General Questions

Do you offer online training?

      The Center for Public Health Workforce Development offers many online and hybrid 

      training sessions, in addition to fully in-person trainings. 


      In addition to our open enrollment trainings, we can bring the course to your 

      organization – either in-person or online. 


      Please contact us at rutgerstraining@sph.rutgers.edu or 732-235-9450 

      to connect with one of our program coordinators schedule a contract course 

      for your organization. 


What is the address to your facility?

      Rutgers School of Public Health

      Center for Public Health Workforce Development

      Atrium Corporate Park

      300 Atrium Drive

      Somerset, NJ 08873


What are the directions to your facility?

      Rutgers School of Public Health Center for Public Health Workforce Development is 

      located approximately 1 mile off of Route 287 Exit 10.

      Detailed directions and parking information


Which hotels are located near the campus?

      Please see our Detailed accommodations information.


Who do I make check/mail payment to?

      Rutgers School of Public Health

      300 Atrium Drive, Suite 100

      Somerset, NJ 08873


When is my payment due for the course?

      Payment is due ten days prior to your course, and may be made by check, purchase 

      order, Visa or MasterCard. Checks and purchase orders should be made payable 

      to Rutgers School of Public Health Center for Public Health Workforce Development. 


      Registration is not considered final until full payment is received. 

      Any questions about courses should be directed to our Registrars. 

      Please register early as class sizes are limited.  


      If payment is not received 10 business days before start of course, you will not be considered 

      enrolled in the course. Confirmations will be sent to those who register at least 10 working days 

      prior to the first day of each course. Confirmations will include course date(s), location, 

      directions, start time and end time. If you believe you are registered, but have not received 

      a confirmation, please verify your place in class by contacting the Registrar either by 

      telephone, fax or email.


      Note: Course fees and dates are subject to change. Course locations and times vary. 

      Please consult your confirmation letter for this information. Students receive a course manual 

      and/or other written materials. Certificates of Completion are awarded to students who 

      successfully complete all requirements and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are 

      awarded on request.


      Students are responsible for the purchase of meals and refreshments. Any licensing or

      credentialing fees are also the responsibility of the student.


      *IMPORTANT* The payment policy for CAOHC hearing courses

       is different, please see the Hearing Course FAQ Section. 


What is your fax number?

      (732) 469-1027


What do I need to bring with me to class?

      Every student must bring a government issued ID with them to the first day class. 

      All course related materials will be provided by the Center for Public Health Workforce Development.     

      You will not need to purchase any other reference materials for the training.


How do I create a new user account?

      In order to register for courses online, you must create an online account. 

      Creating an online account gives you access to enroll in courses, view your 

      registration history, change your address and more.  

      You can go to our Signup page to create a new online account. 

      Note: you must have an email address to set up an online account with us.


How do I register for a course?

      To register for a course:

      1. Look Up Course - look up the course you want to enroll in on our Course Listing page.

      2. Add to Enrollment Card - click the Add to Enrollment Card button on the Course 

          Information page to start the registration process.  

      3. Logon - log on to the system. Note: if you're already logged on, this step will be skipped.

      4. Select Course Fees - select the course fee options (i.e. select registration fee, add optional fees).

      5. Add More Courses - if you are enrolling in other courses, 

          Click the Add More Courses button and repeat steps 1, 2, and 4.  

          Otherwise, continue to step 6.

      6. Register for Selected Courses - once you have added all the desired courses to 

          your Enrollment Card, click the Finish Registration button to continue the registration process.

      7. Supplemental Data - some courses require additional registration information. If the course 

          you enrolled in has additional registration information requirements, the Supplemental Data page

          now opens for you to enter your information. Click the Submit button after entering the

          information to continue.

      8. Make Payment - enter your payment information then click the ‘Submit Payment’ button,

          or the ‘Bill Me’ button if selecting the Invoicing option.

      9. Registration Confirmed - the Registration Confirmation page now opens 

          notifying you that you are enrolled in the course(s). A confirmation email with the registration 

          specifics is also sent to your email address. At this time, you can safely log off the system.


        ***Important Note for those paying by Credit Card

            The Wait page will be displayed to you while the system is waiting for credit card approval.

            DO NOT move away from this page (or click you Back button, select another URL, etc.) until the

            process is completed. If you do, the approval process is aborted and you WILL NOT be

            enrolled in the course.


Which methods of payment do you accept online?

      Visa or MasterCard


What is the cancellation policy if I am unable to attend?

          All course cancellations by a registrant must be received in writing to

          rutgerstraining@sph.rutgers.edu. Course registration fees will be refunded

          in full if cancellations are received 11 or more business days before the program start date. 

          Course registration fees will be refunded with a $100 processing fee if cancellations are 

          received between 6 and 10 business days before the program start date. Course registration 

          fee will not be refunded if cancellations are received 5 or fewer business days before the 

          program start date.


          Rutgers School of Public Health Center for Public Health Workforce Development reserves 

          the right to cancel or reschedule courses due to unforeseen circumstances. 

          We occasionally have inclement weather and courses may be postponed or rescheduled. 

          The safety of our students and staff is our primary concern.


           If a course is canceled by Rutgers, the students will have the option to transfer to another

           course, have their tuition held in reserve and applied to a later date, or receive a refund. 

           Rutgers is not responsible for travel related expenses incurred by the student in the event 

           of unforeseen delays, postponement or cancellation.


           All refunds are provided by check. Please allow for 4-6 weeks processing time.


          *IMPORTANT* The payment policy for CAOHC hearing courses is different, please 

           see the Hearing Course FAQ Section.


How do I cancel a registration?

          You cannot cancel a registration online. To cancel a registration, you must contact: 

          Bonnie Wilson, Registrar 

          732-235-9450 

          rutgerstraining@sph.rutgers.edu 


          Please include your full name and address, registration details for the course 

          you want to cancel (i.e. course code, title, and dates)           

          and a day time phone number where we can contact you.


What do I do if I've lost my password?

          You can send a request for your password to be sent to your 

          email address on our Lookup Password page.


How can I find out what courses I'm registered in?

          To see a list of courses in which you are enrolled, visit the Registration 

          History page then click the appropriate button:

          Upcoming  Courses - view a list of your upcoming courses with dates and location

          Completed  Courses - view a list of completed courses with the hours/ceus/grades earned


What is the Course Transfer Policy?

          Students are allowed a one-time transfer to another session of the same course held virtually 

          or in Somerset, New Jersey. The transfer request must be sent in writing to

          rutgerstraining@sph.rutgers.edu 10 business days prior to the start of the course. 

          Each additional transfer will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for 

          transfer requests received 5 or fewer business days before the program start date.

 


OSHA Course Questions

What are the prerequisites for the OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Construction?

          Successful completion of the OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the   

          Construction Industry course, and  five years of documented construction safety experience. 

          Please note: If you took the OSHA 510 course. with another institution, you must

          take our proficiency exam and pass it with an 80% before being  admitted into our OSHA 500 

          course.  Please contact Gina Gazitano if you have additional questions 


What are the prerequisites for the OSHA 501 Trainer Course in General industry?

          Successful completion of the OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health 

          Standards for the General Industry and five years of documented general

          industry safety experience. 

          Please note: If you took the OSHA 511 course with another institution, you

          must take our proficiency exam and pass it with an 80% before being admitted

          to our OSHA 501 course.  Please contact Gina Gazitano if you have additional questions 


What are the prerequisites for the OSHA 5600 Disaster Site Worker Trainer Course?

          Successful completion of the OSHA 500 or OSHA 501 course and successful 

          completion of the the 40-Hour HAZWOPER course.


What are the prerequisites for the OSHA 5400 Maritime Trainer Course?

          Two years of occupational safety and health experience in the ship 

          repairing, shipbuilding, shipbreaking, marine terminals, or longshoring 

          industry, and at least one of the following: Two additional years of occupational 

          safety and health experience in any industry; A degree in occupational safety 

          and health from an accredited college or university; Certification as an Associate 

          Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial 

          Hygienist (CIH), Certified Marine Chemist (CMC), or Certified Safety

          and Health Manager (CSHM)


I am an OSHA Outreach Trainer, where do I submit for course completion cards?

          Follow this link: https://aotc.sph.rutgers.edu


Where can I find information about OSHA Certificate Program?

          Follow this link: OSHA Certificate Program


How often do I have to take the OSHA refresher classes?

          OSHA 500, 501, 502, 503, 5400, 5602, every 4 years.   


Is there a grace period once my OSHA certificate expires?

      No. Effective January 1, 2019, OSHA removed the grace period for all Outreach Trainers.

      If a trainer’s general industry, construction, maritime, or disaster trainer authorization 

      expires, they will need to retake the initial trainer course and possibly, the 

      pre-requisite standards course (OSHA 510, 511, or 5410).


I live or work in Region 2 (New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands), can I take a virtual OSHA numbered course in another region?

       If the course is currently offered in Region 2, either virtually or in-person, you must take

       the course in Region 2.  


I live or work outside of Region 2 (NY, NJ, PR and the USVI), and I’d like to take a virtual course offered by Rutgers SPH. How do I get approval?

      You cannot take a course at Rutgers if it is currently being offered in your region either in 

      in-person or virtually. If it’s not currently offered in your region, we’ll attempt to get you an exemption.


I live outside of Region 2 (NY, NJ, PR and USVI) and Rutgers has an in-person OTI Education Center numbered course coming up, can I attend it?

      You may take an in-person course in any region, without restriction.



Asbestos Course Questions

How often do I have to take the Asbestos refresher classes? 

      Asbestos (Inspector, Management Planner, and Operations & Maintenance)

      training expires one year from the date of your last training course with the exception 

      of the New Jersey Asbestos Safety Technician Training. 


      For the New Jersey Asbestos Safety Technician Training, you must take and 

      pass your the state examination and submit your application for certification 

      to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) within 1 year of your 

      training, otherwise you will be required to repeat the 2-day training. The NJDCA 

      does not require a refresher for renewal, however the New Jersey Asbestos Safety 

      Training certification must be renewed 45 days prior to the date of expiration directly 

      through the NJDCA. 


Is there a grace period once my Asbestos certificate expires? 

      A one-year grace period is granted, however, you cannot conduct 

      asbestos related work until your training becomes current. .

 


Lead Course Questions

What are your available training dates?

      You can find a listing of our next Lead Inspector Risk Assessor Initial training dates here. These are 5

      days courses; they are currently all in person.


      Please note that dates fill up quickly and if the course you want is full, you can add yourself to the      

      waitlist. Your seat in the course is not confirmed until we receive either payment or a PO. You can 

      send your PO to rutgerstraining@sph.rutgers.edu after you register. 


What are the Education and Experience Requirements for this course?

      Must provide proof of one of the following:

      •    Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in a related field*

      •    One (1) year of experience*and proof of certification as Registered Environmental 

           Health Specialist (formerly sanitary inspector-grade 1), health officer, an industrial hygienist, an 

           engineer, a registered architect, or environmentally-related scientific experience in a related field 

          (such as asbestos, lead, environmental remediation, building inspectors, construction-related 

          health, safety inspections, etc.)

  •    A high school diploma (or equivalent)and three (3) years of experience in a related field*


           *Related experience means experience in asbestos, lead, environmental remediation, 

            construction-related health and safety inspections, or other types of environmental or 

            inspection-type work.


            If you are not sure of your qualifications for an IRA permit, you may send a detailed resume (must 

            include dates worked and a description of their work duties) and copies of any related 

            certifications to iep.program@doh.nj.gov. In the subject line, please put “Need Pre-Qualification  

            Review for Lead IRA Permit” and it will be forwarded to someone who will review it.


      Please note that these requirements are set by the State of NJ. Rutgers does not need proof of 

      education or experience ahead of time. You will send in the relevant information when you apply 

      with the state. 


Where can I find Information on the Lead Inspector Risk Assessor Permit and Lead Evaluation Contractor Certification? What is the Difference?

      The NJ Dept of Health (DOH) permits the individual Lead Inspector/Risk Assessors. The NJ Dept of 

      Community Affairs certifies the company who will be performing Lead Evaluations. You mist have one 

      Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor on staff to become a Lead Evaluation Contractor. 


      For the requirements and steps to obtain your Lead Inspector Risk Assessor permit, you can visit the 

      NJ Department of Health webpage. Please note that the Rutgers training course is the Step 1 

      outlined, an NJ approved training course. You will also need to pass a 3rd-party exam. Third Party 

      Testing Website:https://home.pearsonvue.com/nj/lead


     Any company offering to perform lead hazard evaluation or abatement in 

     New Jersey must be certified by the NJ Department of Community Affairs. 

     More information can be found on their webpage here.

     This information will be covered more in-depth during the training course.


How often do I have to take the New Jersey Lead Worker refresher classes?

      NJ Lead Worker Training expires one-year from the date of your last training.


How often do I have to take the NJ Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor refresher classes?

      NJ Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor Training expires two years from the date

      of your last training or 90 days from the date of expiration on your permit card.


Is there a grace period once my New Jersey Lead certificate expires?

      You have 90 days after your permit expires until you lapse on your certification 

      and have to repeat the initial training course and state examination process in

      order to regain certification.  The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) 

      suggests trying to schedule a refresher training course around 3 months before

      your permit is due to expire. If your permit has expired and you are within the 90-day

      Grace Period you may not conduct lead inspections and risk assessments without

      possessing a currently valid NJDOH permit to work.  Therefore, you must take your 

      training, submit your application and await the arrival of your new permit before 

      you can begin working again.  To avoid this, schedule your refresher training as soon 

      as possible (around 3 months before the permit expires). If you are caught working

      without a valid permit, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:62, you may be subject to a civil 

      administrative penalty of up to $5000 per day for the offense and/or the suspension 

      or revocation of your permit. 



Hearing & Spirometry Course Questions

When is payment due for CAOHC Hearing Training?

      Students must be paid in full 4 weeks prior to the course date in order to be considered 

      enrolled and to receive the course materials. Any student who needs to cancel within 

      4 weeks of the course start date can either transfer to another available date or 

      receive a refund of the course fee minus the cost of materials ($115). Students 

      who choose to transfer to a later date will keep their course materials to be used 

      at the new date or otherwise will need to pay an additional fee for a new shipment.


      To request a cancellation or refund, please contact Marie Dessanti-Huang 

      via email mdessanti@sph.rutgers.edu or phone at 732-235-9451


How often do I have to take the CAOHC Hearing refresher classes?

      CAOHC Hearing Training expires five years from the date of your last training.


Is there a grace period once my CAOHC Hearing certificate expires?

      No.  You must provide a valid CAOHC Certification number with your expiration 

      date to our registrar at 732-235-9450 prior to the  date of your recertification training. 

      Your registration is not complete until you visit http://www.caohc.org/ohc/certified/index.php 

      to verify your certificate is current, obtain your CAOHC expiration date and ensure  

      your certificate will not expire before your scheduled CAOHC Certification training. 

      If your certificate will be expired on or before the day of your CAOHC Recertification 

      Course, you must visit the following website at least 30 days prior to your expiration date 

      in order to apply for an extension at https://caohc.execinc.com/edibo/OHCExtension/ 

      and then provide our registrar with your extension letter to complete your registration. 

      It is your responsibility to have your valid CAOHC Certification Number and Expiration Date. 

      Rutgers is not responsible for any person(s) in attendance who are ineligible for recertification 

      through CAOHC. You may contact CAOHC directly at 414-276-5338 with any questions

      or concerns.


How often do I have to take the NIOSH-approved Spirometry refresher classes?

      NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training expires five years from the date of your last training.


Is there a grace period once my spirometry certificate expires?

      A seven-month grace period is granted.