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 level of understanding. Many experienced
safety and health professionals who have completed the
COSS class have used the COSS Model to successfully
manage their safety processes.
Investment: $1,699 Member / $2,199 Non- Member
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“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 Regulations
(construction and general industry)
+ Identify hazards, determine regulatory requirements,
implement corrective actions and train personnel 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
Course Dates: Jan 30 - Feb 3 or May 1-5