Occupational Safety and Health | University of Alaska Anchorage

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech ClarityInformation Ordering

Tasks

Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that dan
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareIndustrial control softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Aerosol metersAerosol photometersAir compressorsAir flow calibratorsAir quality dataloggersAirflow indicatorsAnemometersCarbon monoxide sensorsCascade impactorsCombustible gas detectorsCyclone samplersData acquisition equipmentData loggersDiffusive air samplersDigital cameras

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-5012.00	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	title_inference	$58,440 median$94,670 top	+8.46%	270

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Air and noise sampling programs — conduct routine environmental hazard tests for chemical exposures and excessive noise levels with reduced oversight at manufacturing or construction sites.
Personal protective equipment maintenance — inspect, fit-test, and replace respirators and hearing protection devices in accordance with OSHA standards across multiple work areas.
Environmental compliance records — compile, organize, and submit required documentation using document management and spreadsheet software within regulatory deadlines.
Worker refusal investigations — gather preliminary facts about a work refusal, assess surface-level danger indicators, and escalate findings to a safety professional with a written summary.
Fire suppression system inspections — evaluate portable and fixed fire systems for operational readiness, record findings, and schedule corrective maintenance as needed.
Green-job safety training delivery — facilitate hands-on training sessions on fall protection and ventilation practices for wind turbine or solar installation crews with moderate supervision.
Safety equipment usage monitoring — track and verify daily use of required PPE across work crews using industrial control or ERP software dashboards.
Written safety reports — draft clear, accurate inspection reports and corrective-action memos using word processing software for review by safety managers.
Workplace hazard sampling data analysis — apply basic statistical and spreadsheet methods to interpret exposure monitoring results against regulatory threshold limits.
Internal safety consultations — respond to frontline supervisor inquiries about safe work practices by applying knowledge of public safety regulations and engineering controls.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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