Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center accreditations and awards
Credits offered for courses
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Students attending most training center classes are awarded continuing
education units (CEUs) and other certification credits, which are printed on
completion certificates. A 90-percent class attendance is required to qualify
for continuing education units. The credits awarded for each class are published
in the course descriptions.
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CEU
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The training center is certified to award CEUs. These are nationally
recognized standard units of measurement awarded for satisfactory completion of
qualified programs of adult continuing education in compliance with the guidelines of
the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
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CMs
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Certification Maintenance (CM) credits are awarded by the American Board
of Industrial Hygiene.
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BENHA
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State of Ohio Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA)
awards continuing education credits for two courses: Safety and Ergonomics for Extended
Care Facilities and Personal Defense Strategies for Long-term Care Workers.
Note: Any classes that are added due to excessive wait lists will
not offer BENHA credits.
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EPA
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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers credit to drinking
water and wastewater plant operators.
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Nursing credits
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The Ohio Board of Nursing offers credit for one course: Asthma! Is Your
Company at Risk?
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Credit for Step 6 of the 10-Step Business Plan
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BWC offers several discount programs that offer financial incentives
to employers who implement safe work practices and efficient claims
management procedures in their organizations as outlined in the
10-Step Business Plan.
If your company participates in the Premium Discount Program Plus (PDP+),
One Claim Program, Drug-Free Workplace Program (DFWP), Drug-Free EZ (DF-EZ)
or a retrospective rating plan, you may be required to meet the
educational requirements outlined in Step 6 of the 10-Step Business Plan.
Each course offers one credit for each hour of instructor-student contact in the
classroom. The company safety coordinator must earn a total of six credits to
satisfy the Step 6 requirement. Web-based courses are exempt from Step 6
credit.
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