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Occupational Safety & Health Technician Occupational Safety and Health Technician - 160 hours Two tracks offered - General Industry or Construction The Occupational Safety and Health Technician will be trained to collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers*. Trainees will receive three awards from CBC totaling 16 Continuing Education Units and 160 hours of training. What will I learn? OSHT 2001 - OSHA Regulations - General Industry - 64 hours Trainees will be able to identify the OSHA regulations which apply to general industry; and demonstrate proficiency in retrieving specific information from Title 29 C.F.R. Part 1910 regulations. Or OSHT 1005 - OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry - 64 hours Trainees will be able to identify the OSHA regulations which apply to the construction industry; and demonstrate proficiency in retrieving specific information from Title 29 C.F.R. Part 1926 regulations. OSHT 1013 - Accident Prevention, Inspection and Investigation - 48 hours Trainees will be able to describe the components of an effective accident investigation; analyze factors which contributed to accidents; recommend appropriate changes to prevent further accidents; and explain the components of an effective safety inspection and make appropriate recommendations to correct hazards identified by the inspection. OSHT 1020 - Energy Industrial Safety - 48 hours Trainees will be able to describe the basic components of safety, health, and environmental systems as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; describe Hazardous Waste Operator (HAZWOPER) standards; locate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and interpret the data; select and don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); perform lock out/tag out procedures; complete a confined space and hot work permit; select and employ fall protection equipment; and fill out a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). How long will it take? Completion time will vary depending on whether classes are scheduled for an 8-hour day or a couple hours a week. Schedule will depend on availability of instructor. Students will receive a certificate of completion for each class. How much will it cost? $650.00 OSHA Regulations – 64 hours $500.00 OSHT 1013 - Accident Prevention, Inspection and Investigation - 48 hours $500.00 OSHT 1020 - Energy Industrial Safety - 48 hours Total Program Cost: $1,650.00 Total Hours: 160 What is the job market? The job growth for Occupational Safety and Health Technician is predicted to increase by 22.8% between 2010 and 2020 with an average wage of $24.23 and an average annual job opening of 92.* *Texas Workforce Commission - Texas Cares Occupation Information – SOC 29-9012 http://www.texascaresonline.com/