Explain the CHST exam requirements and pre-requisite skills

Explain the domain area covered in the exam

Assess their skills and knowledge of the material addressed in the exam Complete CHST Self-Assessments

Topics include: How to Study and Prepare for Certification Exams; CHST Math Review, CHST Examination, Professional Responsibility, Sample Questions Reveiw, CHST Self-Assessment Course Evaluation

Materials Required

Workbooks for this seminar are required and will be referenced throughout the study session. CHST Study Group books must be purchased prior to class and brought with the student. Click here to purchase the CHST Self Study Workbooks

Volume one of the workbooks covers the spectrum material that could possibly be tested. Volume two contain several home study self-evaluation sessions using the same question, answer and explanation format as in the workshop. The material included in the self-evaluation sessions is designed to supplement your home study program and reinforce those areas where emphasis is needed for the examination. The program will provide you with over 650 questions, answers and, more importantly, explanations.

Prerequisites:

Recommended: OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety adn Health Standards for Construction Industry

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You must decide if you want to do one elective or two.

Prerequisites: None

Course includes:

1. How to develop and establish an electrical safety checklist for your facility or plant

2. Information to help you design your checklist

3. Standards required to develop your checklist

4. Details on developing a checklist

Cost: $100.00 if taken as an individual course.

This course is included in the curriculum of our online Electrical Safety Auditor Certificate Program.

Prerequisites: None

Course includes:

1. How to establish and audit your electrical safety policy and procedures

2. How to perform an arc flash hazard analysis and label your electrical equipment

3. How to apply and provide adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and insulated tools

4. Maintenance of equipment - the "nuts and bolts"

5. How to mitigate potential arc flash hazards

Cost: $150.00 if taken as an individual course.

This course is included in the curriculum of our online Electrical Safety Auditor Certificate Program.

Who should take these courses?

The online Health & Safety Management Certificate is geared toward employees who have been given the responsibility of health and safety on a part-time or full-time basis, but have no formal education in health and safety. It is also geared toward someone who has moved into health and safety management, or who wants to build a competency in health and safety to meet the requirements of the External Degree Program at The University of Alabama. In addition, the courses can be taken individually if someone needs an introduction or wants to develop a competency in a specific health and safety topic.

To earn the online Health & Safety Management Certificate, the student will need to complete FOUR core courses and SIX electives for a total of approximately 100 hours of online course time. Each course is approximately equal to 10 hours of classroom instruction time.

Core courses:

• HSM 101 Introduction to OSHA (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 102 Introduction to Workplace Safety (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 103 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 104 Introduction to Workers' Compensation (1.00 CEU)

Elective courses of which you will choose only SIX (6)

• HSM 202 Introduction to Mine Safety (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 301 Managing Hazard Communication Programs (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 310 Managing Ergonomic Programs (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 311 Managing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Programs (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 312 Managing Fleet Safety Programs (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 701 Managing Bloodborne Pathogen Programs (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 702 Managing Heat Stress Programs (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 901 Managing Wellness Programs (1.00 CEU)
• HSM 902 Managing Health Promotion (1.00 CEU)
• HSM QEW 141 Understanding Basic Electricity for Electrical Safety (.40 CEU)

Electives will be developed based on demand for specific topics.

Computer and Internet Requirements: DSL, high-speed internet preferred.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will vary depending on electives chosen.