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Emergency Medical & Allied Health Programs: Safety Technology

The Safety Technology program of the Blue Ridge CTC is a two-year course of study taught by a cadre of practicing safety professionals and is designed to: 

  1. Provide students with the knowledge and skills required to function effectively as entry-level safety positions within industry.
  2. Prepare individuals currently employed for advancement within the safety profession.
  3. Prepare individuals to transition into the third year of a baccalaureate degree program.

The program provides a unique interactive learning environment where students can obtain classroom education, hands-on training, and practical experience through internships.  Course offerings are scheduled to facilitate part-time students as well as individuals that are employed full-time.

Students in the Safety Technology Program are subject to the Community and Technical College’s requirements for admissions, basic skills testing, and appropriate course placement, including mandated remedial courses, which are not counted toward completion of the program.  Blue Ridge CTC Catalog requirements regarding academic standards, student conduct, and graduation procedures also apply.

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General Education Core:

Course Credit
Hours
Syllabus Lecture
Notes
CGEN 100 Critical Thinking and Learning
2
   
CGEN 101 Career Development
2
   
COMM 202 Fundamentals of Speech
3
   
ENGL 101 Written English (by placement)
3
   
MATH 101, 105, or 154 (by placement)
3
   
OFTC 102 Microsoft Office Apps Intro
3
   
PSYC 203 Introduction to Psychology OR
SOCI 203 General Sociology
3
   

Required Courses to complete program:

Course Credit
Hours
Syllabus Lecture
Notes
CAHS 130 Chemistry for Fire and Safety
4
   
EMSP 210 Assessment Based Management
1
Syllabus  
FSCI 102 Fire Prevention
3
   
SAFT 151 Fundamentals of OSHA
3
   
SAFT 209 Industrial Hygiene
3
   
SAFT 220 Safety Management I
3
   
SAFT 240 Industrial Fire Protection
3
Syllabus  
SAFT 241 Accident Investigation
3
   
SAFT 242 Loss Control and Recovery
3
   
SAFT 292 Internship in Safety Technology
3
   
SAFT 295 Safety Degree Evaluation
2
   

Program Electives (Choose 12 credit hours) :

Course Credit
Hours
Syllabus Lecture
Notes
SAFT 180 Hospital Security Management
3
   
SAFT 211 Intro Environmental Management
3
   
SAFT 221 Safety Management I
3
   
SAFT 234 Security Management
3
   
SAFT 235 Construction Safety
3
   
SAFT 232 Hospital Safety Managment I
3
   
SAFT 233 Hospital Safety Managment II
3
   
SAFT 203 On-the-Job Training
3
   
*Other electives with advisor approval

Community and Technical College System of WV