(WINTER 2010)

An elective course in the Certificate Program in Facilities Management.
Gain an understanding of the safety engineering techniques and practical skills essential to safety professionals. Learn about topics including: biological stresses, hazard and exposure control, toxicology, property exposure and control, radiation, ventilation, life safety aspects of fire, hearing conservation, machine guarding, system safety, and environmental health. The workshop setting of this course features a combination of lectures and open discussion, giving you the opportunity to clearly understand all material. Reading assignments and testing in class will also help you prepare for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and the Occupational Health and Safety Technologist examinations. A scientific calculator is required for this course. Prerequisite: Prior college preparation in algebra, trigonometry, and chemistry, or successful completion of PHYSCI X420.7, Basic Math and Science Review. See enrollment confirmation for login information.

Joseph F. Kukla, M.P.H., PE, CIH, CSP, has over 30 years experience in the industrial hygiene and safety field. Kukla brings his expertise and extensive practical experience to the classroom. He provides practical problems that are used in real world situations and bases his discussions on his many years of experience in the field. Kukla is well known for preparing candidates for certification preparation and his classes have a very high success rate for professional preparation. His students are provided with the materials, expertise and confidence they need to succeed.