ISO45001Management StandardPlan Implementation Of ISO45001RequirementsApply Management System Principles In Occupational Health And Safety Industry
Course
Fall Protection & Walking Working Surface
Alabama Training Network
AL
Use Fall Protection Systems In WorkplaceInspect Fall Prevention EquipmentApply OSHA And ANSI Fall Protection Standards
Certification
Fall Protection Authorized Person Comprehensive
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of fall protection principlesKnowledge of fall protection systemsApply fall protection PPEPerform pre-use equipment inspectionDon harnessesSelect fall protection systems
Micro-Credential
Food Allergies Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
Food Safety Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
Foodborne Disease Outbreak Investigation Training
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Micro-Credential
Fundamentals of Global Disease Surveillance
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Course
Fundamentals of Occupational Exposure
American Industrial Hygiene Association
$480 cost
Apply the ARECC model including Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate, Control, and Confirm to occupational exposure assessment practiceApply occupational exposure assessment models and the AIHA Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures in workplace settingsApply professional judgment to occupational exposure assessment decisions while identifying and overcoming factors that affect judgmentEstablish an occupational exposure assessment strategy for a workplace in support of an OEHS professionalCharacterize the workplace to determine baseline acceptable exposure levels for workersEstablish Similar Exposure Groups and develop approximations of worker exposure in the workplace
Micro-Credential
Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Master's Degree
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND SAFETY
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Micro-Credential
Hand Hygiene: Basic Principles and Competency
Medline University
Course
Hazard Recognition
Alabama Training Network
AL
Recognize Workplace HazardsMitigate Occupational Safety RisksImprove Workplace Safety Culture
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Healthcare Quality and Safety
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Healthcare Quality and Safety Graduate Certificate
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Micro-Credential
Hearing Loss Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Certificate
ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Fundamentals Specialist
International Society of Automation
Define safety instrumented systems and apply ISA/IEC 61511 standards in compliance with applicable ANSI, AIChE, and IEC regulatory requirementsAnalyze high-profile process industry accidents to identify lessons learned and regulatory developments affecting functional safety managementConduct process hazard analysis and risk assessment to categorize risk and identify independent safety layers within industrial automation and control systemsDetermine SIL requirements using qualitative methods and layers of protection analysis in accordance with LOPA methodology and risk tolerance criteriaAssess hardware reliability and failure modes using fault tolerance tables, redundancy analysis, and SIL verification modeling techniquesDevelop safety requirements specifications defining performance requirements, logic solver selection criteria, and software safety documentation
Certificate
ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection Specialist
International Society of Automation
Apply SIL selection techniques using risk matrix, risk graph, and LOPA methods to determine appropriate safety system performance requirementsConduct layers of protection analysis including modified implicit LOPA to quantify risk reduction needsEvaluate consequences of over- and under-designed safety system requirements to ensure proportionate risk mitigationImplement hands-on SIL determination using three-dimensional risk matrix and risk graph tools
Certificate
ISA/IEC 61511 Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Verification Specialist
International Society of Automation
Analyze safety system configurations and technologies to verify SIL compliance using hardware fault tolerance, diagnostic coverage, and safe failure fraction criteriaEvaluate existing and proposed systems against SIL performance requirements to determine upgrade needsOptimize manual test intervals using system modeling to balance testing frequency against risk and operational costModel system reliability accounting for common cause factors, diagnostic levels, imperfect manual testing, and confidence limitsApply detailed design requirements including non fail-safe design, interface requirements, and dual-use control and safety device considerations
Micro-Credential
Immunization: You Call the Shots
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Implementation Science
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Micro-Credential
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for COVID-19 Virus
World Health Organization
Micro-Credential
Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Ebola or Marburg Virus Disease Outbreaks
World Health Organization
Micro-Credential
Infection Prevention: Controlling the Spread of Infection
Medline University
Micro-Credential
Infectious Disease Dynamics
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Micro-Credential
Injury Prevention
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Micro-Credential
Injury Prevention Strategies
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health