Degree Requirements

• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that most construction workplace safety specialists hold a high school diploma or two-year college degree in construction technology, building inspection technology or a related discipline.
  
  

Training Subjects

• A 2010 BLS survey indicates that new construction workplace safety specialists receive hands-on training after hire. Employees generally undergo one or two years of training alongside seasoned professionals, indicates O*Net OnLine. During training, construction workplace safety specialists learn how to monitor installation of plumbing and wiring fixtures, maintain daily logs of inspection activities and provide guidance to construction managers.
  
  

Technology

• According to O*Net OnLine, participants in construction workplace safety training sessions familiarize themselves with the tools of the trade, including circuit analyzers, automatic levels, refrigerant leakage detectors and automated permit system software.