Occupational Safety and Health Technology - The Community College of Baltimore County

Occupational Safety and Health Technology from The Community College of Baltimore County is a Campus Associate Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. This program prepares students for employment as safety and occupational health professionals in the general, construction, and service industries; in insurance accident prevention; in government agencies; and in non-profit organizations. The program provides students with a strong foundation in essential safety management principles and practices that permits them to work effectively as professionals and paraprofessionals in diverse work environments. Students interested in transferring to a bachelors program (or higher) are well prepared for success in the 4-year and graduate-level university setting. Graduates of this program should be able to: Develop and implement safety and health programs for their employers for the protection of people and property; Develop behavioral approaches for strengthening the workplace safety culture and performance; Identify and inspect for safety and health hazards in the workplace; Identify and evaluate control methods for identified workplace safety and health hazards; Locate and research regulatory requirements in safety and health for the workplace; Investigate and evaluate accident causes; Understand the implications of industrial hygiene in the workplace and the basic application of instrumentation for the recognition and control of health hazards; Train and communicate hazard awareness, recognition and control to others. Graduates should expect to find employment as safety and health technicians, safety and health specialists, accident investigators, and occupational safety and health program staff assistants. Such positions are found in general industry, service organizations, the construction industry, and in loss control organizations. Similar positions are found in federal, state, and local governments. A degree in Occupational Safety and Health is the minimum educational requirement to sit for the associate safety professional and certified safety professional designation exams. The OSHT program is also excellent preparation for these and lesser certification exams. Students who choose this curriculum and desire to transfer courses to a four-year college should check with the program coordinator and/or an academic advisor. While many courses will transfer, certain specialized courses may not. Higher level chemistry and math course work may also be advised. View more details on The Community College of Baltimore County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.