Welcome!

Hi, and welcome to the course. If you are a safety manager, supervisor, committee member, or someone who is entering into the occupational safety and health field, this course will help you understand your important responsibilities.

Here's how it works (Read this... it's important!)

1. Study each course module. To start, click on the course "Modules" tab above. On average, it takes about 30 minutes to one hour to complete each module, including the module quiz. Take your time and make sure you understand the course material.

2. Complete each module quiz. Each quiz is 5-10 questions. When you submit the quiz, a new web page will load with instant feedback on your answers. After you complete the quiz, start on the next module. There is no need to wait! No hurry either. You are in control of the pace of learning.

If you have questions as you study, just send us an email.


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3. Order an Optional Certificate. If you want certification of your training, order a high quality certificate. Our training is free. We only charge a small fee to provide documentation of your training. If you are enrolled in one of our professional safety and health programs, you can save money by purchasing the program package that fits your needs. If you just want to purchase the certificate for this course, a link will be provided on your student dashboard after you pass the final exam. Just click on the "Purchase Certificate" Link.

   For individual courses, the PDF certificate is only $, the original certificate is $ (shipping extra), and the PDF & original certificate is $ (shipping extra).

4. Complete and submit the final course exam.
• Final exams consist of 15 questions.
• To meet OSHA requirements, you must pass the final exam with at least a 70% score.
• If you do not pass the exam, you may retake the exam.
• If you pass the exam, you may not retake the exam just to raise your score.
• Most final exam questions are derived from module quizzes.

OK, Let's go!

Have fun and study hard. To start, just click on "Introduction" above.

Course Introduction

The numbers of young athletes keep growing at a rapid pace. They can now compete at the grade school level, in recreation departments, and at the high school level. Proper supervision of athletes allows coaches to better understand the individual needs and capabilities of the participants. However, many coaches and administrators overlook the importance of this aspect of their jobs. Such oversight can lead to incidents that result in charges and lawsuits against coaches, schools, and organizations.

Besides supervision, there are many other things coaches need to be aware of before taking the field or court. This course looks at several important topics, including concussions and other health risks, weight room and athletic field safety.

Modules

To begin your training, click on the module links below. If you are just starting this course, you should start with module 1.

1. Module 1: Coaching Safety
2. Module 2: Weight Room Safety
3. Module 3: Athletic Event Safety

Course 570 Final Exam

Congratulations on finishing the coursework! To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum score of 70%. It is OSHAcademy's policy to protect the integrity of our exams and, as a result, we do not provide missed questions to students. We do provide missed-question module section references for study should you wish to retake the exam.

After you have studied all of the course material and taken the module quizzes, you can take the final exam. The module quizzes are optional, but we highly recommend you take each quiz, as the questions are similar to those on the final exam.

This is an open book exam. As you are taking the exam, if you find a question you are unsure of, you should use the course study guide or course web pages to research the correct answer. Don't worry if you fail the exam. You can study and retake the exam when you are ready.

Already paid for certificates?

That's great! Your exam score will be displayed in your student dashboard next to the completed course. You will also be able to view or immediately print a course PDF certificate. Your PDF transcript will also be automatically updated to include the course. If you ordered original certificates, they'll be mailed to you.

Only want free training?

That's fine. You're welcome to take all of our courses for free! We only charge a fee if you want certificates, transcripts and exam scores to document your training. We will archive your final exam results so that you can retrieve them later if you decide to purchase official certificates, cards and transcripts.

Course 570 Study Guide. You can save this study guide to your computer for offline studying, or print the study guide if you prefer.

Endnotes

1. The United States Department of Education. (2015). Heads Up: Concussion in Sports. Retrieved from: Heads Up: Concussion in Sports.

2. The New York Times. (2013). Hidden Threats to Young Athletes. Retrieved from: Hidden Threats to Young Athletes.

3. NSCA Journal (1985). Weight Room Safety. Retrieved from: Weight Room Safety.

4. National School Safety and Security Services. (2007). School Athletic Event Safety. Retrieved from: School Athletic Event Safety.

5. Momentum Media. (2002). Safe In Their Seats? Retrieved from: Safe In Their Seats?

Additional Resources

• Seven Tips for High School Sport Safety, National Athletic Trainers' Association
• Youth Sports Safety Alliance
• Sports Safety for Coaches, Liberty Mutual Insurance
• National Council of Youth Sports