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Occupational Safety Leadership Micro-Credential

WVU and the Industrial and Management Systems Department offer a variety of safety training badges to provide advanced knowledge and skills to enforce a safe and thriving workforce. Participants learn specific workplace health and safety prevention and regulations. Organizations gain more qualified employees who can lead in workplace preparedness and safety.

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Occupational Safety Leadership Micro-Credential Badge

The Occupational Safety Leadership badge micro credential focuses on developing leadership skills in workplace safety management.

Rationale

This badge provides access to advanced training and by equipping students with safety leadership skills to help companies meet safety regulations, prevent workplace injuries, and protect the environment, the badge addresses the growing demand for safety professionals in today’s job market. This badge advances the students’ knowledge of high impact Safety practices which improve the workplace and beyond.

Course Content

  1. Safety regulations
  2. Risk assessment
  3. Hazard prevention
  4. Program development to ensure compliance with federal and state safety laws
  5. Students will also learn about strategies for promoting a safety culture within organizations.

The assessments of these learning outcomes will come throughout the course varying in the form of case study reports, module quizzes, and examinations. The badge will be giving if the student earns a "C" or above 70% total point score at completion of the course.

Course Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to

  1. Design and implement effective safety programs
  2. Lead safety initiatives
  3. Improve workplace health and safety outcomes by reducing risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Course Credit Hours

The time it takes to obtain a badge is 8 weeks.

The instructor of record will be responsible for these assessments and awarding of the badge.

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