The NSC Advanced Safety Certificate program is a nationally recognized safety curriculum based on proven best practices. The ASC® program builds upon knowledge of compliance requirements to further your safety education. It also sharpens leadership skills to drive fundamental safety change throughout your organization.
For individuals on a safety career path, this program provides a starting point, a clear roadmap and best-in-class educational experiences to meet many industry-leading certification requirements.
The ASC Curriculum provides an in-depth look at the issues safety practitioners face every day and offers proven approaches and solutions. The core required course (POSH) provides a solid foundation of knowledge to meet all safety challenges, and the electives allow for a more in-depth review of specific safety topics. Through 12 training days and 7.8 CEUs, this popular safety certificate program will help you learn how to direct your organization's comprehensive safety plan with greater efficiency and success.
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Complete the following required four-day course (2.6 CEUs):
* POSH can be taken at any time while earning an ASC. We recommend POSH first as it provides the foundation for the remaining courses.
Select and complete** any combination of the four-day courses and one-day classes listed below to earn the remaining eight training days and 5.2 CEUs required for a total of 12 days and 7.8 CEUs.
4-day courses – 2.6 CEUs/four days
1-day classes – 0.65 CEUs/one day
**All course requirements must be completed in a five-year period.
Need financial assistance to pursue your Advanced Safety Certificate? NSC Certificate Assistance Program provides financial assistance to participate in ASC training.
A part of the NSC Scholarship Program, Certificate Assistance helps support individuals on a safety career path obtain their NSC Advanced Safety Certificate. Applications are reviewed and awarded quarterly.
More information is available here. Applications can be submitted here.