Certificate Program
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Regardless of your educational background, the USF Certificate Programs provide both experienced and newer safety professionals important workplace knowledge and practical experience regarding safety and safety standards. Participants will enjoy a fulfilling learning experience and gain the skills necessary to create solutions for workplace safety challenges.
*Certificate fee is nonrefundable. Policies, procedures, and certificate requirements are subject to change without notice. Any rules, regulations, or discounts prior to August 2016 are not valid. It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand requirements of certificate program prior to registering. For additional questions, email us at usfotiec-outreach@usf.edu *
IMPORTANT: Professional certificates for Maritime, General and Construction Industries expire every two years. To maintain certification, you must receive 5 CEU’s from USF OTIEC every two years. Public sector certificates do not expire.
Professional Certificate for General Industry:
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Required Courses: 4 courses*
1.) OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry OR
OSHA 501 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry*Must meet OSHA 501 prerequisites to take this course OR
OSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers OR
OSHA 6005 Collateral Duty for Federal Agencies
2.) OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
3.) OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
4.)OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management Systems
Electives—must choose 5*
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
OSHA 7000 OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling
OSHA 7100 Introduction to Machinery and Machine Guarding
OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
OSHA 7115 Lockout/Tagout
OSHA 7200 Bloodborne Pathogens for Healthcare Facilities
OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 7300 Understanding OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
OSHA 7505 Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation
OSHA 7510 Introduction to OSHA for Small Business
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Professional Certificate for Construction:
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Required Courses: 4 courses*
1.)OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry OR
OSHA 500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction *Must meet OSHA 500 prerequisites to take this course OR
OSHA 502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers
2.) OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
3.) OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
4.) OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
Electives—must choose 5*
OSHA 2055 Cranes in Construction
OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 7300 Understanding OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
OSHA 7400 Noise Hazards in the Construction Industry
OSHA 7405 Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry
OSHA 7410 Managing Excavation Hazards
OSHA 7415 OSHA Construction Industry Requirements (Major Hazards and Prevention)
OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management Systems
OSHA 7505 Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Professional Certificate for Maritime:
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Required Courses: 4 courses*
1.) OSHA 5410 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry OR
OSHA 5400 Trainer Course for the Maritime Industry *Must meet OSHA 5400 prerequisites to take this course OR
OSHA 5402 Maritime Industry Trainer Update Course
2.)OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
3.) OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry
4.) OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management Systems
Electives—must choose 5*
OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 7505 Introduction to Incident [Accident] Investigation
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for Construction:
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Participants must complete a minimum of seven courses, comprised of required and elective courses, that include a minimum of 68 contact hours of training through OTI Education Center courses to earn the certificate in Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals for Construction.
Participants must complete the three Required Courses as listed below for a minimum of 39 contact hours of training.
Participants must complete a minimum of four Elective Courses from the Construction Industry list below that include a minimum of 29 contact hours of training.
Required Courses: 39 hours
OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction
OSHA #7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management
OSHA #7505 Introduction to Accident Investigation
Elective Courses for Construction Industry: * Minimum of 4 courses, 29 hours
OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA #2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA #7410 Managing Excavation Hazards OR OSHA #3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
OSHA #3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA #7405 Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry OR OSHA #3115 Fall Protection
OSHA #7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
OSHA #7110 Safe Bolting: Principles and Practices
OSHA #7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA #7400 Noise in the Construction Industry
OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for General Industry:
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Participants must complete a minimum of seven courses, comprised of required and elective courses, that include a minimum of 68 contact hours of training through OTI Education Center courses to earn the certificate in Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals for General Industry.
Participants must complete the three Required Courses as listed below for a minimum of 39 contact hours of training.
Participants must complete a minimum of four Elective Courses from the General Industry list below that include a minimum of 29 contact hours of training.
Required Courses: 39 hours
OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
OSHA #7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management
OSHA #7505 Introduction to Accident Investigation
Elective Courses for General Industry:*Minimum of 4 courses, 29 hours
OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA #2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA #3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA #7300 OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Entry OR OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
OSHA #7000 OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling
OSHA #7005 Public Warehousing and Storage
OSHA #7100 Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding OR OSHA #2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA #7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
OSHA #7115 Lockout/Tagout
OSHA #7200 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control for Healthcare Facilities
OSHA #7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA #7210 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
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Accommodations for Disabilities
Accommodations for Disabilities: Please notify the USF OTI Education Center, 2612 Cypress Ridge Blvd., Suite 101, Wesley Chapel, Florida, 33544 or call (813) 994-1195 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University’s respect for personal dignity.
Cancellation Policy:
Registration fees are assessed in accordance with USF OSHA Training Institute Education Center cancellation rules. All fees are subject to change without prior notice. USF OSHA Training Institute Education Center will make every effort to advertise all changes to policies and fees as promptly as possible when such changes occur.
A cancellation fee equal to 25% will be assessed for all cancellation requests, regardless of the reason for the request.
The request for cancellation of the registration must be provided in writing (fax or email are acceptable) and must be received (not postmarked) at least 10 business days prior to the start date of the course for which the student is requesting cancellation.
If the request for cancellation is received more than 10 business days prior to the start date of the course, the student may elect either to send a substitute or to request that the funds be transferred to another course without penalty.
If the request for cancellation is received less than 10 business days prior to the start date of the course, a substitute student may be sent. However, transfers and refunds are not available during this time period; and all funds paid for the course will be forfeited.
If a transfer is requested, the course elected must begin within six (6) months of the original course start date. A transfer can only be requested one (1) time. An $50 transfer fee will be charged.
If the student elects to register for a course less than 10 business days prior to the start date of the course, and thereafter, finds that attendance will not be possible, the student may elect to send a substitute student. However, transfers and refunds are not available during this time period; and all funds paid for the course will be forfeited.
USF OTIEC and the USF Office of Continuing Professional Development reserve the right to cancel classes due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of such cancellation, only the registration fee will be returned to the registrant. USF OTIEC and the USF Office of Continuing Professional Development will not be responsible for any travel expenses incurred in case of class cancellation. Classes are confirmed at least two (2) weeks prior to the start date.
Updated 8/11/2020