CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SPECIALIST Strengthen Your Safety Skills with COSS
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SPECIALIST Strengthen Your Safety Skills with COSS
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist ( COSS ) is a unique , curriculum-based program that builds a solid foundation in both General Industry ( CFR 1910 ) and Construction ( CFR 1926 ) knowledge for the beginning safety practitioner as well as the experienced safety professional . COSS meets the requirements outlined in ANSI Z490.1 – Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety , Health , & Environmental Training Standard .
The course consists of 40 hours of hands-on , instructor-led learning , delivered by OSHA-authorized trainers . The course is designed to equip workers with the core competencies they need to succeed in occupational safety and health .
Case studies and workshops are used extensively to bring learning objectives into focus . Student presentations , daily quizzes , practical reviews and a comprehensive final exam allow students to demonstrate their competencies in the class . By learning how to promote safety on a jobsite , COSS graduates will have the knowledge necessary to help lower fatalities , near misses and OSHA citations .
Key to the program is the COSS Model , which focuses on four steps to providing a workplace free of recognized hazards . It enables newly appointed safety and health representatives to reach a higher levelof understanding . Many experienced safety and health professionals who have completed the COSS class have used the COSS Model to successfully manage their safety processes .
“ This program should be taken by all compliance professionals . I found this course incorporated not only the regulatory requirements , but provided impliementation solutions as well !”
Kelly Hunt , COSS SDG & E
COSS graduates will be able to :
+ Determine the true cost of accidents + Calculate total recordable incident rates + Search company and public records to assess where the likelihood of an accident may lie + Master the use of the Code of Federal Regula tions ( construction and general industry )
+ Identify hazards , determine regulatory require ments , implement corrective actions and train per sonnel in required changes + Complete risk analyses for key jobs and processes + Perform thorough accident investigations + Develop and implement a safety audit and inspection program + Communicate corporate safety initiatives and goals
+ Develop and maintain company safety plans and manuals
Where can I take COSS ?
Investment : $ 1,699 Member / $ 2,199 Non- Member
Course Dates : Sep 12-16 or Dec 5-9
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