The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is approved to train veterans and other eligible persons under the provisions of Section 3676(b), Chapter 36, Title 38, United States Code. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility Code is: 1-5-0826-43.

College Degree Credit

The TEEX CSHO Safety Management Certificate Program counts for 18 hours of college credit towards an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Safety from San Juan College and a Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences Degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Both degrees may be earned online.

Location

The training is offered on two TEEX campuses: 15515 IH-20 @ Lumley in Mesquite, TX, or 9350 South Presa in San Antonio, TX.

Prerequisites for Admission

No prerequisites.

Books & Training Materials

All books, supplies and fees are included in the course price.

Price

Call 800-SAFE-811 (800-723-3811) for pricing.

Certificate

Upon completion of the program, each student will be issued a TEEX Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) – Safety Management certificate listing the chosen field of study.

How Do I Get Started?

• Choose a career in safety and health.
• Submit a VA application for benefits.
• Contact the VA office for eligibility: 1-888-442-4551.
• Choose your TEEX safety management career track (Construction Industry or General Industry).
• Visit the Texas State Approving Agency website: www.tvc.state.tx.us/Education.html.
• Contact the TEEX VA Certifying Official.
• Enroll at TEEX and earn your Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) – Safety Management Certificate.

GA Bill Benefits Information for VA-Eligible Persons

Questions regarding your eligibility for GI Bill education benefits?

• GIbill.va.gov
• Call the Department of Veterans Affairs: 1-888-442-4551

TEEX CSHO - Construction Industry Safety Management

All courses must be taken through TEEX, the OSHA Training Institute (Chicago, IL), or the Transportation Safety Institute (Oklahoma City, OK).

Required Courses

• OSH510 Standards for Construction Industry
• OSH521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
• OSH715 Evacuation & Emergency Planning
• OSH720 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control
• OSH725 Health Hazard Awareness
• OSH750 Introduction to Safety & Health Management
• OSH301 Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics
• OSH755 Introduction to Accident Investigation
• PRT123 Scaffold Safety
• OSH311 Fall Arrest Systems
• PRT256 Medic First Aid & CPR Trainer *
• OSH222 Respiratory Protection
• OSH730 Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
• OSH309 Electrical Standards

* ALL Medic First Aid trainer cards acceptable as long as they are current.

Hours/CEUs

Provides approximately 283 hours of safety-specific training and 28.3 CEUs.

The TEEX Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) – Safety Management Certificate is not a trainer CSHO. For completion of the trainer CSHO, a student must have five years of safety-related experience in either general industry or construction. The trainer course requires renewal every four years to maintain trainer and TEEX CSHO status.

TEEX CSHO - General Industry Safety Management

All courses must be taken through TEEX, the OSHA Training Institute (Chicago, IL), or the Transportation Safety Institute (Oklahoma City, OK).

Required Courses

• OSH511 Standards for General Industry
• OSH784 Injury Illness and Recordkeeping
• OSH222 Respiratory Protection
• OSH226 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
• OSH201 Hazardous Materials
• OSH204 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
• OSH715 Evacuation & Emergency Planning
• OSH720 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control
• OSH725 Health Hazard Awareness
• OSH521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene
• OSH225 Principles of Ergonomics/Ergonomics Assessment Skills
• PRT256 Medic First Aid & CPR Trainer *
• OSH755 Intro to Accident Investigation

* Must be current.

Hours/CEUs

Provides approximately 276 hours of safety-specific training and 27.6 CEUs.

The TEEX Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) – Safety Management Certificate is not a trainer CSHO. For completion of the trainer CSHO, a student must have five years of safety-related experience in either general industry or construction. The trainer course requires renewal every four years to maintain trainer and TEEX CSHO status.

Course Schedule

The TEEX Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO) - Safety Management Certificate Program for VA-eligible Persons is open to ALL students for General Industry and Construction Industry. This program is designed to be completed in as little as eight weeks and all courses can be taken at one location.

This is a non-trainer CSHO. For completion of the trainer CSHO, a student must have five years of safety-related experience in either general industry or construction. The trainer course requires renewal every four years to maintain trainer and TEEX CSHO status.

Construction Industry Track

Registration

For more information or to register for a course, contact:
Texas Engineering Extension Service
OSHA Training Institute Southwest Education Center
301 Tarrow
College Station, TX 77840-7896
800-SAFE-811 (800-723-3811)
teex.org/csho

For courses offered through the Transportation Safety Institute, contact:
Transportation Safety Institute
6500 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6900
800-858-2107
www.tsi.dot.gov