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Trying to get into the safety field....Training?
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:06 pm
I've been in pipeline survey since 2008 and have done everything from rod man to data tech. I'm looking to get into the safety field. Where are the best places to take the following courses?
NCCER CSST (Certified Site Safety Technician and Certified Site Safety Supervisor)
OSHA 500
ExcavationTraining
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Confined Space Rescue
Also, in personal experiences, if you've gone down this path, are welcomed.
TIA
NCCER CSST (Certified Site Safety Technician and Certified Site Safety Supervisor)
OSHA 500
ExcavationTraining
Flagging
Confined Space Rescue
Also, in personal experiences, if you've gone down this path, are welcomed.
TIA
This post was edited on 1/12/15 at 7:10 pm
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Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:07 pm to CJD4LSU
Are you an a-hole? If yes then you have a chance...
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:09 pm to wickowick
Is that a pre-requisite?
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:10 pm to CJD4LSU
Where do you live?
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:12 pm to CJD4LSU
Can get at least a couple at Alliance Safety Council in BR
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:12 pm to jlc05
I'm from Rayville
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:12 pm to CJD4LSU
Contact the safety council. They usually offer many of those courses throughout the year.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:20 pm to CJD4LSU
Have any formal schooling on occupational safety? It really helps.
Also remember this: In safety you can be one of two things, an asset, or an a-hole.
Also remember this: In safety you can be one of two things, an asset, or an a-hole.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:20 pm to Tigerswillprevail
Safety council or local community college. I took the CSST course at BRCC. It cost about $600, but was well worth it. There are lots of opportunities right now so you shouldn't have a hard time finding a job.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:26 pm to CJD4LSU
Find you a top notch safety company that has training facilities. Get trained up and they should find you work. Good benefits and pretty steady work...Safety company keeps about 40% of your day rate.
Or get your training on your own and be a consultant. Then find a consulting firm who can rep you. They keep about 15% of your day rate.
Just starting out...go the safety company route.
Two good ones in Lafayette are Industrial Safety Solutions and Safety Management Systems...
It's a good living for an old guy...
Or get your training on your own and be a consultant. Then find a consulting firm who can rep you. They keep about 15% of your day rate.
Just starting out...go the safety company route.
Two good ones in Lafayette are Industrial Safety Solutions and Safety Management Systems...
It's a good living for an old guy...
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:43 pm to crawfishcharlie
Thanks guys. I appreciate all the good information.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 7:55 pm to Greg09Ag
quote:
Have any formal schooling on occupational safety? It really helps.
Is this necessary or can any swinging dick go to school and get a job as a safety man?
Posted on 1/12/15 at 8:34 pm to wickowick
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Are you an a-hole? And have no idea how the industry you work in operates? If yes then you have a chance...
Posted on 1/12/15 at 8:41 pm to CJD4LSU
ABC or BRCC
Posted on 1/12/15 at 8:48 pm to CJD4LSU
New Mexico State Roswell has an accredited online program. TEEX offers courses that leads to a CSHO cert...mostly in TX but they offer courses elsewhere. Look up OHST certification to get an idea of what is required. The field is in need of people that can solve problems.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 8:52 pm to CJD4LSU
My dad works safety and he has ever since I can remember. He started with smaller companies and eventually got on with chevron and works site safety now out of the country and makes great money. I'm pretty sure he has his masters in safety management or whatever. I heard from a lot of guys that worked with him that he was an a-hole so I guess that's part of the job.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 8:54 pm to jlc05
My job pays for half of the CSST class at ABC but I'm already enrolled in another class this semester. So I was debating on taking the CSST class at BRCC this summer and talking to my job to see if they'll help pay for some of it since ABC doesn't have summer semesters.
I hear safety guys make real good money, but how good are we talking? A friend of mine got hired on at total as a safety man for a contractor with no experience what so ever and they started him in the high 20's/hr just to train.
I hear safety guys make real good money, but how good are we talking? A friend of mine got hired on at total as a safety man for a contractor with no experience what so ever and they started him in the high 20's/hr just to train.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 8:59 pm to CJD4LSU
Nicholls State has a program. There is a company in Houma called Coastal Safety that that does training programs. I also get emails from DISA about OSHA training courses that they provide in Houston that look to be very helpful as well.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 9:10 pm to Modern
Like I said, the field needs good people...preferably trained and know what they are doing. Too many bubbas out there.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 9:18 pm to CJD4LSU
fwiw, one thing about being the safety man is that you cannot mind being the guy that everyone hates....regardless of how tactful or nice a guy you are, you will always be the outsider that everyone hates to see pull up on their job site...
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