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Professional Development Opportunities

Bakersfield Chapter of ASSE13th Annual

Safety, H.R. + Workers’ CompSymposium & Exposition

Mark Ruder, CSP


Ground Rules:

InformalParticipate


Opening:

What are the opportunities in Safety?

How can I achieve more?


Agenda:

IntroductionsOpportunities / Needs for:

Education / Technical SkillsExperienceNetworkingCertification

Closing


Educational Needs:Start with the Basics (3R’s) Reading, Writing, Arithmetic

How to read a document and get the information needed (read or scan) Comprehension comes from word recognition – use a dictionary Thesaurus

Write in complete sentences – Don’t necessarily write like you talk - Texting

Understand uses and limits of: email, voice and face to face communication Need to know basic math well and use / become familiar with some advanced mathScience, Chemistry, Statistics, and even History


Technical Skills:

Need to be familiar with specific computer applications:

WordExcelPowerPointBasics of Web (minimum)E-mail

Professional Development Opportunities Educational Needs:

Why are the basics so important?How you speak says volumes about youWritten communication needs to be clearMany facets of HES work requires significant math, science, statistical and historical perspective


Technical Skills: (cont.)

Need to be familiar with many specific technical guidelines, such as:State & Federal Regulations:

29 CFR 1910 General Industry29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry49 CFR - Department of Transportation40 CFR - Environmental Protection AgencyCCR Title 8 - Cal OSHA

Design & Construction Codes (UBC / UFC)Consensus Standards: API, ASME, NFPA, etcCompany Policies


Technical Skills: (cont.)

Quality Tools: Decision AnalysisMeeting DynamicsLean Processes (Lean, Six, 5-S)Project Management

BBS / ABC AnalysisIncident Investigation Process/Techniques:

Root Cause Analysis 5-Why, Why Tree, Tap Root

Hierarchy of Hazard ControlIndustry Jargon & Acronyms

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Professional Development OpportunitiesAcronyms:

o CPRo DOGo DOEo EPAo RCRAo SARAo LELo RCAo HCPo EIRo ERPo IDLHo LFLo PRCS /NPRCSo COP

IIPPRMIVDTBLMPELSTELCLO/TOMSDSHVACAPRSCBAPPESWPPWP


Soft Skills: (Examples)

People SkillsNeed to get along with people

Your appearanceAct Like / Look Like / Dress LikeHow to be unique without becoming “Good Ole Boy”


Soft Skills:Communication Style and Technique

Listening SkillsBring Solutions not ProblemsAvoid being the COP

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Experience

Time is the only vehicle for experience, however…Do you Drive or Go along for the Ride?3D Vision

Develop a Game Plan (3-5 Years) Be Flexible and AdaptFind a Mentor / Emulate successCredentials - Certifications

Consider:Corporate (big)Private (small)Government (Agency / Military)Self EmploymentForeign / Domestic


Networking

Periodically, update your Plan and ResumeTrade Organizations

Membership has its Privileges (ASSE)Associated Building Contractors

Safety Training Classes offered:PassportJump StartMedic First Aid/CPR TrainingConfined Space EntryConfined Space RescueSupervisor Safety Leadership

Reflects Experience Shows Professional DevelopmentTake Time and Perseverance

Process for Certification:Gain Education & ExperienceApply for CertificationTest Maintain and Grow

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Certifications


Certifications – What is out there?

CSP / ASP / GSP (bcsp.org)OHST / CLCS /CHST / (bcsp.org/ohst_clcs)CIH (abih.org)CHMM / CHMP (ihmm.org)ARM / ARM-P (aicpcu.org)REA (dtsc.ca.gov)

PHR / SPHR / GPHR (shrm.org)


Certifications – What is out there?

CHP Certified Health Physicist (www.hps1.org/aahp/)CPEA Cert. Pro. Env. Auditor

(http://www.beac.org/EMT / EMT-P (County EMS)

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Educational Opportunities:There are many Educational opportunities…but

It Depends on your starting point:No high school diploma – get GEDNo college – night school, online College – Continue Education

Self EducationPeriodicalsTapes & BooksSeminars On the Job


Educational Opportunities:Workshops

Math Review for Certification WorkshopsASSE http://www.asse.org/education/cert_prep/workshops.php

Certification Workshops

ASSE Annual PDC June – Denver

National Safety Council 2012


Educational Opportunities:

Taft College Bakersfield College –Fire Science ProgramCSUB Certificate in Safety and Risk ManagementCSUB Certificate in Workers CompensationCSUB Certificate in Project ManagementNational University:

Certificate in Construction Safety and Inspection

Masters in Science in Homeland Security and Safety Engineering

UCSD Extension Studies- OSHA Training InstituteASSE Webinars


Educational Opportunities:Columbia SouthernUniversity of ConnecticutKentuckyCommunity Colleges of ColoradoUniversity of New BrunswickScott Community CollegeTulane UniversityIndiana University of PennsylvaniaCSUN - Cal. State NorthridgeCSUB - Cal. State Bakersfield

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Closing

There are many opportunities in HESEducation and Experience are VitalProfessional CertificationNetwork with other ProfessionalsDevelop a planSet a courseMake it Happen!!!

Websites for Degrees in Safety ASSE PDC 2012 Websites for Degrees in Safety ASSE PDC 2012

http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs_new/directory/http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs_new/directory/

Columbia Southern Universityhttp://www.columbiasouthern.edu/ &http://www.columbiasouthern.edu/osh/occupational-safety-health.asp

University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut offers the following occupational degrees throughdistance education:

• Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

• Certificate in Environmental Health and Safety

• Bachelor of General Studies - major in Occupational and EnvironmentalSafety and Health

Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Community Colleges of ColoradoCommunity Colleges of Colorado consortium offers the following onlinedegree: A.A.S. in Occupational Safety

University of New BrunswickThe University of New Brunswick (Canada) offers the following onlinecertificate in occupational safety and health:

• Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental ProcessesThe program will be of interest to a wide range of learners, fromfrontline workers to middle managers. Those who will benefit from theprogram include labour reps, joint safety and health committeemembers, practicing safety coordinators, occupational health nurses,ergonomic specialists, government inspectors, actuarial professionals,worker's compensation strategists, and industrial leaders interested inhuman capital development.

The Program has been approved as a non-credit Certificate by the Universityof New Brunswick, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), andBoard of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP).

Scott Community CollegeScott Community College offers through correspondence and online learningboth a Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in Health, Safety andEnvironmental Technology. Accredited by the North Central Association ofColleges and Schools.

Tulane UniversityTulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine offers theseonline master's degree programs:

• Master of Public Health in Occupational Health & Safety Management

• Master of Public Health in Occupational Health

• Master of Science in Public Health in Industrial Hygiene

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Indiana University of PennsylvaniaThe Department of Safety Sciences atIndiana University of Pennsylvania(IUP) offers an online graduate program leading to a Certificate ofRecognition (COR) in Safety Sciences. The twelve-credit COR introducesstudents to the fundamentals of occupational safety and health, stressingthe recognition, evaluation, and control of common workplace hazards. TheCOR is designed for those individuals who already have a bachelor's degreeand have safety and health program activities as peripheral responsibilitieswithin an organization. All courses required for completion of the COR areconveniently offered on the web and are flexible. The Safety SciencesProgram is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission ofthe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Campus Based:Campus Based:

California State University - Northridge –Bachelor degree in Environmental Health General Description for:California State University -Northridge Bachelor degreeEnvironmental Health: Aprogram that focuses on theapplication of environmentalsciences, public health, thebiomedical sciences, andenvironmental toxicology to thestudy of environmental factorsaffecting human health andrelated ecological issues, andprepares individuals to function asprofessional environmentalhealth specialists. Includesinstruction in epidemiology,biostatistics, toxicology, publicpolicy analysis, publicmanagement, risk assessment,

communications, environmentallaw and applications such as airquality, food protection, radiationprotection, solid and hazardouswaste management, water quality,noise abatement, housing quality,and environmental control ofreacreational areas.

View more details on CaliforniaState University - Northridge.

University of California, Riverside, Extension Center Workplace Health andSafety Certificate

University of California, Los Angeles Industrial Hygiene

College & University Directory - CA• Back to School Search

California State University ( view full listing )

18111 Nordhoff StreetCollege of Health and Human DevelopmentNorthridge, CA 91330-8285

818-677-2121www.csun.eduPrograms Offered: BS, Environmental & Occupational HealthMS, Environmental & Occupational Health

California State University at San Bernardino ( view full listing )

5500 University PkwySan Bernardino, CA 92407-2397

909-537-5000www.csusb.eduPrograms Offered: BS, Environmental HealthBS, Public HealthMS, MPH, Public Health

California State University, Fresno ( view full listing )

2345 East San RamonFresno, CA 93740-8031

559-278-4240www.csufresno.eduPrograms Offered: BS, Environmental Sciences

Humboldt State University ( view full listing )

Arcata, CA 95521

(707) 826-3011www.humboldt.edu/Programs Offered: BS, Environmental Resources Engineering

Las Positas College ( view full listing )

3000 Campus Hill Drive Livermore, CA 94551-7623

925.424.1000 www.laspositascollege.edu/Programs Offered: AS, Occupational Safety & Health Certificate, Occupational Safety & Health

University of California - Berkeley ( view full listing )

710 UniversityBerkeley, CA 94720-7360

(510) 642-6000www.berkeley.eduPrograms Offered: Ph.D, Environmental Health SciencesMS / PhD, Industrial HygieneMS / PhD, Ergonomics

University of California � Los Angeles ( view full listing )650 Young Drive SouthUCLA School of Public HealthLos Angeles, CA 90095-1772

510-642-6000www.ucla.edu

College & University Directory - Online Degrees• Back to School Search

Bowling Green State University ( view full listing )

14 College ParkBowling Green, OH 43403

419-372-6792www.bgsu.eduPrograms Offered: BS, Environmental HealthMPH, Public HealthMS, Occupational Health

Columbia Southern University ( view full listing )

P.O. Box 3110Orange Beach, AL 36561

800-977-8449www.columbiasouthern.eduPrograms Offered: AAS, Associates of Applied Science in Occupational Safety and HealthBS, Occupational Safety & Health - Fire ScienceBS, Environmental Management MS, Occupational Safety & Health - Environmental Management

East Carolina University ( view full listing )

East Fifth St.Greenville, NC 27858-4353

252-328-6131www.ecu.edu/Programs Offered: MS, Occupational Safety

Eastern Iowa Community College District ( view full listing )

306 West River DriveDavenport, IA 52801

1-800-462-3255www.eicc.edu/Programs Offered: AS, Health Safety and Environmental Technology

Eastern Kentucky University ( view full listing )

202 Perkins Building521 Lancaster AvenueRichmond, KY 40475-3102

859-622-2001www.eku.edu/Programs Offered: BS, Industrial Safety & Risk Management BS, Fire Protection Engineering Technology BS, Fire Protection Administration BS, Fire, Arson & Explosion InvestigationMS, Safety, Security, and Emergency ManagementBS, Occupational Safety (online)

Edmonds Community College ( view full listing )

20000 68th Ave. WLynnwood, WA 98036

425-640-1459www.edcc.edu/Programs Offered: AAS-T, Occupational Safety and Health ManagementCertificate in Construction Safety

Indiana State University ( view full listing )

200 North Seventh StreetTerre Haute, IN 47809-9989

1-800-468-6478www1.indstate.edu/coe/

Programs Offered: BS, Safety ManagementBS, Environmental Health ScienceMS, Health and SafetyMA, Health and Safety

Indiana University of Pennsylvania ( view full listing )

1011 South DriveIndiana, PA 15705

724-357-2100www.iup.edu/Programs Offered: BS, Safety Sciences MS, Safety SciencesPhD, Safety Sciences

Johns Hopkins University ( view full listing )

3400 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21218

(410) 516-8068www.jhu.edu/Programs Offered: MHS, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene(Full-time and part-time)

Lake Superior State University ( view full listing )

650 W. Easterday AveSault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

(906) 632-6841www.lssu.edu/Programs Offered: AS, Fire ScienceBS, Fire Science

Mississippi State University ( view full listing )

Mississippi State, MS 39762

1-662-325-2323www.msstate.edu/Programs Offered: MS, Industrial Engineering with Human Factors and ErgonomicsPhD Industrial Engineering with Human Factors and Ergonomics

Montana Tech of The University of Montana ( view full listing )

1300 W. Park StreetButte, MT 59701-8997

406-496-4101www.mtech.eduPrograms Offered: BS, Occupational Safety & HealthMS, Industrial HygieneAS, Occupational Safety and Health

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ( view full listing )

1601 E. Market St.Greensboro, NC 27411

336.334.7500www.ncat.edu/Programs Offered: BS, Occupational Safety & HealthMSIT, Occupational Safety & HealthMSIT, Environmental and Occupational Safety & Health

Northwest Arkansas Community College ( view full listing )

One College DriveBentonville, AR 72712-5091

479-636-9222www.nwacc.eduPrograms Offered: AAS, Environmental ManagementAAS, Safety & Health and Hazardous Materials

Oakland University ( view full listing )

2200 N. Squirrel RoadRochester, MI 48309-4401

(248) 370-2664www.oakland.edu/Programs Offered: BS, Occupational Safety & Health MS, Safety Management

Odessa College ( view full listing )

201 West UniversityOdessa, TX 79764

432-335-6400www.odessa.eduPrograms Offered: AAS, Occupational Safety and Health Technology

Pierce College District ( view full listing )

9401 Farwest Drive SWLakewood, WA 98498

(253) 964-6500www.pierce.ctc.edu/proftech/oshPrograms Offered: AAS-T, Occupational Safety and Health Management

Certificate in Construction Safety

Scott Community College ( view full listing )

306 West River DriveDavenport, IA 52801 1-800-462-3255www.eicc.edu/general/scott/index.html

Programs Offered: AAS, Health, Safety and Environmental Technology Certificate, Health, Safety & Environment Technology

Southern Methodist University ( view full listing )

6425 Boaz LaneDallas, TX 75205 214-768-2000www.smu.edu/Programs Offered: MS, Environmental Engineering

Trinidad State Junior College ( view full listing )

600 Prospect StreetTrinidad, CO 81082

1-800-621-TSJCwww.trinidadstate.eduPrograms Offered: AAS, Occupational Safety & Health Technology

Tulane University ( view full listing )

6823 St. Charles AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70118

504-865-5000 tulane.edu/Programs Offered: MPH, Occupational Health and Safety ManagementMPH, Occupational and Environmental Health

University of Alabama at Birmingham ( view full listing )

RPHB 530, 1530 3rd Ave., So.Birmingham, AL 35294

205-934-4011 main.uab.edu/Programs Offered: MEng, Advanced Safety Engineering and Management (a totally online MEng program)MPH, Occupational Health and Safety Ph.D, Environmental Management and PolicyDrPH, Environmental Health SciencesMPH, Environmental Health Toxicology

University of Maryland ( view full listing )

A. James Clark School of Engineering3106 JM Patterson BuildingCollege Park, MD 20742

301.405.1000www.umd.edu/Programs Offered: MS, Reliability EngineeringPh.D, Reliability EngineeringBS, Fire Protection Engineering

University of Minnesota - Duluth ( view full listing )

1049 University DriveDuluth, MN 55812

(218) 726-8000www.d.umn.edu/Programs Offered: MS, Environment Health & Safety

University of South Florida ( view full listing )

4202 E. Fowler AveTampa, FL 33620

813-974-2011www.usf.edu/index.aspPrograms Offered: MPH, Safety Management Certificate, Safety Management

Western Technical College ( view full listing )

400 Seventh Street North La Crosse, WI 54601

608.785.9200 www.westerntc.edu/Programs Offered: AS, Fire Protection Technician

Western Wisconsin Technical College ( view full listing )

400 Seventh Street North La Crosse, WI 54601

608.785.9200www.westerntc.edu/Programs Offered: AS, Fire Protection Technician

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ( view full listing )100 Institute RoadWorcester, MA 01609-2280 508-831-5000www.wpi.eduPrograms Offered: MS, Fire Protection Engineering Ph.D, Fire Protection Engineering

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