Occupational and Environmental Safety Management

Brief Program Description/Goals

This program provides training for students to function as paraprofessionals or technicians in the occupational and environmental safety and health field. The curriculum offers a broad background on safety and health program administration, workplace hazard recognition/evaluation/control, workers’ compensation principles, hazardous chemical risk assessment, and environmental management.

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Please note that the articulation agreement with the Environmental Resource Management Program, California State University - Bakersfield has been terminated.

What Is Unique About The Program

The program is designed to meet the need of full-time workers who seek professional growth in the area of safety and health management.

Offers evening and Saturday classes to accommodate work schedules.

Hands-on training keyed to the current job market.

The professional experience of actual work site internships.

Program Prerequisites

• "C" or higher in ENG 22/60 or ESL 23, OR Placement in ENG 100.
• "C" in Math 25 or Placement in MATH 100/103/115.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the OESM program, the student will be able to:

• Recognize and evaluate workplace and environmental hazards
• Recommend control measures and accident prevention strategies
• Identify and apply appropriate OSHA/HIOSH and EPA regulatory requirements
• Analyze proximate and root causes of work-related accidents
• Develop a written accident prevention and safety management program
• Conduct training and presentations on occupational/environmental safety & health topics
• Exercise choices, explain reasons for choices, and analyze potential consequences when dealing with ethical dilemmas concerning health and safety professionals
• Demonstrate necessary knowledge and skills for employment in the field of occupational and environmental safety and health

Degrees That Can Be Earned

• Certificate of Achievement (CA)
• Associate in Science (AS)

Itemized Estimate of Educational Costs

• Tuition based on total number of credits taken.
• Books approximately $200-$400 per semester.

Gainful Employment Information

Faculty & Staff

• Chulee Grove, Professor, CC, 845-9434