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SUMMARY:10-Week Chemical Hygiene Officer Leadership Academy (Apr 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Build Safer Labs. Reduce Liability. Lead with Confidence. Presented by Safer STEM and Rutgers University\n  \n\n\n\nChemical Hygiene Officer Leadership Academy\, a 10-week intensive professional learning experience\, co-presented by Safer STEM and Rutgers University\, is designed to build leadership\, compliance\, and risk‑management expertise for anyone responsible for school science and STEM safety. Led by nationally recognized safety experts and experienced peers\, this collaborative program delivers proven frameworks\, practical strategies\, and real‑world case studies to help you protect students\, staff\, and your institution while reducing legal and operational risk. \n\n\n\nWhile this Academy is essential for current and aspiring Chemical Hygiene Officers\, it is also highly valuable for Directors of Facilities\, who oversee building safety systems; Principals and Administrators\, who carry legal accountability for safety compliance; Science Supervisors and Educators\, who design and implement lab‑based learning; and Environmental Hygiene Officers\, who manage chemical safety across multiple programs. By understanding the CHO’s role\, you gain the tools to coordinate effectively\, close safety gaps\, make informed decisions\, and lead a proactive safety culture in your school or district. \n\n\n\nProgram Structure\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStart Date: Tuesday\, April 7\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnd Date: Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule: Weekly live sessions every Tuesday (You can attend either session depending on your schedule):\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFormat: Live instruction + self-paced tasks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTotal Commitment: 10 hours of instruction + guided assignments\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudience:  Recommended for current Chemical Hygiene Officers and those interested in moving into this role\, Directors of Facilities\, Principals\, Science Supervisors\, Science Educators\, and Environmental Hygiene Officers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor: Taught by an NRCC-credentialed safety expert with over two decades of experience supporting K–12 school systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\nBy attending this Academy\, you will gain actionable leadership training in: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nChemical Management: Storage\, labeling\, handling\, disposal\, and inventory protocols\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmergency Readiness: Fire safety\, spill response\, PPE requirements\, and ventilation strategies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSafety Planning: Writing and maintaining an OSHA-compliant Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)\, including SOPs and documentation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRisk Recognition & Mitigation: Hazard analysis and planning for safer demonstrations and lab activities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompliance and Liability: Understanding key legal standards—OSHA 1910.1450\, 1910.1200\, 1910.132; NFPA 101 and 45; ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 D3 2020\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCreating a Safety Culture: Coaching teachers\, supporting facilities staff\, and sustaining grade-appropriate safety training across science departments\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReal-world Peer Scenarios: Learn how other CHOs and Facilities Directors turned serious incidents into teachable moments to prevent future accidents\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is not just another compliance course; it’s a transformational leadership academy that equips you with the frameworks\, case studies\, and tools to lead science safety proactively and professionally. \nEarn Your Certificate\nUpon successful completion of the Academy\, participants will receive an official Certificate of Completion jointly issued by Safer STEM and Rutgers University\, a mark of distinction in K–12 science and STEM safety leadership and CHO preparedness. \n\n\n\nSeats are limited. Enroll now and join a national cohort of science safety leaders trained by Safer STEM and Rutgers University. \n\n  ENROLL NOW   \nCONTACT DETAILS\n\nsupport@saferstem.com\n833-327-2337 toll-free
URL:https://saferstem.com/event/10-week-chemical-hygiene-officer-leadership-academy-apr-2026/
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CATEGORIES:Chemical Hygiene Officers,Directors of Facilities,Science Department Chairs,Science Supervisors,Teachers
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SUMMARY:Chemical Hygiene Officer Leadership Academy (July 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Build Safer Labs. Reduce Liability. Lead with Confidence. Presented by Safer STEM and Rutgers University\n  \n\nThe Chemical Hygiene Officer Leadership Academy is a 1-week intensive\, mentorship-based collaborative readiness program for Chemical Hygiene Officers led by science and STEM safety experts and peers who deliver proven frameworks and insights on how to lead\, protect students and staff\, and reduce liability. This program coaches participants on what it means to think and act as a CHO leader. Academy Model: Instructor-led + Self-paced. Duration: Starts Monday\, July 13\, 2026\, and ends Friday\, July 17\, 2026. Meets every day for 1 week at 11 am to 1 pm ET.Intended Audience: Recommended for current Chemical Hygiene Officers and those interested in moving into this role. Instructor: This program is led by an NRCC-credentialed instructor with 20+ years of experience. By attending this Academy\, you will learn: \n\nResponsible chemical management\, including chemical storage\, chemical handling\, chemical disposal\, fire safety\, emergency procedures\, PPE\, ventilation\, safety documentation\, and related safety criteria.\nHow to build a school-wide and district-wide culture of safety awareness based on appropriate (grade and subject-area) safety training on an ongoing basis.\nHazard and risk recognition and mitigation strategies for emergency procedures and proactive planning for safer demonstrations and laboratory activities.\nLab safety rules based on legal safety standards\, including OSHA 1910.1450; 1910.1200; 1910.132; NFPA 101; NFPA 45; ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 D3 2020\, and other accepted professional safety practices involving laboratory use.\nHow to effectively manage a chemical spill\, a fire\, chemical combinations\, waste management (chemical and biological)\, and the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP).\nSafer prevention strategies to reduce potential legal liability under ‘Duty of Care’ obligations\nHow other CHOs have handled various scenarios in their school jurisdictions over time and used them as ‘teachable’ moments to elevate the understanding of staff to prevent a similar accident from occurring in the future.\n\n\nThis is not just another compliance course; it’s a transformational leadership academy that equips you with the frameworks\, case studies\, and tools to lead science safety proactively and professionally. \nEarn Your Certificate\nUpon successful completion of the Academy\, participants will receive an official Certificate of Completion jointly issued by Safer STEM and Rutgers University\, a mark of distinction in safety leadership. \n\n\n\nSeats are limited. Enroll now and join a national cohort of science safety leaders trained by Safer STEM and Rutgers University. \nCONTACT DETAILS\n\nsupport@saferstem.com\n833-327-2337 toll-free\nSchedule a free consultation\n\n  REGISTER
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