Certificate Programs at Franklin University

Earn your PHR or OSHA certifications with continuing education classes through Franklin.

Even if you already hold a bachelor's or master's degree, a professional certification boosts your credentials and sets you apart as an expert in your field. Through Franklin's Center for Professional Training & Development, you can earn human resources, project management, and environmental health and safety certifications through our continuing education classes:

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Exam Preparation course - Online

Offered jointly with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Franklin's 8-week online course prepares you to take the HRCI PHR certification exam. You'll cover a wide variety of topics including:

• Strategic Management
• Workforce Planning and Employment
• Human Resources Development
• Compensation and Benefits
• Employee and Labor Relations
• Occupational Health, Safety, and Security

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OSHA Supervisor Safety Training for Construction

This 2-day workshop is designed to provide supervisors, managers, team leaders, safety committee members, and HR professionals who have the responsibility for making improvements in the areas of health, safety and the work environment with the knowledge they need to:

• Understand relevant OSHA Construction compliance standards,
• Be aware of basic safety management and compliance issues
• Promote safety through internal education
• Recognize and control hazards on the job
• Involve employees in safety initiatives
• Understand your responsibilities to ensure safety in your organization

All participants the following National Safety Council materials:

• OSHA CFR 1926 Construction Standards
• Supervisor Safety Manual
• Complete OSHA approved Supervisor Training workbook
• OSHA 10-hour Construction Compliance Card (1.2 NSC CEUs)
• Supervisor Safety Training completion certificate
• Lunch both days

Construction topics covered include:

Excavations, scaffolding, fall protection, confined spaces, safety & human performance management, hazard communication, promoting safety and health on the job, incident investigation, materials handling, personal protective equipment, electrical, tool and fire safety.

Instructor:  Tim Roberts is President of Safety Alliance LLC., and a leading national and international authority in the field of construction and safety management.  Tim brings over 30 years in safety and serves as an instructor for the OSHA Train the Trainer courses.

Hotels suggestions:  (Tell hotel you are attending Franklin University event for discount)
Embassy Suites, 5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, Ohio, (614) 790-9000 or Red Roof Inn Discount Hotel, 5125 Post Road, Dublin, Ohio, (614) 764-3993

OSHA Environmental Health and Safety Certificate Exam Preparation Course - On Campus

Franklin's Environmental Health and Safety Certificate preparation course provides the content and application information you need to fulfill OSHA's 10-30 hour certificate requirements.

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OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Training Program - Online

Franklin's Construction Outreach Training Program is designed for safety directors, foremen, field supervisors and other roles the construction industry.Osha recommends this 30-hour training course as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926. You'll cover a wide variety of topics including:

• OSHA Standards
• 1926 Subpart C
• Workplace preventative measures
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
• Protective rigging equipment
• Welding and cutting hazards
• Electrical hazards
• Preventing falls in scaffolding, stairways, ladders and elevated workplaces
• Excavation site hazards
• Concrete and masonry safety requirements
• Explosives and blasting agent precautions
• Confined space hazards

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Note: Construction workers may need additional training on specific hazards of the job.

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program - Online

Franklin's General Industry Training Program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues. OSHA recommends this 30-hour training course as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926. You'll cover a wide variety of topics including:

• Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act
• Walking and working services
• Means of Egress and Fire Protection
• Hazardous materials
• HAZWOPER
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Confined spaces
• Lockout/Tagout
• Materials handling
• Machinery and machine guarding
• Welding and cutting
• Electrical safety
• Hazard Communication
• Industrial hygiene
• Blood borne pathogens
• Record keeping
• Workplace violence
• Safety and health programs
• Explosives in the workplace
• Formaldehyde awareness
• Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety
• Asbestos Hazards
• Non-office ergonomics

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Note: Construction workers may need additional training on specific hazards of the job.