ProgramCIP 15.0701

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining job-related health and safety standards. Includes instruction in safety engineering principles, inspection and monitoring procedures, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, applications to specific work environments, and report preparation.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).