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Health and Safety Engineer

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AVG. SALARY

$99,560

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics cluster Engineering and Technology pathway.

Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree

Health and safety engineers typically need a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or in environmental health and safety. Some employers prefer to hire candidates who have practical experience, so cooperative-education programs may be valuable as well.

Extra Requirements

Health and safety engineers are not required to be licensed at the entry level. More experienced health and safety engineers, who assume more responsibility, usually earn the Professional Engineer (PE) license. Health and safety engineers can earn professional certifications, including the following: The Board of Certified Safety Professionals offers the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, the Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) certification, and the new Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification The American Board of Industrial Hygiene awards the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification The American Society of Safety Professionals offers a Certificate in Safety Management (CSM) The International Council on Systems Engineering offers a program leading to designation as a Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP).

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