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ADVANCEing ACTION Change Agent

21st Century Leadership Capacity includes the ability to identify and analyze patterns of inequity and propose, implement, and evaluate responsive interventions. Academic change agents (defined as faculty, administrative leaders, and program staff) ground their professional practice in leadership tenets that promote and sustain positive and inclusive organizational climates and culture.

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Auricular Acupuncture

For professionals in… medicine

Participants will attend a one-day hands on course taught by physicians board certified in Medical Acupuncture. Participant knowledge and understanding of the auricular protocols will be assessed and needling proficiency confirmed prior to the issuance of this microcredential. In addition to acquiring the skills necessary to perform auricular acupuncture, participants are also eligible to receive CME credit.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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Be Healthy Project: Community Walk Audit Trainings

For professionals in… university extension, public health, transportation, community planning and development

This series of free trainings is for County Extension Agents, Family Nutrition Program Health Educators, Local Health Department staff, City and County Government staff, Main Street staff, and personnel from health and community development agencies who want to learn to assess pedestrian environments for safety, accessibility, comfort, and convenience, identifying barriers to walking and suggesting actionable improvements for creating vibrant, walkable spaces.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist

For professionals in… education, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and social work

Specialize in targeting individuals’ nicotine addiction levels and provide effective, evidence-based interventions using pharmacotherapy and counseling. The tailored approach has proven to have greater tobacco abstinence rates when compared to traditional methods.

Affiliation: School of Dentistry

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Chairs Academy: Skills for Administrative Leadership Level 1

Part of Skills for Administrative Leadership Pathway

Chairs Academy: Skills for Administrative Leadership Level 1 is the entry level of a three-tiered professional development pathway for WVU department chairs and school directors. The purpose is to provide foundational knowledge for chairs and school directors who are in their first year in the administrative role. Participants will gain knowledge of the relevant policies and procedures necessary for the effective performance of their role as academic unit leaders.

Chairs Academy: Skills for Administrative Leadership Level 2

Part of Skills for Administrative Leadership Pathway

Chairs Academy: Skills for Administrative Leadership Level 2 is the intermediate level of a three-tiered professional development pathway for WVU department chairs and school directors. The purpose is to further develop leadership skills that are relevant for academic personnel management, strategic planning and implementation of critical initiatives.

Chairs Academy: Skills for Administrative Leadership Level 3

Part of Skills for Administrative Leadership Pathway

Chairs Academy: Skills for Administrative Leadership Level 3 is the advanced level of a three-tiered professional development pathway for WVU department chairs and school directors. The purpose is to provide leadership coaching that supports the individual academic administrator and fosters the overall success of their department/school.

College Student Guide to AI

Upon successful completion of the following criteria demonstrating a clear understanding of AI, its uses, and its ethical and responsible application, participants can achieve the College Student Guide to AI Badge. Requirement #1: Compete the Digital Learning Student Guide. To earn this badge, you must fully complete the self-paced, online Digital Learning Student Guide to AI. Requirement #2: Complete College Student Guide to AI Survey.

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Competent Learner Model Pathway

Four-Part Pathway

For professionals in… education, counseling

Help enhance learning outcomes for all students, especially those with learning and behavioral challenges. Hone skills in individualized, data-driven instruction and positive reinforcement through the seven core teaching repertoires—Observer, Listener, Talker, Reader, Writer, Problem Solver, and Participator.

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Competent Learner Model: Foundations

Part One of the Competent Learner Model Pathway

For professionals in… education, counseling

Better understand the Competent Learner Model and foundations of behavior-analytic instructional techniques. Learn to: (1) use CLM assessments to determine a starting point for a learner, (2) use CLM curricular formats to guide instructional planning and delivery, (3) make data-based decisions, (4) predict impacts of instructional techniques, and (5) adjust reinforcement schedules to make your learners successful.

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Competent Learner Model: Methods

Part Two of the Competent Learner Model Pathway

For professionals in… education, counseling

Review the key evidence-based instructional methods to engage learners and incrementally develop active participation across four instructional conditions (teacher-directed, semi-directed, peer-directed, non-direction). Learn to assess instructional stimuli and make adjustments to contingencies in the moment to develop strong participator skills and reduce escape-related behavior across environments.

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Competent Learner Model: Design

Part Three of the Competent Learner Model Pathway

For professionals in… education, counseling

Explore in-depth practice and analysis of foundational ABA, DI, and PT approaches within the CLM curriculum. Learn to: (1) fluently locate evidence-based design information found in CLM to individualize your instruction based on your learners needs while maintaining fidelity to the program, (2) master delivering the CLM curricular lesson formats, and (3) receive valuable coaching and feedback.

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Competent Learner Model: Learning Environments

Part Four of the Competent Learner Model Pathway

For professionals in… education, counseling

Practice the skills to critically analyze the learner’s performance AND the learning environment to determine functional relations and to alter the trajectory of repertoires. Learn to: (1) be an instructional engineer who scans environments to prevent challenging behavior, (2) fully engage in Play~Learn~Achieve to promote learner success across environments and instructional targets.

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Country Roads

Four-Part Pathway

Students enrolled in the Center for Excellence in Disabilities’ Country Roads program are eligible to obtain multiple WVU Microcredential, or micro-credentials, that show learned skills. Students may choose to pursue all four microcredential or simply earn one or two. They can be completed in any order.

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Country Roads: Communication

Part of Country Roads Pathway

Strong communication skills contribute to our understanding of people and situations. Communication also helps us overcome diversities, build trust and respect, and create conditions for sharing creative ideas and solving problems.

Country Roads: Independent Living

Part of Country Roads Pathway

Specific daily living skills associated with living independently and/or with others are essential to student success during the program and afterwards.

Country Roads: Leadership

Part of Country Roads Pathway

Self-determination is the motivation to make, or at least be centrally involved in making, one’s own choices and set their own goals. Self-advocacy and leadership in areas of their own life embody the third badge of the series. Self-determination is the motivation to make, or at least be centrally involved in making, one’s own choices and set their own goals. Self-advocacy and leadership in areas of their own life embody the third badge of the series.

Country Roads: Occupational Preparation

Part of Country Roads Pathway

This badge represents skills development and capacity often required to prepare, plan, and sustain a job independently in a field of one’s interest.

Design of FRP Composite Structures

This course offers a comprehensive understanding of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in structural engineering, covering materials, design principles, and real-world applications such as structural beams, frames and truss bridges. Emphasis is placed on mechanics-based design and industry-standard codes.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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Disability Inclusion Identity

No matter their field of study, students will engage with individuals with disabilities in their family, work and community. This microcredential is designed for students to develop an awareness of equitable and accessible education, research, policy, and advocacy foundations for individuals with all abilities.

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Disability Awareness and Advocacy

Three-Part Disability Awareness and Advocacy Pathway

This badge is designed to increase an individual’s skills for identifying and considering ways to address stigma and challenges associated with disability within our society and advocate for improved accessibility to quality care, education, and other resources within our communities.

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Disability Advocacy: Advocacy

Part of Disability Awareness and Advocacy Pathway

This badge is designed to increase an individual’s skills for identifying and considering ways to address stigma and challenges associated with disability within our society and advocate for improved accessibility to quality care, education, and other resources within our communities.

Disability Advocacy: Awareness

Part of Disability Awareness and Advocacy Pathway

Disability is a fundamental dimension of human diversity. One in every five Americans lives with a disability, making it our country’s largest minority population. The Nothing For Us, Without Us microcredential provides the opportunity to gain a more sophisticated understanding of the disability experience.

Disability Advocacy: Creation and Impact

Part of Disability Awareness and Advocacy Pathway

This badge is designed to increase an individual's skills for engaging in strategies that reduce stigma and challenges associated with disability within our society and to engage in advocacy efforts that improve accessibility to quality care, education, and other resources on campus for all.

Essentials of Grant Writing

For professionals in… education, small business, non-profit

This course focuses on the pre-award phase of the grant life cycle. Course takers will learn how to successfully find and analyze funding opportunities, create grant checklists, write project narratives, develop budgets and budget narratives, fill out application forms, and develop complete application packages for submission.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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Emotional Wellbeing

Participating in the Emotional Well-being Badge allows faculty and staff to understand their role more fully in promoting mental health and well-being on our campus. Faculty and staff members will help build the skills they need to help manage emotional well-being concerns with their students, but also allows them to reflect on their mental health and how they are taking care of themselves.

Every BODY Is Different: Addressing Stigma in Obesity Care

For professionals in… Healthcare Industry

Learners will explore how weight-related stigma intersects with social determinants of health, including income, education, race and ethnicity, housing, and access to healthcare. They will examine how both systemic and individual biases contribute to health disparities for people in larger bodies.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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Industrial and Management Systems Engineering - Safety Management

Industrial and Management Systems Engineering (IMSE)

For professionals in… Safety Management, Safety coordinators, Safety trainers, Safety Engineers, Industry Managers, Injury prevention specialist/employees, Workplace Managers, Employees in a Safety role

Academic-based offerings covering a variety of safety training topics providing the advanced knowledge and skills to needed for a thriving workforce. Participants learn specific workplace health and safety prevention and regulations. Organizations gain more qualified employees who can lead in workplace preparedness and safety.

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ISCORE Resource Center - CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

ISCORE-RC - Clinical Research Coordinator Development Program

For professionals in… clinical research, healthcare field

Learn the essential competencies and skills of a clinical research coordinator. Through didactics, experiential learning, and professional development, you will be well equipped to join the clinical research workforce.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

ISCORE Resource Center Clinical Research Coordinator Mentor Training

ISCORE-RC - Clinical Research Coordinator Mentor Training

For professionals in… clinical research, healthcare field

Honor your commitment to mentoring in the clinical research field and hone your mentorship skills. You will positively increase development of well-rounded and competent clinical research coordinators to serve at the institutional, state, and national levels.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor

For professionals in… Environmental Compliance, Health and Safety Engineering

Obtain a certificate as an ISO 14001 internal auditor. This comprehensive but condensed training prepares an individual to understand the concepts of the international standard as well as the critical elements of the internal audit process for an environmental management system.

Affiliation: Industrial Extension

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Leadership in Hospitality

Limited to Nemacolin professionals

The Leadership in Hospitality microcredential equips learners with fundamental skills for success in luxury hospitality management. Combining hands-on learning with leadership training, the program focuses on strategies for goal setting, customer service, and professional communication, preparing leaders to excel in the ever-evolving hospitality and tourism industry.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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Medicade Administrative Data Training - Health Affairs Institute

Medicaid Administrative Data Training I

Introductory

For professionals in… healthcare, insurance, public health administration

Learn how to analyze Medicaid administrative data effectively and responsibly to improve program service delivery, research health trends, inform decision-makers and more.

Affiliation: Health Affairs Institute

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Medicaid Administrative Data Training II

Advanced

For professionals in… healthcare, insurance, public health administration

Gain real-world experience in analyzing Medicaid administrative claims data efficiently as well as advanced analytics measures for a wide range of research and health practice topics.

Affiliation: Health Affairs Institute

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Occupational Safety Leadership

For professionals in… Safety Management, Safety coordinators, Safety trainers, Safety Engineers, Industry Managers, Injury prevention specialist/employees, Workplace Managers, Employees in a Safety role

The Occupational Safety Leadership microcredential offers education that prepares professionals to lead in workplace safety. Get access to advanced training and equip students with safety leadership skills to help companies meet safety regulations, prevent workplace injuries, protect the environment, and become a more successful leader.

Affiliation: IMSE > Safety Management

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OSHA Training Institute Education Center

WVU Extension Safety and Health

For professionals in… Safety, Operations, Training, Supervisors, Construction, Manufacturing, Energy and Maritime

WVU Safety and Health Extension is the lead consortium partner of the National Resource Center, an official OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) 1 of 27 centers providing quality safety and health training to professionals and workers.

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OSHA 500

Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

For professionals in… construction, construction trainers, safety professionals

Become an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer for the Construction Industry becoming authorized to issue OSHA 10 & 30 cards.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 501

Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

For professionals in… manufacturing, general industry trainers, safety professionals

Become an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer for General Industry becoming authorized to issue OSHA 10 & 30 cards.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 502

Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers

For professionals in… construction, construction trainers

This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 503

Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers

For professionals in… construction, general industry trainers

This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed course #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and who are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 510

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

For professionals in… construction, safety management, safety inspection, construction superintendent roles

Gain a better understanding of the scope and application of the OSHA construction standards, construction safety and health principles. There's a special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 511

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

For professionals in… manufacturing, safety professionals, operations, general industry

Gain a better understanding of the scope and application of the OSHA general industry standards, construction safety and health principles. There's a special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 521

OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

This course covers industrial hygiene practices and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Course topics include recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards, Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), OSHA health standards, respiratory protection, engineering controls, OSHA sampling protocols and strategies, and workplace health program elements.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 2015

Hazardous Materials

This course covers OSHA General Industry Standards and other consensus and proprietary standards that relate to the use of hazardous materials. Course topics include flammable and combustible liquids, compressed gases, LP-gases, and cryogenic liquids. Related processes such as spraying and dipping, and use of electrical equipment in hazardous locations are also discussed.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 2045

Machinery and Machine Guarding

This course covers the various types of common machinery, machine safe guards, and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Guidance is provided on the hazards associated with various types of machinery and the determination of proper machine safe guards.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 2055

Cranes in Construction

This course covers the best practices in crane and derrick operation using the OSHA Cranes and Derricks in Construction Rule as a guide. Course topics include hazards associated with crane assembly and disassembly, types of cranes, lifting concepts, rigging and wire rope, signaling, employee qualifications and training, and maintenance, repair, and inspection requirements.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 2225

Respiratory Protection

This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respiratory protection program. Course topics include terminology, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards, NIOSH certification, respiratory protection programs, and medical evaluation requirements.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 2255

Principles of Ergonomics

This course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control work place conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use of video display terminals, and risk factors such as vibration, temperature, manual handling, repetition, and lifting and transfers in health care.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 2264

Permit-Required Confined Space Entry

This course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry. Course topics include recognition of confined space hazards, identification of permit and non-permit required confined spaces, use of instrumentation to evaluate atmospheric hazards, ventilation techniques, development and implementation of a confined space program, proper signage, and training requirements.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 2455

Safety and Health Management Program

This course covers safety and health management responsibilities. Participants will be able to implement a workplace Safety and Health Management Program (SHMP) according to OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs and related guidance. The course covers the fundamentals of occupational safety and health management program (SHMP), SHMP recordkeeping requirements, and how to assess workplace safety and health management program.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 3015

Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics

This course focuses on OSHA standards and on the safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Students are introduced to practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations. Various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic) are covered.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 3085

Principles of Scaffolding

This course covers the requirements for construction and the safe construction and use of scaffolding using the OSHA construction scaffold standard as a guide. Course topics include hazards associated with scaffold design, assembly, disassembly and use, types of scaffolds, determining scaffold capacity, employee qualifications and training, and maintenance, repair, and inspection requirements.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 3095

Electrical Standards

This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed on electrical hazard recognition and OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures and applicable portions of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 3115

Fall Protection

This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 5400

Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry

This course is designed for personnel in the private sector interested in teaching the 10 and 30 hour maritime safety and health outreach program to their employees and other interested groups. Special emphasis is placed on those topics that are required in the 10 and 30 hr programs as well as on those that are the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 5402

Maritime Industry Trainer Update Course

For professionals in… maritime training

This course is designed for individuals who have successfully completed OSHA course #5400 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the Maritime Industry and are active Outreach Training Program trainers. The course updates the OSHA Maritime standards, policies, and regulations.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 5410

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry

This course covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards for the maritime industry. Using the OSHA Maritime Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those areas in the maritime industry which are most hazardous.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 5600

Disaster Site Worker Trainer Course

This course prepares experienced Outreach Training Program trainers to present 7.5- and 15-hour Disaster Site Worker Outreach training classes intended for second responders (those arriving hours or days after the event).

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 5602

Update for Disaster Site Worker Trainer Course

The Update for Disaster Site Worker Trainer Course #5602 is a one-day (8-hour) course intended to update the Authorized Disaster Site Worker Trainer with new technical and regulatory information related to disaster response.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 5810

Hazards Recognition and Standards for On-Shore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

For professionals in… oil and gas, upstream operations, safety professionals, energy

Gain a better understanding of the scope and application of the OSHA standards, oil and gas related best practices and safety and health principles. There's a special emphasis on those areas in the oil and gas industry which are most hazardous.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 6005

Collateral Duty Course for Other Federal Agencies

This course introduces Federal agency collateral duty (part-time) safety and health personnel to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Executive Order 12196, 29 CFR 1960 and 29 CFR 1910. Students will be able to recognize basic safety and health hazards in their own workplaces and to effectively assist agency safety and health officers with inspection and abatement efforts.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7000

OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling

This course covers OSHA ergonomic guidelines for safe patient handling and methods to protect workers in healthcare settings, including facilities, home health care, and hospice.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7005

Public Warehousing and Storage

This one-day course is designed as a training course for warehouse workers and will focus on many hazards and injuries that are likely to be encountered in warehouse operations.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7100

Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding

This course covers the process to identify, select and properly safeguard machinery to protect employees and others in the work area and deliver appropriate training in safe work practices.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7105

Evacuation and Emergency Planning

For professionals in… emergency management specialists, public administration, safety professionals

Evacuation and Emergency Planning focuses on OSHA requirements for emergency action plans and fire protection plans. Preparing for emergencies is a basic principle of workplace safety and health.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7110

Affiliation: Safety and Health

Safe Bolting: Principles and Practices

This training enables participants to recognize the basic technology of bolted joints and the safety principles associated with tool selection and operation, workplace conditions, and bolting methods and procedures.

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OSHA 7115

Lockout/Tagout Course

This course covers the role and responsibility of the employer to develop and implement an energy control program, or lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) for the protection of workers while performing servicing and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7120

Introduction to Combustible Dust Hazards

This course covers the hazards posed by combustible dust within general industry. Course topics include recognizing the hazards and risks associated with combustible dust, control of electrical installation hazards, and developing controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate combustible dust fires and explosions.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7200

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control

This course covers the development and implementation of Exposure Control Plans (ECP). Course topics include understanding the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, determining potential exposure and control methods, developing an ECP, vaccinations, exposure incidents, training, and record keeping.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7205

Health Hazard Awareness

This course covers common health hazards that are encountered in the workplace. These health hazards include exposure to chemicals, asbestos, silica and lead. Course topics include identification and evaluation of health hazards and their sources of exposure, health hazard information, and engineering and work practice controls.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7215

Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industries

This course covers the development and implementation of controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate silica exposures in construction, maritime, and general industries.

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OSHA 7300

Understanding OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard

This one-day course discusses the requirements of OSHA’s permit-required confined space standard, 29 CFR 1910.146. It is designed for small employers or a designated representative (line supervisor or manager) with the responsibility to develop a permit space program.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7400

Occupational Noise Exposure Hazards

This course focuses on describing noise hazards in the workplace. The course includes; OSHA occupational noise exposure standards, properties of sound, noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure control, selection and use of hearing protection, sound level surveys, noise dosimetry, and worker training.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7405

Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry

This course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention and control of fall hazards in the construction industry. The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls to the same level resulting from slips and falls.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7410

Managing Excavation/Trenching Operations

This course covers the requirements to manage excavation/trenching operations. The course will include an understanding of the OSHA excavation requirements, excavation/trenching hazards, and control measures. Additionally, participants will learn about soil analysis techniques and protective system requirements. At the conclusion of this course, participants will understand how to manage excavation/trenching operations.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7415

OSHA Construction Industry Requirements (Major Hazards and Prevention)

This course provides the participant with pertinent information regarding OSHA requirements and guidelines for construction industry activities and operations. Topics include recognition of major safety and health hazards in the construction industry, prevention strategies, safety and health management systems, OSHA requirements and guidelines, and resources available.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7500

Introduction to Safety and Health Management

The focus of this one-day course is the effective implementation of a company’s safety and health management system. It addresses the four core elements of an effective safety and healthy system and those central issues that are critical to each element’s proper management.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7505

Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation

Introduction to incident (accident) investigation provides an introduction to basic incident investigation procedures and describes analysis techniques. The goal of this course is to help participants gain the basic skills necessary to conduct an effective incident investigation at their workplace.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7510

Introduction to OSHA for Small Business

This course covers an introduction to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the OSH Act for owners and managers of small businesses. Course topics include an introduction to OSHA, OSHA Standards, the inspection process, implementing a safety and health program, worker training requirements and assistance available to small businesses.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7515

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

For professionals in… construction, manufacturing, energy, operations

Gain a better understanding of the scope and use of Job Hazard Analysis used in industry. This course contains practical exercises to increase the overall performance and quality of job hazard analysis.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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OSHA 7845

Recordkeeping Rule Seminar

For professionals in… Safety Professional, Human Resources, business owners, business operations

This course covers OSHA requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses, and reporting specific cases to OSHA.

Affiliation: Safety and Health

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Caring for Patients where english is a second Language

Patient Care: English as a Second Language

Enhance your patient care skills with our focused training on caring for patients who speak English as a second language (ESL). This engaging program equips health providers—students, residents, and experienced clinicians—with practical strategies to improve communication, cultural competence, and patient trust. Gain valuable insights to deliver respectful, effective care to diverse populations and bridge language barriers in clinical settings.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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Patient Care: Patients with a Disability

Explore essential skills for caring for patients with disabilities in rural primary care through this 3-hour training. Designed for physicians, nurses, PAs, residents, medical students, and other service providers, it covers biomedical, social, and communication strategies to improve patient outcomes, foster collaboration, and enhance understanding of healthcare systems supporting disabled patients in rural settings.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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Remote Work Professional

For professionals in… all remote positions

Excel in the realm of hybrid and remote work as you hone practical skills for success in a virtual environment. Learn how to utilize your strengths through leadership and foster a collaborative learning environment among participants.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

Research Apprentice

This badge will be awarded to undergraduate students who successfully complete one year of the undergraduate research experience in the Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP). Students enrolled in RAP carry out research and creative work alongside expert faculty mentors in a wide variety of areas and disciplines. Research apprentices have the opportunity to make scholarly contribution to knowledge and present their research at local, national, and international research events.

Student Emotional Wellbeing

By enrolling in this badge, students can build the skills they need to help manage emotional wellbeing concerns. Their participation provides them with the opportunity to reflect on their own mental health and how they are taking care of themselves while providing information about resources that will aid in their wellness.

Workplace Fire Safety

For professionals in… Safety Management, Safety coordinators, Safety Trainers, Safety Engineers, Industry Managers, Injury prevention specialist/employees, Workplace Managers, Industrial Hygienist

The Workplace Fire Safety Micro credential offers education and skills that prepares professionals with the knowledge and ability to manage fire safety in their workplace. This microcredential provides a new opportunity for students to expand their knowledge and skills in an area that is highly applicable and widely relevant industries and businesses alike.

Affiliation: IMSE > Safety Management

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WV Health Schools in Action: Data Analysis for School Health

WV Healthy Schools in Action: Data Analysis for School Health

For professionals in… School Administration, Teachers, School Counselors and Psychologists, School Nurses and Health Coordinators, Pre-Service School Personnel

Measuring school health is essential. It forms the foundation for informed decision-making. It helps schools identify areas of improvement, allocate resources effectively, and create a safe and healthy environment for students and staff. The related learning activities provide the tools and knowledge to conduct school health assessment using a range of tools including the School Health Index (SHI).

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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WV Health Schools in Action: WSCC Model Navigator

WV Healthy Schools in Action: WSCC Model Navigator

For professionals in… School Administration, Teachers, School Counselors and Psychologists, School Nurses and Health Coordinators, Pre-Service School Personnel

The CDC Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model offers a holistic approach to education, addressing students' cognitive, physical, social, and emotional needs. The related learning activities provide the tools and knowledge to implement comprehensive school heath programming based on the evidence-based WSCC model.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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WV Health Schools in Action: Wellness at Work

WV Healthy Schools in Action: Wellness at Work

For professionals in… School Administration, Teachers, School Counselors and Psychologists, School Nurses and Health Coordinators, Pre-Service Personnel

This course is for K-12 educators, staff, and administrators committed to fostering a healthy work environment. This microcredential provides tools and knowledge to implement wellness programs, supportive policies, and environmental strategies.

Affiliation: MicroAcademy

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