Certified Safety & Health Official - CSHO


Benefit from Iowa-Illinois Safety Council
Complete the CSHO Certificate Program and attend our Professional Development Conference & Expo for FREE!

Take the Next Step in Safety Training!

If you are ready and committed to moving beyond the Safety & Health Specialist certificate, becoming a CSHO in either the Construction or General Industry is perfect for you.  A Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO) is a nationally recognized program focusing on safety and health regulations and interpretations, training requirements, employee safety and involvement, workers rights and responsibilities, employer accountability, program development and implementation.  This certificate program will advance your career in the safety and health profession by earning a valuable credential. With an industry recognized certification, you can be prepared for a promotion, earn more money and show you are committed to your industry. 

  • Transfer one (1) required course from any OSHA Training Institute Education Center outside of OSHA Region VII (Midwest). 
  • There is a $95 application fee that will need to be paid once all classes have been completed.
  • Once you have completed all required courses - request an application that will need to be returned with application fee payment to Great Plains OSHA Education Center (IISC does not handle or process the application fee and form.) 

Choose either General Industry or Construction

Please view our Calendar of Events to see when classes may be available.  Not all electives are available on our training schedule - contact us if you see a course you would like to take but isn't available on our calendar. 

Construction Industry


>>>>Required (all 6 courses are required)

  • OSHA 510 Standards for Construction Industry
  • OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
  • OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
  • OSHA 3015 Excavation and Trenching
  • OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
  • OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
>>>>Electives (choose 2 courses)
  • OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
  • OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding
  • OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry
  • OSHA 500 Trainer Course for Construction Industry
  • OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry
  • OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics

General Industry


>>>>Required (all 6 courses are required)

  • OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry
  • OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
  • OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
  • OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry
  • OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
  • OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding

>>>>Electives (choose 2 courses)

  • OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
  • OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
  • OSHA 3015 Excavation and Trenching
  • OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
  • OSHA 510 Standards for the Construction Industry
  • OSHA 501 Trainer Course for General Industry