Certified Safety Manager (CSM) Online Course

Description

The Certified Safety Manager (CSM) online course gives you NASP’s foundational safety credential 100% online, at your own pace, in about 40 hours of coursework. Employers and regulatory agencies view the CSM as a strong indicator that you can independently manage a workplace’s safety programs, policies, and procedures.

Through self-paced training, you’ll learn to interpret and apply complex safety regulations, reduce liability and workers’ compensation costs, and build a safety culture that prevents injuries before they start.

You’ll have up to six months to complete the coursework, and for $1,995 you’ll earn an IACET-accredited certificate worth 4.0 CEUs, with two chances to pass the required 80% final exam. The CSM certificate is also a qualified credential for the CSD, which, combined with the relevant education/experience, can help you qualify for NASP’s Certified Safety Director (CSD)® exam when you’re ready to take the next step. Not sure if the CSM is right for you? See our full CSM certificate overview.

How the Certified Safety Manager Certificate Online Course Works

Once you enroll, you get instant access to NASP’s online learning platform and work through each module from any computer with an internet connection. There’s no classroom to sit in and no travel required. You log in, move through the material, and your progress saves automatically each time you step away. 

When you finish the modules, you complete a final assessment and earn your CSM certificate.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will attain the designation of CSM. With this certificate, the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

• Identify and list primary, OSHA-required, workplace safety topics. 
• Recall key regulatory requirements relevant to workplace safety.
• Perform as a qualified safety expert, safety manager, and administrator.
• Apply proven training methodologies to modify employee behaviors and improve workplace safety practices. 
• Develop and customize cost-effective safety programs that align with organizational needs. 
• Implement procedures to minimize and avoid civil and criminal liabilities related to workplace accidents and injuries. 
• Determine proper interpretation and application of OSHA regulations. 
• Assess, document, and analyze workplace hazards using standardized evaluation techniques. 
• Plan, conduct, and manage workplace safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety standards. 
• Investigate, analyze, and document workplace accidents, determining root causes to prevent recurrence. 
• Design, implement, and sustain a successful safety culture using the latest behavior-based safety modification techniques. 

Prerequisites and Authorization

The CSM is a foundational course that requires no prerequisites; however, prior knowledge of workplace safety is highly recommended.

Upon completion, a CSM designee is granted Authorization to:

• Conduct Awareness-Level and Designation-Specific training
• Issue Certificates of Completion to their students under the NASP or IASP name

Click here for Trainer Resources.

The Certified Safety Manager (CSM) may issue NASP/IASP certificates for courses found on the link above. They may represent themselves as NASP/IASP Certified Trainers. They may use the NASP/IASP name and logo on their website and in other advertising, but they may not represent themselves as being NASP/IASP. CSMs may advertise themselves as an NASP/IASP Certified Trainer for any safety courses they may teach, whether or not the course is found on the link above, and issue their own certificates without the NASP/IASP name or logo. Details may also be found in the link.