Safety Director Certificate (SDC)

Description

The Safety Director Certificate (SDC) is a mark of leadership excellence in workplace safety. Today’s safety professionals are expected to go beyond compliance, driving strategic initiatives that protect employees and safeguard organizations. This comprehensive program provides a deep dive into critical safety standards, advanced risk management techniques, and proven leadership strategies. 

By earning the SDC designation, you position yourself as a decisive leader capable of guiding teams, influencing organizational culture, and setting new benchmarks for safety performance.

The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety, but we find that the average completion time is approximately 121 hours. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will attain the designation of Safety Director Certificate (SDC). With this certificate, the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

• Develop advanced workplace safety management techniques
• Discover a brand new perspective of safety that will empower you
• Perform as a safety expert, manager and administrator
• Learn training methodologies that change the way your employees work
• Avoid civil and criminal liability for accidents and injuries
• Determine proper interpretation and application of OSHA regulations
• Establish acceptable analysis and documentation of workplace hazards
• Manage workplace safety inspections and audits
• Investigate, analyze and document workplace accidents and root cause analysis
• Create and manage a successful safety culture using the latest behavior modification techniques
• Develop, implement, and manage your own safety programs, saving your company money
• Learn requirements with OSHA compliance, workplace safety related EPA guidelines and relevant DOT regulations.
• Manage hazardous materials
• Learn techniques to prevent workplace violence
• Develop proper response to emergencies and implement an emergency management program
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of workplace safety and how to manage it effectively at your facility, with emphasis on how to gain management commitment and employee involvement.

Prerequisites and Authorization

The Safety Director Certificate is a stand-alone Certificate.  However, NASP/IASP’s designations are designed to be achieved in a step-by-step building block process where each level achieved is a step toward the next higher level. Obtaining the SDC requires successful completion of 23 areas of specialization listed below.

Upon completion, an SDC designee is Authorized to

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

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Online Exams

The student will take an online exam at the end of each course. You must score 80% to receive a Certificate. You have two opportunities to pass each exam.

Recertification

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $495. Upon completion of this Refresher course, the student does not earn CEUs. This Refresher course does not require the student to view all material to proceed to the next module. IACET does not allow NASP/IASP to issue CEUs for recertification when students may simply take the recertification exam without viewing course materials.