Welcome to the January 2017 Webinar Plus Degree BriefingThursday, January 26 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (USA)

Our Agenda Today:

• Introductions and Overview of ERAU—Rob Kelly• The Bachelor of Science In Safety Management—Dr. Karim Hardy• The Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Management—Dr. Kat Moran • Office of Professional Education Programs—Rob Kelly• Questions and Answers

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University• Fully-accredited, independent, nonprofit university based in Daytona Beach, Florida• Oldest (1926) and most prestigious aviation-related university in the world• More than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees (Associates to Ph.D.) + Professional Education• 32,000 students

Worldwide Campus• 130 campuses around the world • Classroom, Real-time Virtual Classroom, Online

About ERAU

PresentersRob KellySession Moderator and Project ManagerOffice of Professional Education, ERAU-Worldwiderob.kelly@erau.edu

Dr. Karim HardyAssistant Professor and Program Chair, Bachelor of Science in Safety Management College of Aeronautics, ERAU-Worldwideemail: karim.hardy@erau.edu

Dr. Katherine “Kat” MoranAssociate Professor and Program Chair, Master of Science in Occupational Safety and ManagementCollege of Aeronautics, ERAU-Worldwideemail: Katherine.Moran@erau.edu

ERAU – WW Bachelor of Science in Safety Management(BSSM) Degree Briefing

Program Chair: Karim M. A. Hardy, Ph.D., CSP, CSHM, EurOSHM

Associate Program Chair: Jeffrey J. Jorgensen

A need for a program in Safety Management

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A substantial need for safety against accident and injury is primary for people, companies/industry, environment… for everyone

At ERAU, first degree in general safetyThe ERAU WW BSSM will first provide a degree in

general safety management (non aviation-specific)Targeting a wider range of prospective students

throughout a wider range of educational offer.

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• Safety Management: A big job opportunity to any industry• Air industry of course but not only! Transportation stands

for 2% of industries in which safety professionals work• Insurance: 22%• Manufacturing and Production: 19%• Petrochemical: 15%• Consulting: 15%• Other industries: 9%• Construction: 5%• Utilities and Communication: 4%

A need for Safety Professionals

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• A need for safety professionals has continued to grow in spite of a shrinking U.S. manufacturing base.

• International standards protect workers everywhere and U.S.-based safety professionals oversee safety at facilities outside the U.S.

• Employment in Safety has continued to grow and this growth has continued, even in bad economic times.

• No reason to believe that the need for more safety professionals will diminish in the near future

• A need to replace those retiring from practice.

A need for Safety Professionals

BSSM’s Goal

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The Bachelor of Science in Safety Management (BSSM) program from Embry-Riddle Worldwide is intended to create world-class leaders, managers and practitioners that want to design safer workplaces, ensure employee wellness, conduct safety audits, and otherwise address industry hazards. Students will develop not only technical understanding and expertise, but also a practical and analytical approach to problem solving that will allow them to address a range of industry-related safety challenges.

A good salary opportunity!

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A 2015 ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) survey reveals high income potential for safety professionals.The 2015 ASSE’s salary survey shows that occupational safety and health professionals earn an average, annual base salary of $98,000. In addition, having some type of professional certification (mainly CSP: Certified Safety Professional) increases that salary by more than $14,000.

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Since 2015, The BSSM is a Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Qualified Academic Program (QAP).

Benefits of GSP designation are:• Recognition for being in a path toward the CSP certification• Recognition for the level of preparation for professional safety

practice• No GSP application fee• A waiver of the ASP examination requirement for CSP

eligibility• A certificate awarding the GSP designation

BSSM’s Courses

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• Environmental Compliance and Safety• Ergonomics• Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology• Fire Protection• Loss Control and Insurance• Introduction to Health, Occupational, and Transportation Safety• Accident Investigation• System Safety• Design of Engineering Hazard Controls• Human Reliability and Safety Analysis• Specializations

• Emergency Management• Aviation Safety• Occupational Safety and Health• Construction Safety

Description

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A 121 credit-hour degree;

Four Specializations (18 credit-hours each):

• Occupational Safety• Aviation Safety• Construction Safety• Emergency Management

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Description: Safety Management Core

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Specialization: Occupational Safety Management

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Specialization: Aviation Safety Management

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Specialization: Construction Safety Management

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Specialization: Emergency Management

Questions and Comments

Program Chair: Dr. Karim M. A. Hardy, CSP, CSHM, EurOSHMkarim.hardy@erau.edu

Associate Program Chair: Jeffrey J. Jorgensenjorgenj2@erau.edu

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Master of ScienceOccupational Safety Management (MSOSM)Program Chair: Dr. Katherine MoranAssociate Program Chair: Dr. Cheri Marcham

Industry Statistics: 2015 US Data

2.9 Million nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses reported by private industries; rate of 3.0 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers; 2.8 million were injuries.

752,600 injury and illness cases were reported among the approximately 18.4 million state and local government workers; 5.6 cases per 100 full-time workers

A total of 4,836 fatal work injuries were recorded; up 2% from 2014; 3.38 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE)

Public sector workers accounted for 9 percent of all occupational fatalities. These government workers had a lower fatal injury rate (1.9 per 100,000 FTEs) than their private sector counterparts (3.6).

Salary Salary Range: $46,000 - $113,000

Degree level Experience Region Industry Level: Technician, Specialist, Management

Mean Salary for Health and Safety Specialist: $76,800 Job Outlook: Very Good Projected Job Growth 2012 – 2022: 6 - 11%

Industries and Employment All modes of transportation

Engineering

Construction

Materials Handling

Healthcare/Hospitals

Oil and gas Extraction

Mining

Design and Fabrication

Manufacturing/Processing

Local, State, Federal Government

Compliance/Regulatory Agencies

Management, scientific, and technical consulting services

Schools and Universities

Factories

Nuclear/Energy Facilities

Laboratories

Emergency Response

Program Overview 36 Credits Prerequisite knowledge: quantitative methods Students develop the skills and knowledge needed to effectively

anticipate, recognize, evaluate, prevent, and control workplace safety, environmental, and occupational health hazards, and to manage comprehensive occupational safety and health programs.

Courses address occupational safety and health management, hazard controls, environmental protection, industrial hygiene and toxicology, human factors and ergonomics, fire safety management, disaster preparedness and emergency response, systems safety and legislation, litigation and compliance operations.

Program Strengths

Quality of Faculty Rigorous Curriculum Strong Research Focus Industry Focused Curriculum Online and Flexible BCSP Qualified Academic Program

MSOSM Graduates Designated GSP A Qualified Academic Program (QAP) is an academic degree program in

safety, health and/or environmental practices meeting Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) standards for participation and whose curriculum has been reviewed as showing a substantial match with the Associate Safety Professional (ASP).

A Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) is a designation available graduates from degree programs that meet BCSP QAP standards.

Benefits Recognition for being in a path toward the CSP certification. Recognition for the level of preparation for professional safety practice. There is no GSP application fee. A waiver of the ASP examination requirement for CSP eligibility. A certificate awarding the GSP designation.

What Students Say Develops the opportunity for students to advance in their

careers or to move into a occupational safety, environmental, health, emergency response-related position.

Provides career tools that allow students to be successful HSE managers.

Offers a well-rounded academic experience that is rigorous, meets industry demands, and includes a strong research component, which makes ERAU students more competitive than students graduating from other programs of a similar nature.

What’s hot?GrowthDiversityMeets industry needsEvery industry needs OSHOSH is the lawMore technical

Plans for Improvement• Social media/networking

site• Continued faculty

recruitment• Researching the need for

discipline specific tracks• Seeking ABET

Accreditation in 2018

Contact Information

Please contact Dr. Kat Moran with any questions:

Email: morank@erau.edu

Phone: (907) 360-6241

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OPE Online Courses Vary in length from 4 to 8 weeks depending on the course “Facilitated” // Asynchronous Online Courses

Defined Start/End dates for each course Required Weekly Assignments – can login each week on any

day of the week or time of day Interact with other students through Discussion Boards,

Assignments and Email No application required – registration completed online at

proed.erau.edu and paid for with credit card Next classes start April 25th – most courses offered every January,

April, July and October

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Construction, Safety Risk Professional Courses

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Construction Risk Management and Safety Airport Risk Management and Safety (incorporates

construction safety) Aviation Risk Management and Safety UAS Global Risk Management Safety Management Systems (Aviation & Public Service

Aviation)

Construction Risk Management and Safety

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Construction Risk Management and Safety (4 weeks) Construction Site Specific Risk Management and Safety (4 weeks) Project Management and Managing Projects Design Risk (4 weeks)Topics: - Construction Safety; Quality Control; Quality Assurance; Environmental Concerns; Safety Management Systems; Regulating Bodies; Risk and Hazard Identification- Procedures and Sequences of the Construction Process; Scheduling; Design Issues; Green Construction; Design Build and CAD issues

Airport Risk Management and Safety

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Airport Risk Management and Insurance (6 weeks) Construction Risk Management and Safety (4 weeks) Airport Safety and Certification (6 weeks) Topics: - Construction Safety; Quality Control; Quality Assurance; Environmental Concerns; Safety Management Systems; Regulating Bodies; Risk and Hazard Identification- Principles of risk management to include the objectives and steps in the risk management process and

SMS; Airport Enterprise Risk Management System; Basic characteristics of insurance, fundamental legal principles, the basis of liability

- Safety, Airport Certification and Compliance

Aviation Risk Management and Safety

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Safety Management Systems (5 weeks) Aviation Law and Risk Management (5 weeks) Aviation Insurance and Risk Management (5 weeks) Hazard Identification and Risk Management (4 weeks) Financial Risk Management (8 weeks – optional course in certificate)Topics: - Risk management principles in a complex aviation environment; Safety Management Systems (SMS) concepts to identify and mitigate risk.- The regulatory environment as it relates to the aviation industry and legal issues related to a comprehensive understanding of risk management; apply legal means to mitigate risk.- The background, terminology, and principles involved with financial risk management in the aviation industry; Incident and hazard identification principles to enhance safety in the workplace; the use of insurance in the aviation industry as it relates to the transfer of risk.

Other Risk and Safety SMS for Public Service Aviation

This eight-week online Professional Education Course covers the basic concepts of safety management systems with an emphasis and application towards public service aviation operations such as police, fire, highway patrol, sheriff etc. This course is designed for public service aviation personnel such as supervisors and new unit safety officers seeking an overview on the evolution of aviation safety, safety management systems (SMS), error detection, risk/hazard analysis, human factors, modeling tools, and other essential components of an safety program. Public service missions are used to illustrate the various principles and applications of aviation safety management.

Global UAS Risk Management This online course will provide an overview risk management as it pertains to unmanned aircraft systems. It

will discuss insurance, global anti-drone efforts, risk management and future concerns. Specific topics included, but not limited to, are: liability, underwriting considerations, systems and techniques used by various countries for mitigation and detection of drones, maintenance, contracts, standard operating procedures, and operator identification.

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Contact Us

Embry-Riddle Worldwide Office of Professional Education

Email: training@erau.eduPhone: 386-226-7436 or 7232Website: proed.erau.edu

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PresentersRob KellySession Moderator and Project ManagerOffice of Professional Education, ERAU-Worldwiderob.kelly@erau.edu

Dr. Karim HardyAssistant Professor and Program Chair, Bachelor of Science in Safety Management College of Aeronautics, ERAU-Worldwideemail: karim.hardy@erau.edu

Dr. Katherine “Kat” MoranAssociate Professor and Program Chair, Master of Science in Occupational Safety and ManagementCollege of Aeronautics, ERAU-Worldwideemail: Katherine.Moran@erau.edu