Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
O*NET Code: 19-5012.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
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💼 Also Known As
Advisory Industrial HygienistCertified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)Construction Safety ConsultantConsumer Safety Technician (Consumer Safety Tech)EHS Advisor (Environmental, Health, and Safety Advisor)EHS Coordinator (Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator)Environmental Health TechnologistErgonomics Technician (Ergonomics Tech)Field Safety CoordinatorFood Safety CoordinatorHealth and Safety CoordinatorHealth and Safety Technician (Health and Safety Tech)Industrial Hygiene ConsultantIndustrial HygienistLife Safety Technician (Life Safety Tech)Occupational Health and Safety Technician (Occupational Health and Safety Tech)Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST)Patient Safety CoordinatorRadiation Monitor
⚡ Skills (19)
Active Listening4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Writing4/100
Monitoring3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Active Learning3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (22)
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Brady Lockout Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Industrial Scientific iNET
Industrial control software
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0QuestSuite Professional
Industrial control software
0Remedy Interactive iMitigate
Data base user interface and query software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Statistical analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0TapRooT
Analytical or scientific software
0Teleconferencing software
Video conferencing software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians → Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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