Career Path

In this career, your responsibilities may include:

• Inspecting workplaces to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Includes testing and measuring potential hazards to protect the safety of workers, the public, and the environment.
• Preparing and presenting educational programs to teach employers and workers about workplace safety, as well as altering workplace protocols to mitigate dangerous working conditions.

Job Titles

In your job search, you may find listings for this career under different titles. You can find some examples of these, as well as more information about this career, at Career One Stop.

Academic Requirements

Technicians typically need an associate degree, and Specialists need a bachelor’s degree. Obtaining a higher degree can make you eligible for careers with greater responsibility and higher salaries in this pathway. Your existing education might give you advanced standing or transfer credit toward a higher degree, reducing the time it would take you to graduate.