Safety Trained Supervisor®
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
STS candidates often have safety responsibilities that are adjunct, collateral, or ancillary to their job duties. Their main jobs are in a craft or trade, a technical specialty, supervision, management, or leadership, yet they may have responsibilities for safety tasks related to hazard monitoring, regulatory compliance, employee training, safety documentation, coordinating corrections for identified safety hazards, communicating with safety specialists or management, and more.
Duration
Not specified
Credits
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Cost
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Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeApply regulatory safety compliance requirements to workplace operations following OSHA and industry standards.Developing
Skills developed through this program
- Implement new employee safety orientation training programs covering essential elements required to establish baseline safety knowledge for new workers
- Develop and apply Job Safety Analysis procedures to identify task-level hazards and implement continuous improvement processes to keep JSAs current and effective
- Conduct incident investigations and complete required reporting in compliance with applicable regulatory and organizational requirements
- Observe and assess worker fitness for duty and refer workers to appropriate resources when impairment or health concerns are identified
- Conduct safety inspections to identify hazardous conditions and implement corrective actions in compliance with applicable standards
- Apply Stop Work Authority procedures to halt unsafe work activities and prevent incidents in the workplace
Occupations this program prepares you for
Detailed information about this program
STS candidates often have safety responsibilities that are adjunct, collateral, or ancillary to their job duties. Their main jobs are in a craft or trade, a technical specialty, supervision, management, or leadership, yet they may have responsibilities for safety tasks related to hazard monitoring, regulatory compliance, employee training, safety documentation, coordinating corrections for identified safety hazards, communicating with safety specialists or management, and more. At least 30 hours of safety, health, and environmental training At least two (2) years supervisory experience; or four (4) years work experience in any industry (work experience must be a minimum part-time [18 hrs/week] to qualify); or an associate degree or higher in occupational safety, risk management, or construction management; or completion of a two (2) year trade or union training program/apprenticeship Passing the STS examination Maintenance of certification Pay annual renewal fee Meet recertification requirements Applicants must also disclose if they have been convicted of criminal offenses or have had a professional license or credential suspended, revoked, or placed under probation. BCSP keeps this information confidential but may deny an application based on these matters.
What you need to earn this credential
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Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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