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OSHA safety training in Virginia

11 OSHA and safety programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

8 schools offer these workplace safety programs, and Virginia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians collect data on, analyze and design improvements to work environments and procedures. Technicians typically need at least a high school diploma and get training on the job, and some earn an associate degree or certificate; specialists typically need a bachelor's degree, and employers may prefer or require professional certification.1

In Virginia, 7 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma and 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 11 programs here are OSHA 10 or 30 card course (7 programs) and short safety course (4 programs).

See the 11 programs

How much does OSHA safety training cost in Virginia?

$153 to $392 is what most OSHA and safety programs in Virginia cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $115 to $550

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
1 to 2 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Virginia may also offer OSHA safety training. How these figures are made

Is there free OSHA safety training in Virginia?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 11 OSHA and safety programs in Virginia approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • OSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    OSHA 10-Hour Training Certification of General Industry

    Community College Workforce Alliance

    Midlothian

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Community College Workforce Alliance, MidlothianOSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$56,000
    Price if you pay yourself$249
    More details about OSHA 10-Hour Training Certification of General Industry at Community College Workforce Alliance
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    47%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,988
    Length
    1 week, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    345
    Earned a year, estimated
    $56,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $249

  • Short safety courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Fall Protection - Authorized Person Course

    QED Systems, Inc. Center for Training and Development

    Norfolk

    No diploma needed

    QED Systems, Inc. Center for Training and Development, NorfolkShort safety courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$49,900
    Price if you pay yourself$195
    More details about Fall Protection - Authorized Person Course at QED Systems, Inc. Center for Training and Development
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,480
    Length
    1 week, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    68
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $195

  • OSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Osha 10

    Rappahannock Community College

    Glenns

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rappahannock Community College, GlennsOSHA 10 or 30 card course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$149
    School website, Osha 10 at Rappahannock Community College
    More details about Osha 10 at Rappahannock Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $149
    School website, Osha 10 at Rappahannock Community College

  • Short safety courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Aerial Work Platform Operator

    QED Systems, Inc. Center for Training and Development

    Norfolk

    No diploma needed

    QED Systems, Inc. Center for Training and Development, NorfolkShort safety courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$550
    More details about Aerial Work Platform Operator at QED Systems, Inc. Center for Training and Development
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $550

  • Short safety courseIn personNo diploma needed

    VDOT Basic Work Zone Traffic Control/Flagging Certification

    Heavy Construction Contractors Association

    Manassas

    No diploma needed

    Heavy Construction Contractors Association, ManassasShort safety courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$115
    More details about VDOT Basic Work Zone Traffic Control/Flagging Certification at Heavy Construction Contractors Association
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $115

  • OSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Osha 10

    Danville Community College

    Danville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Danville Community College, DanvilleOSHA 10 or 30 card course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$135
    More details about Osha 10 at Danville Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $65
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $135

  • OSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn personNo diploma needed

    OSHA 10-Hours Construction

    Heavy Construction Contractors Association

    Manassas

    No diploma needed

    Heavy Construction Contractors Association, ManassasOSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$165
    More details about OSHA 10-Hours Construction at Heavy Construction Contractors Association
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $165

  • OSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn personNo diploma needed

    OSHA 30 - construction and general industry

    Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.

    South Boston

    No diploma needed

    Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr., South BostonOSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$325
    More details about OSHA 30 - construction and general industry at Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $25
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $325

  • Short safety courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Work Zone Flagger

    Tidewater Community College

    Norfolk

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Tidewater Community College, NorfolkShort safety course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$414
    More details about Work Zone Flagger at Tidewater Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $414

  • OSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Osha 30

    Danville Community College

    Danville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Danville Community College, DanvilleOSHA 10 or 30 card course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$495
    More details about Osha 30 at Danville Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $169
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $495

  • OSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Osha-10

    Virginia Technical Academy

    Newport News

    No diploma needed

    Virginia Technical Academy, Newport NewsOSHA 10 or 30 card courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Osha-10 at Virginia Technical Academy
    More details about Osha-10 at Virginia Technical Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Osha-10 at Virginia Technical Academy

How to pay for OSHA safety training in Virginia

WIOA funding can pay for OSHA safety training in Virginia

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for OSHA safety training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for OSHA safety training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: OSHA safety training in Virginia

programs with a price cost under $1,000
10 of 10
OSHA and safety programs here, against the typical state's 2
11 vs 2

State comparisons use the same figures as the OSHA safety training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

OSHA safety training in Virginia Beach, Washington, Danville and other Virginia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Virginia

How OSHA safety training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Virginia

Where the Virginia workplace safety program numbers come from

Which Virginia workplace safety programs are on this list?

These are the workplace safety programs Virginia approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Virginia offers.

How the prices and results of Virginia workplace safety programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about OSHA safety training in Virginia

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List