Career fit quiz

Is Safety Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the safety technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the safety technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I notice hazards others walk past
Statement 2 of 8I want to protect people at work
Statement 3 of 8I can speak up and enforce rules respectfully
Statement 4 of 8I like walking job sites
Statement 5 of 8I’m organized with records
Statement 6 of 8I want a safety career without a four-year degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–12 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $61,560 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Occupational health and safety technicians inspect workplaces, test for hazards such as noise and air contaminants, help deliver safety training and support safety specialists in preventing injuries and illness.

  • Conduct workplace and job site safety inspections
  • Measure noise, air contaminants and other exposures
  • Help deliver safety training and toolbox talks
  • Investigate incidents and near-misses
  • Maintain safety records and OSHA logs

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