Specialist in Safety & Health - SSH

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Complete the SSH Certificate Program and attend our Professional Development Conference & Expo for FREE!

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.

General Industry | Construction Industry | Healthcare Industry

Why become certified?

Increase your awareness of changing Federal Regulations
Enhance your advancement opportunities
Take the knowledge gained and implement it into your organization
Earn recognition and respect of your peers
CEUs are available

Specialist in Safety & Health - SSH

This is a fundamental certificate program requiring just four (4) courses
You can choose from General Industry, Construction Industry, or Healthcare Industry certification tracks
Complete the OSHA 510, 510, or 521 courses and choose three (3) other courses from the list of available electives
Courses can be applied toward an advanced level certification (CSHO)
Transfer one required course from any OSHA Training Institute Education Center outside of Region VII.

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There is a $95 application fee that can be paid once you have completed all required courses and there is no time limit to complete the programs.

HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE: Once you have completed all of your courses you will need to request an application for the appropriate track (General Industry, Construction or Healthcare). Complete the application and return with application fee to the Great Plains OSHA Education Center (Instructions are included on the application). IISC does not handle or process the application fee or form.

Specialist in Safety & Health - General Industry

Earn your SSH for General Industry by completing one required course (#511) and three electives. This is a fundamental certificate program requiring just four courses. Have you completed a course from another OSHA Training Center? Don't worry, you can transfer one course to achieve this certificate. 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 below. View available courses on the IISC Training Calendar.

Required:

OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry

Electives:

OSHA 521 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Safeguarding
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 3115 Fall Arrest Systems
OSHA 501 Trainer Course for General Industry
OSHA 510 OSH Standards Construction

Specialist in Safety and Health - Construction Industry

Earn your SSH for Construction Industry by completing one required course (#510) and three electives. This is a fundamental certificate program requiring just four courses. Have you completed a course from another OSHA Training Center? Don't worry, you can transfer one course to achieve this certificate. 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 below. View available courses on the IISC Training Calendar.

Required:

OSHA 510 Standards for Construction Industry

Electives:

OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
OSHA 500 Trainer Course for Construction Industry
OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry

Specialist in Safety and Health - Healthcare Industry

Earn your SSH for Healthcare Industry by completing one required course (#521) and three electives. Have you completed a course from another OSHA Training Center? Don't worry, you can transfer one course to achieve this certificate. 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 below. View available courses on the IISC Training Calendar.

Required:

OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

Electives:

OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics

These courses can also be applied toward advanced level certifications (CSHO). One course can be transferred from any OSHA Training Institute Education Center outside of OSHA Region VII.

There is no time limit to complete the programs.