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In 1992, UC San Diego’s interest and suggestions helped the U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA , Office of Training and Education (OTE) to create the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC), a network for premiere safety training. This includes universities, colleges, and non-profit organizations that provide unrivaled safety training. UC San Diego was one of the first four authorized training centers. The UCSD OTIEC represents OSHA’s San Francisco Region, which includes Alaska, Arizona, American Samoa, California, Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

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Beginning September 1, 2024, OSHA Region 9 was formally realigned and designated as OSHA's San Francisco Region. The UC San Diego OTI Education Center is able to expand its ability to serve states on the West Coast.

The San Francisco Region includes the following areas:

Alaska, Arizona, American Samoa, California, Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

Additionally, if you are a current Outreach Trainer with UCSD, regardless of your residence, you are still eligible to attend a Trainer Update Course (OSHA 502, OSHA 503, OSHA 5402).

All of the OSHA Training Institute Education Center and Occupational Health and Safety Department courses at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offer several types of academic and industry credit.



ABIH CREDIT: The American Board of Industrial Hygiene offers Certification Maintenance (CM) points for specific courses that have been registered.
BCSP CREDIT: The Board of Certified Safety Professionals offers Continuance of Certification (COC) points.
BRN CREDIT: The Bureau of Registered Nurses offers BRN credit. Reference UC San Diego provider number 00058.

Cancellations must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the course start date to be eligible for a refund. Students who do not show up for class will not be refunded. In the unlikely event that UC San Diego cancels a course, students will receive a full refund.

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Please email Student Services at unex-reg@ucsd.edu to request the documentation.

OSHA 500, OSHA 501, OSHA 5400 and OSHA 5600 Courses: Download the form here.

OSHA 502, OSHA 503, OSHA 5402 Courses: Download the form here.

OSHA 5029 and OSHA 5039 Courses: Download the form here.

These credits apply to the "Laws and Regulations" course only. Please email oshatraining@ucsd.edu for advising.