Create a safer workplace by learning how to build an industrial hygiene program in our Selected Topics in Occupational Health Certificate. You’ll learn how to mitigate hazards in the workplace such as excessive noise, ergonomic issues, air pollution, as well as reduce chemical contamination and more.
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Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Certificate Requirements
Certificates must be completed within 6 years; courses completed more than 6 years ago may not be applied toward certificate.
All courses applied to a certificate program must be taken from Georgia Tech.
This certificate does not require an application.
Core courses taken for one certificate may not be used as an elective for another certificate.
How it works
Your path to achievement is easy! Most certificate courses are offered in classroom locations around the U.S. You can also inquire about training at your location.
Cost
Course load determines the cost of a certificate program.
Calculate your total by identifying the courses needed and tallying individual course fees. Some programs offer discounts for course bundling.
Registration
Select a certificate program, review the requirements, and determine your timeline for completion.
Add courses to your shopping cart for purchase as you are ready to take them, or as a bundle if desired.
Proceed to checkout to complete your registration. We accept multiple forms of payment including credit card, purchase order, a private loan (upon request), and VA benefits for certain programs.
Completion
Certificates must be completed within six years.
After successful completion of most individual courses, a Certificate of Course Completion will be sent.
Upon verification, GTPE will email your transcript and mail your Certificate of Program Completion. Some programs host a certificate award ceremony during the final course.
Once you earn your Georgia Tech Program Certificate, tout your success on your resume and LinkedIn profile, share with your employer, and celebrate an important career growth achievement!
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Why Choose a Certificate?
Why Choose a Certificate?
Professional Certificates are ideal for developing new skills and building deep expertise in a specialized area to update your professional profile, advance your career, or broaden your knowledge base.
Certificates are an “anytime” credential
Start anytime - after graduation or later in your career - and gain deeper know-how in a specific area without the commitment to a degree.
Certificates demonstrate commitment
The dedication of time to earn a certificate demonstrates that you are committed to achieving a higher standard of professional knowledge in your industry.
Certificates provide immediate “ROE”
Georgia Tech learners master real-world skills and apply them to their career the day after completion.
Certificates stand out on your resume
A Georgia Tech credential carries the professional weight to give you a competitive edge.
This certificate is designed for safety professionals, hazardous materials supervisors, and human resource directors.
How You Will Benefit
Alleviate health hazards in the workplace.
Apply risk management strategies to help lower workers’ compensation costs.
Discover how to take air samples, noise samples, as well as identify ergonomic risk factors.
Understand how to analyze industrial hygiene data.
Taught by Experts in the Field
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Course Offerings
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OSHA 521: OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene (OTI 0521P)
Understand industrial hygiene practices along with OSHA regulations and procedures. You’ll learn about OSHA health standards, respiratory protection, exposure limits, engineering controls, hazard communication, hearing protections, and other related topics. You’ll practice using sc...
Learn how to create, maintain, and monitor a respiratory protection program. This course will give you hands-on training with a variety of respirators and support equipment. The topics in this course are a good complement to and run during the same week as
OSHA 2255: Principles of Ergonomics Applied to Work-Related Musculoskeletal and Nerve Disorders (OTI 2255P)
Find out how to have a healthier workplace by using ergonomic principles to reduce the stress and strain on your employees’ bodies. You’ll learn how to help prevent musculoskeletal and nerve disorders that can occur with this course when you conduct analyses of videotaped job sites...
Do you spend a lot of time going from agency to agency and website to website trying to find all environmental regulations that apply to your company? Take the guesswork out of learning what resources are available to help you decipher constantly changing regulations, and save time and money w...
Introduction to Noise Evaluation and Control (EST 7008P)
Listen up! The Introduction to Noise Evaluation and Control course will provide practical, hands-on instruction in the evaluation and control of occupational noise. You will gain an understanding of the appropriate management strategies needed to conserve hearing in the workplace.
Air Sampling Fundamentals for the Workplace (EST 7009P)
This one-day course will provide an opportunity for both general industry and construction businesses to learn about and explore the available strategies for workplace air monitoring. In this succinct, facilitated, and interactive course, gain the knowledge you need to conduct an air-monitorin...
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous and Explosive Chemicals (EST 7010P)
Many small and large businesses currently do not have the knowledge base necessary to create and implement an effective Process Safety Management (PSM) program. Unfortunately, this could lead to PSM-related accidents. In this course, you will gain an understanding of PSM and its history, who i...
Topics in Occupational Health Management (EST 7012P)
Health comes first! This course provides an opportunity to explore various occupational health topics not typically covered in a traditional industrial hygiene class. You will hear from industry experts on complex issues, such as implementing effective employee health management programs,...
This new advanced course is designed to provide information, classroom, and field exercises to successfully achieve the elements and sub-elements of OSHA's most elite Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). The instructors are previous OSHA VPP managers who have enjoyed many years of assistin...
Process Safety Management - Mechanical Integrity (EST 7128P)
Many employers who are required to comply with OSHA’s 1910.119 Process Safety Management (PSM) standard are not fully aware of what Mechanical Integrity (MI) really means within the practice of process safety. It’s much more involved than simply not collecting specifications on equ...
Hexavalent Chromium: Managing Exposure and Cleanup (EST 7140P)
This two-day course will provide you with the skills and capabilities needed to comply with the OSHA Hexavalent Chromium Standard and the resources necessary to develop a plan of action for cleanup of contaminated jobsites. You’ll receive a comprehensive review of the OSHA regulation as ...
OSHA 7215: Silica in Construction, Maritime and General Industries (OTI 7215P)
This course provides a comprehensive review of the new OSHA regulation, training on the health effects of silica exposure, and focuses on practical steps companies can take to protect workers from the hazards of toxic silica exposure. You will learn how to properly implement assessment methods...
OSHA Silica Standard: Gaining the Skills and Capabilities to Comply (EST 7132P)
Stay up-to-date on OSHA’s new 2016 Silica Standard for general industry, construction, and maritime. This course provides a comprehensive review of the new OSHA regulation, training on the health effects of silica exposure, and focus on practical steps companies can take to protect worke...
Advanced Construction Safety and Health Certificate
Learn how to reduce injuries and health problems on your team while staying up-to-date on changing regulations by earning our Advanced Construction Safety...
Learn how to stay abreast of a plethora of changing environmental regulations to keep your employees and communities safe by earning our Advanced Industrial...
Help your organization use safety and workplace dynamics to positively influence productivity and business objectives with our Advanced Safety and Health...
Keep your co-workers and company safe by expanding your expertise on safety issues and OSHA regulations with our Construction Safety and Health Certificate....
Increase your expertise in keeping your workers and facilities safe with our Facility Maintenance Safety Certificate. Whether you’re involved in overseeing...
Strengthen your career skills with our certificate in Hazardous Materials Management. You’ll learn how to assess and control a range of hazards in the...
Increase your intelligence for keeping your co-workers and company safe with our Industrial Safety and Health certificate. You’ll gain an understanding of...
Premier Occupational Safety and Health Certificate
If you’ve already earned two of our three Advanced Certificates, you’re only one course away from turning that into our Premiere Occupational Safety &...
Increase the welfare of your co-workers and your company by completing our Process Safety Management Certificate. You’ll learn how to correctly create...
Learn how to reduce and prevent accidents at work by going beyond regulatory compliance and building an effective safety and health management system with...