Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Course (STS/SPS) - General Industry

This course is available in classroom and independent study versions. Choose whichever one best meets your needs!



Our Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Course will show you:

  • A brand new perspective of safety that will empower you
  • How to perform as a safety expert
  • How to conduct safety training that changes the way your employees work
  • How to save money by developing your own safety programs
  • How to avoid civil and criminal liability for accidents/injuries
  • How to interpret and apply OSHA regulations
  • And much more!
  • Course outline
"Great class, I learned a great deal in a wonderful classroom environment!"
Preston - Amorel, AR

Certification:


Certified Safety Training Specialist (STS) Certification


(The STS is authorized to issue NASP diplomas and cards.)

Certified Safety Planning Specialist (SPS) Certification


The Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Course provides the basis from which to advance to the Certified Safety Manager (CSM), Certified Safety Administrator (CSA), Master Safety Administrator (MSA) and Licensed Safety Professional (LSP).

Course Objectives:


This intensive 40 hour course will provide you with a clear and concise explanation of your responsibilities concerning employee safety and the relative OSHA Standards. You will learn about safety from the perspectives of: You will also learn the latest techniques in adult training methodology for a dynamic and interactive approach to safety training, methods to save money on OSHA compliance, and how to avoid civil and criminal liability. Graduates of this course qualify for the Certified Safety Training Specialist (STS) and the Certified Safety Planning Specialist (SPS) Certifications. The STS is authorized to issue NASP diplomas and cards.
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Course Composition:


This course is composed of the following courses:

This is a stand alone course with no additional components.

Course Prerequisites:


The following courses are pre-requisites of this course:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Optional Credits:


Three (3) CEUs are offered through the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for this course. If you are interested in receiving CEU s for this course, upon successful completion of the exam please either download the form and instructions here or the obtain form and instructions from a Member Services Representative by calling 800-922-2219 ext. 4.

Course/Exam Delivery Methods:


If you wish to review the course materials then click on the link(s) below and save the files to a folder of your choice. Please understand that these files contain course materials only - the certification exam is not included.

Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Course (STS/SPS)

Course Materials
Reference - 29 CFR, DOT ERG
Reference - Safety Training Library
Forms - Proctor Instructions and Application

Supplemental Videos
Properties of Hazardous Materials
Basic Chemistry
Detection Devices
Recognition and Identification
Exposure and the Body's Response
Personal Protective Equipment
Decontamination
Incident Command and Termination

HAZWOPER Training Specialist Certification (HTS) Specialization

Course Materials

In order for you to receive your certification exam you must first register by clicking on one of the links below.

Safety Manager/Trainer Certification- Classroom
Enroll in the Safety Manager/Trainer class of your choice

(Enroll) - Orlando, FL March 9 - 13, 2009 at the International Plaza: $1295.00
(Enroll) - Houston, TX May 4 - 8, 2009 at the Hilton Houston SW: $1295.00
(Enroll) - Atlanta, GA July 27 - 31, 2009 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel: $1295.00

All STS students are eligible for a $200.00 discount for General Industry Multimedia Training Kits covering the 20 Most Common Safety Topics, or a $200 discount for our HAZWOPER Multimedia Training Kit. That's just $95.00 for either kit.

As a special bonus, students in this course also receive eight (8) free training videos for use in training their employees (a $900.00 value) and a Comprehensive Electronic Safety Library on CD (a $195.00 value). Both are available in all versions of the course, but we strongly recommended that students choosing to download their materials have a broadband connection for fast download of training videos.
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Safety Manager/Trainer Certification- Independent Study
If you choose to take the independent study version of the Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Course (STS/SPS), your exam will need to be proctored. You can find proctor forms at the following link: proctor form Please fill out and return this form when you are ready to schedule your exam date.

This is the version which you can complete on your own time at work or home

Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Course: $1295.00 (free shipping)

All STS students are eligible for a $200.00 discount for General Industry Multimedia Training Kits covering the 20 Most Common Safety Topics, or a $200 discount for our HAZWOPER Multimedia Training Kit. That's just $95.00 for either kit.

As a special bonus, students in this course also receive eight (8) free training videos for use in training their employees (a $900.00 value) and a Comprehensive Electronic Safety Library on CD (a $195.00 value). Both are available in all versions of the course, but we strongly recommended that students choosing to download their materials have a broadband connection for fast download of training videos.
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Add the HAZWOPER Training Specialist Certification (HTS) specialization!
The HAZWOPER Training Specialist Certification (HTS) may be added to your Safety Manager/Trainer Course by successfully completing a three lesson Independent Study Course (Note: the HTS is a required course for the MSA and LSP general industry certifications). The course is specifically designed to provide the academic information needed for the HTS, for those who complete the Workplace Safety Manager/Trainer Course. The fee for HTS certification is $195.00.

Three (3) CEUs are offered through the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for this specialization. If you are interested in receiving CEU's for this course, upon successful completion of the exam please obtain form and instructions from a Member Services Rep., 800-922-2219 extension four.

Prerequisites: HTS attendees must have completed a HAZWOPER Technician Level Course or equivalent. The HTS course is designed to prepare you academically to provide HAZWOPER training to others. In order to receive the HTS Certification you must have the practical experience appropriate to the courses you intend to teach.

Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Courses with the HTS specialization

Classroom
(Enroll) - Orlando, FL March 9 - 13, 2009 at the International Plaza: $1490.00
(Enroll) - Houston, TX May 4 - 8, 2009 at the Hilton Houston SW: $1490.00
(Enroll) - Atlanta, GA July 27 - 31, 2009 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel: $1490.00

Independent Study
Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Course: $1490.00

All STS students are eligible for a $200.00 discount for General Industry Multimedia Training Kits covering the 20 Most Common Safety Topics, or a $200 discount for our HAZWOPER Multimedia Training Kit. That's just $95.00 for either kit.
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Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Course Outline

  • A Brand New Perspective of Safety That Will Empower You
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Money and Workplace Safety
    • The Ethics of Safety
    • Lies and Statistics
    • Industry and Workplace Safety
    • Organized Labor and Workplace Safety
    • Congress and Workplace Safety
    • The Future of Workplace Safety in the US
  • How to Perform as a Safety Expert
    • How YOU Can Save Lives in Your Workplace
    • Eight Principles to Establishing a Fully Effective Safety Culture in Your Facility
    • OSHA Compliance Made Easy
    • Three Keys to Understanding Workplace Safety
    • Fast Sources of Safety Information
    • How to Know Precisely What the OSHA Inspector is Thinking
    • Two Steps to Reduce/Eliminate Fines/Citations After an OSHA inspection
    • Three steps to performing Your Own "OSHA" Inspection
    • Two Secrets to Remaining Current on What’s New With Workplace Safety
    • Six Steps to Get Employees and Management to "Buy Into" Safety
  • How to Conduct Safety Training That Changes the Way Your Employees Work
    • Five Steps to Qualifying Yourself to do Safety Training
    • Three Ways to Make Sure Your Students Retain What You Teach
    • Nine Techniques That Ensure Your Students Love Your Classes
    • Instant Access to Everything You Need: Slides, Notes, Research Material
  • How to Save Money by Developing Your Own Safety Programs
    • Three Ways to Know Your Plans/Programs are Correct
    • The Secret to Changing Paper Plans to Lifesaving Plans
  • How to Avoid Civil and Criminal Liability for Accidents/Injuries
    • The Truth of the Employer’s Legal Responsibility for Employee Safety
    • How OSHA can insulate you from liability
    • Liability of Supervisors and Peers
    • The One Secret to Insulating Yourself From Liability
    • Three Steps to Proving the Employee Misconduct Defense
    • Four Steps to Limiting Your Company’s Liability
    • Why Trainers are Liable for Injuries and How to Protect Yourself
    • Two Steps to Avoid Liability for Contractors’ Non-Compliance
  • How to Interpret and Apply OSHA Regulations
    • The Truth of What to Expect From OSHA
    • What's Going on with New Ergonomics
    • Two Reasons to Join OSHA’s Voluntary Compliance Programs
    • Two Reasons to Avoid OSHA’s Voluntary Compliance Programs
    • Four Steps to Knowing How Compliance Officers Interpret/Apply a Regulation
    • The One Secret to Understanding the Code of Federal Regulations
    • Three Steps to Determining How OSHA would Apply Regulations to Your Facility
  • Beyond OSHA
    • What's There
    • What's Coming
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Safety Manager/Trainer Certification Seminar Topics

  • The Essence of the Successful Safety Culture
  • Creating a Safety Culture that really works
  • Understanding OSHA
  • Status of Workplace Safety in the US
  • Future of Workplace Safety in the US
  • Civil & Criminal Liability for the Safety Professional
  • Civil & Criminal Liability for the Manager/Supervisor
  • Safety Training Methods That Work
  • Safety Plans/ Programs That Save Lives
  • Safety Self-Inspections
  • What's New
  • Regulatory Overview
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Electrical Safety
  • Ergonomics
  • Hazard Communication
  • Hazardous Materials
  • HAZWOPER
  • Inspections, Citations, Fines
  • Lockout Tagout
  • Machine Guarding
  • Materials Handling
  • Egress/Fire Safety
  • PPE
  • Record Keeping
  • Workplace Violence
  • Walk/Work Surfaces
  • Weld/Cut/Braze
  • Students' Choice
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Adult Training Methodology


How to Teach Adults in a Manner That Ensures Retention!

This course will enlighten you as a teacher, revolutionize your training techniques, and energize your students. This new, cutting edge Train-the-Trainer course is based on the science of "andragogy" or adult training. You will understand what motivates adults to learn and how they best retain and utilize the information you present. You will learn to employ innovative training techniques that are both effective and enjoyable for your students. This is not just a course on the theories of adult education; instead, it is an action-packed course full of practical, ready to use ideas. You will leave this course highly motivated and ready to apply new methods that will make learning more enjoyable for your students. This course is for anyone who teaches or trains adults or may desire to do so, whether in church, industry, business, government, sales, higher education, or other.

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