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Maritime (CSS-M)

Maritime Industry Certified Safety Specialist (CSS-M)

Level: Certificate
Total Required Hours: 153.5 Hours
Core Course Hours: 89.5 Hours
Elective Course Hours: 64 Hours
Method of Course Delivery: instructor-led online and classroom delivery options include presentation, discussion, student interaction, and hands-on demonstrations 

Core Courses

  • OSHA #3095 - Electrical Standards (26 Hours)
  • OSHA #5410 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry (35 Hours)
  • OSHA #7105 - Evacuation and Emergency Planning (4 Hours)
  • OSHA #7500 - Introduction to Safety and Health Management (5.5 Hours)
  • OSHA #7505 - Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation (7.5 Hours)
  • OSHA #7845  - Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (4 Hours)
  • OSHA #7515 - Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) (7.5 Hours)

Two CORE Course Certificates may be accepted from other OSHA Training Institute Education Centers.

Elective Course Options

  • OSHA #521 - OSHA Guide to to Industrial Hygiene (26 Hours)
  • OSHA #2015 - Hazardous Materials (26 Hours)
  • OSHA #2225 - Respiratory Protection (26 Hours)
  • OSHA #2255 - Principles of Ergonomics (18 Hours)
  • OSHA #2264 - Permit-Required Confined Space (20 Hours)
  • OSHA #3085 - Principles of Scaffolding (22 Hours)
  • OSHA #3115 - Fall Protection (18 Hours) 
  • OSHA #7205 - Health Hazard Awareness (6 Hours)
  • OSHA #7215 - Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industry (7 Hours) 
  • OSHA #7510 - Introduction to OSHA for Small Business (4 Hours)

Elective Courses may be accepted from other OSHA training Institute Education Centers.
Curriculum may be modified based on the OSHA Directives and Industry recommendations. 


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