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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.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Professional Certification Programs

Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Programs

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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 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

    Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for General Industry

    Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for General Industry Application Verification Form - 2023

  • 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 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 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

    More information on Public Sector Certificate Programs

    Safety & Health Fundamentals for Construction Application Verification Form - 2023

  • 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

    More information on Public Sector Certificate Programs

    Safety & Health Fundamentals for Maritime Application Verification Form - 2023