Occupational Safety & Risk Management Certificate
CSU Bakersfield Extended University Division · Bakersfield, CA
- Cost
- $2,550
- Length
- 32 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 100%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 26
Small group — treat with caution
- Finished the program
- 95%Based on 20 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 100%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Job ads may call this: Safety Consultant · Safety Specialist · Industrial Hygienist · Risk Control Consultant
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
- Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
- Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Typical pay in California
- $105,719per yearBakersfield-Delano MSA: $80,048
- Projected openings
- 19,550Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 560
- Projected change
- +16.4%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 33% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 49% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 16%
- Started college, no degree
- 20%
- Two-year degree
- 10%
- Four-year degree
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 16%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Safety Trainer · Safety Specialist · Industrial Hygienist · Advisory Industrial Hygienist
- Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
- Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
- Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
- Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
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- Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
- Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
- Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
- Typical pay in California
- $63,078per yearBakersfield-Delano MSA: $57,429
- Projected openings
- 3,250Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 200
- Projected change
- +18.5%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 33% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 3% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 16%
- Started college, no degree
- 20%
- Two-year degree
- 10%
- Four-year degree
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 16%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
Program details
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
The Occupational Safety & Risk Certificate Program will introduce students through a curriculum guiding them to understand the field of safety which utilizes a structure of in-class lectures, individual reading, research and analysis, team projects, and writing assignments. Course topics will include: The history and future of occupational safety and risk management Introduction to OSHA Organizational safety cultures and corporate responsibility Communication and writing skills The purpose and process of effective record-keeping and reporting Behavior and the human factor in safety Fundamental employer safety programs OSHA and Cal/OSHA General Industry regulations At the conclusion of this course, students should have developed a baseline understanding of safety topics and have displayed proficiency in the skills and elements discussed within the coursework.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.
The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator
America`s Job Center of California- TaftAffiliate site
Phone: 661-763-0200
119 North 10th StreetKern County department of Human ResourcesTaft, CA 93268about 14.7 miles away
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
America`s Job Center of California-BakersfieldComprehensive center
Phone: 661-325-4473(HIRE) or 661-336-6912
1600 East Belle TerraceCounty of Kern Community Service CenterBakersfield, CA 93307about 17.1 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm,
Has a veterans' representative
EPIC - Envision-Plan-Innovate-ConnectAffiliate site
Phone: 661-336-6460
2211 H StreetYouth Services OnlyBakersfield, CA 93301about 17.4 miles away
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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