Occupational Safety & Health Program
Course Descriptions
- OSH 100 Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (1 Credit) (by portfolio only; not available online)
- This course introduces the student to the occupational safety and
health field. Subject topics include general safety and health concepts
and terms, historical developments, legislative overview,
environmental/safety regulatory framework, hazard identification,
recognition, evaluation and control concepts, accident investigation,
and ergonomics.
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- OSH 115 General Industry Standards (5 Credits)
- This is an in-depth OSHA standards course for the general industry. Participants
will review the current OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 1910. Course is taught by
instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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- OSH 125 Construction Standards (3 Credits)
- This is an in-depth OSHA standards course for the construction industry.
Participants will review the current OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 1926 and the 29
CFR 1910 standards that are applicable to the construction industry. Course is taught by
instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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- OSH 135 Case Study Evaluation (5 Credits)
- This course is designed to teach students OSHA's interpretations of the regulations for
the general industry and the construction industry. Individual cases and courtroom
proceedings are analyzed by each student. The course includes an
analysis of the OSHA inspection process and employer affirmative
defenses to OSHA citations.
PREREQUISITE: OSH 115 or 125
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- OSH 145 Fire Protection and Analysis (3 Credits)
- This course will introduce the student to the recognition of possible
fire sources and emergency procedures in the event of a fire. The
course also offers an in-depth study of fire investigation and the
construction techniques for eliminating fires. This course
includes: history of fires, types of detecting devices and extinguishing
agents and systems, construction techniques, and fire
investigation. National Fire Protection Association and Occupational Safety
and Health Administration standards will be stressed.
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- OSH 146 Hazardous Material (2 Credits)
- This course will provide the student with a practical approach to the
concepts of handling hazardous materials. Topics include:
basic chemistry of hazardous materials, hazard classes and toxicology,
evaluating risk, selecting correct protective equipment, specific
competencies required of persons responding to a hazardous materials
emergency, managing an incident, and addressing tactical and strategic
issues while minimizing down-time and reducing risk to other workers.
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- OSH 155 Environmental Regulatory Framework (3 Credit)
- This course is designed as an overview of the regulations which affect the environment.
Regulations discussed are: E.P.A.; S.A.R.A.; C.E.R.C.L.A.; and R.C.R.A. OSHA's role in the
control of potential environmental mishaps is also provided.
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- OSH 165 Excavation
Safety (1 Credit)
- Students will learn detailed information on the safety aspects of trenching and
excavation. OSHA standards are stressed. Various types of sloping and shoring methods are
covered.
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- OSH 215 Accident Prevention (3 Credits)
- This course is designed to provide students with techniques for hazard
recognition and elimination through knowledge of accident prevention
controls. Topics include: loss control programs; safety,
health, and environmental auditing; hazard identification, including
OSHA's job hazard analysis tool; accident investigation, analysis, and
costs; motivating employees; and training.
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- OSH 225 Industrial Hygiene (3 Credits)
- This course is designed to introduce students to the general concepts of Industrial
Hygiene. Topics include: routes of exposure; chemical, physical, and biological hazards;
ventilation; noise; and instrumentation. Identification, evaluation, and control of
industrial health hazards is stressed.
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- OSH 226 Ergonomics: Managing Task Stress (3 Credits)
- This course will familiarize the Occupational Safety major with the concepts and
applications of current Ergonomic theory. Discussion will include work physiology,
engineering anthropometry, biomechanics, workstation design, and controls. Students will
learn to measure successful application of ergonomic design through improved acceptance of
resultant system design.
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- OSH 235 Workers'
Compensation (2 Credits)
- This course provides students with an understanding of the workers'
compensation system from the safety and health professional's point of
view. Topics include: history of workers' compensation,
types of injuries covered by workers' comp, determination of
eligibility, company responsibilities, and controlling costs.
Students will gain resources for determining the workers' compensation
regulations for their individual state.
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- OSH 245 Safety Program Planning (3 Credits)
- Students will learn practical application methods used in developing and administering a
safety and health/accident prevention plan. This plan will be developed to meet the
current Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Standards.
PREREQUISITE: OSH 215 Accident Prevention
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- OSH 246 Safety Training Methods (3 Credits)
- This course introduces students to current safety training methods. Topics stressed are:
organization, preparations, and delivery.
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- OSH 255 Industrial Hygiene Instrument Laboratory (3 Credits)
- In this laboratory course, the student will gain "hands-on" skills and
knowledge on various monitoring instruments used in the safety profession.
PREREQUISITE: OSH 225 Industrial Hygiene
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- OSH 281 OSH Internship (5-12 Credits) (must register, with advisor approval; cannot be completed through portfolio)
- This course is designed for employees working in a safety and/or health department who
wish to further their education in occupational safety. Students may substitute internship
credit for appropriate occupational safety courses required for the A.A.S. degree or
certificate. Appropriate credit to be determined by advisor.
Individuals seeking this avenue must submit a document of defense to the
advisor outlining course objectives, goals, and assessment tools that
will be used to measure successful completion of the course.
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- OSH 285 Independent Study (2 Credits) (must register, with advisor approval; cannot be completed through portfolio)
- This course provides an opportunity for students to work on Occupational Safety related
research projects. Research projects vary and will be assigned by the advisor based on
student need. Individuals seeking this avenue must submit a document of
defense to the advisor outlining course objectives, goals, and
assessment tools that will be used to measure successful completion of
the course.
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- PHI 205 Business Ethics (3 Credits)
- Analysis of ethical behavior for business. The premise is that ethics deals with right and wrong standards of behavior that are determined by the ethical and social expectations of society in general, and further, that we expect responsible people to observe the ethical standards of our society. A case approach is used throughout the course. The ethical issues involve trade-offs among ethical decisions and economics, legal, social, and cultural concepts.
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- EMP 105 Emergency Planning (3 Credits) (available through CCCOnline; requires application and registration as a Red Rocks Community College student)
- Introduces a specialized type of community planning that identifies local government strategies, resources and responsibilities for protecting citizens from the effects of disasters and other major emergency events. Focuses on the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and a jurisdiction`s game plan for dealing with potential catastrophes resulting from natural hazards and/or human-caused hazards. Examines EOPs in detail including their history and evolution, process, recommended content, style and format, involved stakeholders, and implementation methods. Covers the context of emergency planning as it relates to long-range community planning. Addresses methods for conducting a comprehensive community hazard analysis and highlights lessons learned in recovering from a disaster.
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- HWE 103 Community First Aid
& CPR (1 Credit) (by portfolio only; not available online)
- The course content will cover techniques in handling accidents and illnesses. Basic
first aid techniques will be taught to train an individual to give emergency treatment for
on-the-job injuries.
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