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The Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) program is the key to transforming your organization’s safety culture. Learning and applying strategies effectively will increase the impact of your safety initiatives. Expert guest speakers and CSMS graduates share powerful insights into achieving exceptional safety performance. 

The Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) is a designation awarded to those who have successfully completed: 

• Nine-day Safety Management Specialist Program 
• Competency-based Assignment and Final Exam 

Individuals who achieve the CSMS designation receive a certificate and are authorized to use the CSMS credential after their name on business cards, letters, reports, etc. 

Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) Designation demonstrates a high level of competence and credibility. 

This program is offered as part of our Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT). 

This means that you can attend this course, led by a real instructor, from anywhere you have internet access. 

Our courses have been designed to allow for maximum engagement. Participants engage with instructors throughout the course and learn from the experiences of other participants. The same great training you have come to expect, now on a virtual platform. 

For more information, please call (916)438-3375 ext. 1208 

 

Program Costs

Complete Program: $3,500 for all 9 Sessions

 

CSMS Safety Leadership Program

 

Part 1: Elements of building a strong safety culture

• Workplace Safety Culture
• IIPP Best Practices
• Selling Safety

 

Part 2: Technical Classes

• Safety Inspection Processes
• Accidents & Incident Investigations
• Industrial Hygiene Awareness

 

Part 3: Identifying leadership competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Safety Communication
• Safety Performance

 

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2026 CSMS Cohort Schedule 

 

Winter 2026 Cohort

• Part 1 – January 20,21,22
• Part 2 – February 24,25,26
  
• Part 3 – March 24,25,26

Spring 2026 Cohort

• Part 1 – April 21,22,23
• Part 2 – May 19,20,21
• Part 3 – June 23,24,25

Summer 2026 Cohort

• Part 1 – July 21,22,23
• Part 2 – August 18,19,20
• Part 3 – September 22,23,24

Fall 2026 Cohort

• Part 1 – October 20,21,22
• Part 2 – November 17,18,19
• Part 3 – December 15,16,17