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Occupational Safety Specialist Training

Occupational health and safety specialists typically need a bachelor’s degree. Specialists are trained in the specific laws or inspection procedures through a combination of classroom and on-the-job training.

High school students interested in becoming occupational health and safety specialists should take courses in English, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics.      

Occupational health and safety specialists typically need a bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, or a related scientific or technical field, such as engineering, biology, or chemistry. For some positions, a master’s degree is required in industrial hygiene, health physics, or a related subject.

Typical courses include radiation science, hazardous material management and control, risk communications, and respiratory protection. These courses may vary, depending on the specialty in which a student wants to work. For example, courses in health physics focus on topics that differ from those in industrial hygiene.

Work experience is often important in this occupation. Internships are not required, but employers often prefer to hire candidates who have had one.

Although occupational health and safety specialists learn standard laws and procedures in their formal education, they also need a moderate amount of on-the-job training for specific work environments. For example, all workplaces must meet a certain standard for air quality. However, a specialist who will inspect offices needs different training than a specialist concentrating on factories.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition








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