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