OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Certificate Program
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. Click here to register.
*Certificate fee is nonrefundable. Please read and understand requirements of certificate program prior to registering. For additional questions, call us at 813-974-2284 or 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 : Click Here to Register
Required Courses: 4 courses*
- 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 - OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
- OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
- OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management Systems
Electives—must choose 5*
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Ergonomics
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 7115 Lockout/Tagout
OSHA 7200 Bloodborne Pathogens for Healthcare Facilities
OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industry
OSHA 7300 Understanding OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
OSHA 7505 Introduction to Incident Investigation
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Introduction to Process Safety Management
Professional Certificate for Construction : Click Here to Register
Required Courses: 4 courses*
- 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 - OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
- OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
- 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 7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industry
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 Construction Industry Hazards and Prevention Strategies
OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management Systems
OSHA 7505 Introduction to Incident Investigation
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
Professional Certificate for Maritime : Click Here to Register
Required Courses: 4 courses*
- OSHA 5410 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry OR OSHA 5400 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry *Must meet OSHA prerequisites to take this course OR 5402 Maritime Industry Trainer Update Course
- OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
- OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
- OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management Systems
Electives—must choose 5*
OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industry
OSHA 7505 Introduction to Incident Investigation
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
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Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for Construction : Click Here to Register
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 ManagementOSHA 7505 Introduction to Accident Investigation
Elective Courses for Construction Industry: * Minimum of 4 courses, 29 hours
OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 3085 Principles of Scaffolding
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
OSHA 7110 Safe Bolting: Principles and Practices
OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime and General Industries
OSHA 7300 Understanding OSHA`s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
OSHA 7400 Noise in the Construction Industry
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
OSHA 7405 Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry OR OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
OSHA 7410 Managing Excavation Hazards OR OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
For more information on Public Sector Certificate Programs, CLICK HERE
Safety & Health Fundamentals for Construction Application Verification Form - 2023
Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for General Industry: Click Here to Register
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 ManagementOSHA 7505 Introduction to Accident Investigation
Elective Courses for General Industry:*Minimum of 4 courses, 29 hours
OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 7000 OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling
OSHA 7005 Public Warehousing and Storage
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 7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime and General Industries
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
OSHA 7100 Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding OR OSHA 2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA 7300 OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Entry OR OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
For more information on Public Sector Certificate Programs, CLICK HERE
Safety & Health Fundamentals for General Industry Application Verification Form - 2023
Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for Maritime: Click here to Register
Participants must complete a minimum of seven courses, comprised of required and elective courses, that include a minimum of 77 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 48 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: 48 hours
OSHA 5410 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry
OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management
OSHA 7505 Introduction to Accident Investigation
Elective Courses for Maritime Industry:*Minimum of 4 courses, 29 hours
OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2055 Cranes in Construction
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 3085 Principles of Scaffolding
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
OSHA 7005 Public Warehousing and Storage
OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning
OSHA 7115 Lockout/Tagout
OSHA 7120 Introduction to Combustible Dust Hazards
OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
OSHA 7215 Silica in Construction, Maritime and General Industries
OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
OSHA 7100 Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding
OR OSHA 2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards
OSHA 7300 OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
OR OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
For more information on Public Sector Certificate Programs, CLICK HERE
Safety & Health Fundamentals for Maritime Application Verification Form - 2023