Curriculum
The associate degree program in safety technology incorporates the historical, current and emerging regulations and technologies in safety, health and environmental practices, with a focus on the oil and gas industry. Coursework and assignments are geared toward real world safety case studies and safety problems facing the oil and gas industry.
The program includes courses that prepare students for all aspects of safety including:
- identify hazardous conditions and practices,
- developing hazard control programs,
- reporting and investigating accidents,
- following and enforcing standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other government regulatory agencies,
- preventing accidents related to offshore drilling, production, crane operations and transportation and
- exploring drug abuse problems in the industry and more safety issues.
Learn more about the safety technology program and courses by visiting the Nicholls catalog.
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