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Safety courses can help you learn risk assessment, emergency response protocols, workplace safety regulations, and hazard identification. You can build skills in creating safety plans, conducting safety audits, and implementing training programs for staff. Many courses introduce tools like incident reporting software, safety management systems, and personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines, showing how these skills are applied in real-world settings to enhance safety culture and compliance.

Popular Safety Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Authentications, UI/UX Research, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), User Story, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Fire And Life Safety, Electrical Safety, Accident Prevention, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Safety Audits, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Fall Protection, Working With Children, Environment Health And Safety, Risk Analysis, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Alberta

    Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Team Collaboration, Telecommuting, Stress Management, Environment Health And Safety, Communication, Productivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, First Aid, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Infection Control, Vital Signs, Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Life Support, Triage, Airway Management, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Security Management, Cyber Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Technology Roadmaps, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Infrastructure, Technology Solutions, Transportation Operations, Computer Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    634 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Sanitation, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Health And Safety Standards, Occupational Hygiene, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Epidemiology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Building Materials and Human Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Occupational Health, Health Equity, Building Design, Health And Safety Standards, Sustainable Design, Community Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Infection Control, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health And Safety Standards, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Sterile Procedure, Asepsis, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    L&T EduTech

    Advanced Study of Protection Schemes and Switchgear

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electric Power Systems, High Voltage, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Sustainable Architecture, Pollution Prevention, Health And Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Occupational Hygiene, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Materials science, Health Disparities, Environmental Issue, Risk Analysis, Endocrinology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    D

    Duke University

    Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Stress Management, Resilience, Optimism, Crisis Intervention, Occupational Health, Community Mental Health Services, Personal Development, Mental Health, Growth Mindedness, Injury Prevention, Health Promotion, Psychosocial Assessments, Recognizing Others, Personal Care, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Needs Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular safety courses

  • Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems: Packt
  • Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta
  • Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity: University of Colorado System
  • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations: University of Geneva
  • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
  • Advanced Study of Protection Schemes and Switchgear: L&T EduTech

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