Principles of Safety and Occupational Health Training

Principles of Safety and Occupational Health Training

To become an occupational health and safety professional you must have educational qualifications and experience. You also must pass certain written examinations. All occupational health and safety specialists and technicians must go through on the job and classroom training, to learn about the relevant laws and inspection procedures.

The federal government and some other employers require that you have a 4-year college degree in safety, or some allied subject, to be eligible for some specialist positions. To apply for some positions, it is also necessary to have relevant working experience. To be successful in this field, it is essential to be aware of the principles of safety and occupational health training.