Occupations/19-5012.00
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
38%
More resilient
Human characteristics
60%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
35%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
- Mostly routine
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
- Mostly human
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
- 02Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
- 03Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
- 04Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- 05Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
- 06Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.89
- Degree of automation2.37
- Time sitting3.10
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations3.05
- Hands-on objects/tools2.52
- Outdoors / weather3.50
- Disease exposure1.56
- Decision freedom4.19
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Oral Expression3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Inductive Reasoning3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Written Expression3.75
- Near Vision3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.75
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics2.75
- Science2.75
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 81 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Environmental Health 51.2202 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $126,802 2 yr $117,916 Master's · CIP 51.22 |
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $43,600 | 76% | 64% | 1 yr $111,992 2 yr $111,435 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $103,555 2 yr $104,061 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $103,078 2 yr $106,838 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $98,784 2 yr $105,529 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $97,673 2 yr $101,327 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Environmental Toxicology 26.1006 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $75,204 2 yr $68,499 Master's · CIP 26.10 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $66,541 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $63,997 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr $57,499 2 yr $57,657 Associate · CIP 51.09 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $55,625 2 yr $54,331 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51.0916 | $10,800 | 83% | 66% | 1 yr $53,839 2 yr $53,858 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |