Information and Resources for Collateral Duty Safety Officers

Within six months of appointment, the CDSO will be provided training that includes: The Departmental and bureau safety and health program; section 19 of the OSHA Act; Executive Order 12196; 29 CFR 1960; procedures for reporting, evaluation and abatement of hazards; procedures for reporting and investigating allegations of reprisal; the recognition of hazardous conditions and environments; identification and use of occupational safety and health standards; and other appropriate rules and regulations.

CDSOs will also be trained, through courses in the basic elements of organizing, planning, and managing an effective safety and health program. An exception is when the CDSO has had the required training/experience within the previous three years.

• Department of the Interior, GoLearn - Safety and Health Training
• (CD-ROM-based) Exportable Collateral Duty Safety Officer Course
• Departmental Safety and Occupational Health Seminars 
  OSHA Training Institute and other OSHA approved training available through designated universities and community colleges. See current catalog and training announcements made available from the OSHA Training Institute and local sources. The Collateral Duty Course for Other Federal Agencies (Course #600) is recommended.
• Other government sources also provide excellent training opportunities such as those offered by the Office of Personnel Management, and courses offered by Departmental bureaus that have been developed for specific needs such as firefighting, electrofishing, blasting, heavy equipment operator training, firearms, and remote location survival.