The document outlines Sean McBride's plan to transition from the military to a career in occupational safety and health, including obtaining education and certifications funded through the GI Bill to become an OHST, CHST, and STS certified safety professional. It provides details on the certification processes and recommends resources to help with education, networking, and funding opportunities to support his transition goals.

1. MARPAT to Hardhat
Introduction
By
Sean McBride

2. Bio
• 28 years 2 months 8 days.
• 10 deployments.
• 2 tours as a Drill Instructor.
• 1 tour as an advisor on a Border Transition Team.
Retirement with no roadmap….
“Nobody will sell you better than how you sell
yourself.”

3. Enablers
Kana Pipeline, Inc.
Doug Fenstermacher
Enrique Miranda
Jeremiah Dube
Once a month construction workshops providing skill building
curriculum for future jobsite application.
Blue print reading, measurements, trenching, 811, scaffolding
etc.

4. Enablers
Veterans Transition Support
Russell Levy
Transition advisor, facilitator, resume
translator, network lead.
russell.levy.vto@gmail.com
Aaron Steckman
Operations and discharge advisor.

5. The Way Forward

6. My Way Forward
• Education (TA)
Completion of a B.S. in Aeronautics, minor in
Aviation Safety.
Enrollment at Columbia Southern University for
M.S. Occupational Safety and Health.
• Certification (Post 9-11 GI Bill)
Enrollment at UCSD in the Professional Certificate
Program, GI and Construction.
• BCSP
STS Certification, OSHT, CHST.

7. My Way Forward
• Preparation
Time line!
Retirement – 10 months
School – B.S. Feb 15, 2015
M.S. July 1, 2015 begin at CSU
• Initiative
• Focus
• Networking

8. http://www.bcsp.org/

9. Overview
The Safety Trained Supervisor (STS/STSC)
certifications provides a means for employers to
verify safety and health knowledge of first-line
supervisors, managers, and any other person with
safety responsibilities. The program requires
applicants to meet minimum education and
experience requirements and demonstrate
knowledge of basic safety and health standards
and practices.

10. Candidates
• Managers at any level
• Safety responsibilities in addition to primary job
• Helps an employer implement safety programs
through supervisory or similar job duties

11. Overview
Occupational Health and Safety Technologist or OHST is
a title awarded to safety practitioners who meet and
continue to meet all requirements established for the
OHST by BCSP. Duties include making worksite
assessments to determine risks, potential hazards and
controls, evaluating risks and hazard control measures,
investigating incidents, maintaining and evaluating
incident and loss records, and preparing emergency
response plans.

12. Candidates
• Will work part-time or full-time in occupational health
or safety (35% is the minimum) and have duties that
require technical skills and knowledge in occupational
health or safety
• Will have three years of experience in occupational
health or safety
• Must pass the OHST examination

13. Overview
The Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
certification is designed for individuals who demonstrate
competency and work part-time or full-time in health and
safety activities devoted to the prevention of construction
illnesses and injuries. The CHST certification meets
national standards for certifications.

14. Candidates
• Candidates for the CHST certification are typically
employed as safety and health specialists on
construction job sites, serving in either full-time or
part-time positions.
• Typical individuals are responsible for safety and
health on one or more significant construction
projects or job sites.

15. Certification
• BCPS will waive the application fee if you submit
orders or ID.
• You are required to pay the testing fee.
• $185.00 – $385.00 depending on the
certification.

16. STS Test Approval

17. Pearson Vue Test Confirmation

18. Military Version Civilian Version
Manages 34 Marines. Directly responsible for the
safety indoctrination and
training of 34 employees.
Developed an SOP. Initiated, developed, and
maintained a safety standard.
Daily walk through ensuring the
shop is free of hazards.
Monitors compliance with 29
CFR 1910.
Conducts Job Hazard Analysis
safety audits on jobs and
procedures.
Translate Experience

19. Quantify
• I accomplished X, relative to Y, by doing Z.
Don’t
Studied financial performance of companies and made
investment corrections.
Do
Improved portfolio performance by 12% (1.2M) over
one year by refining cost of capitol calculations for
information-poor markets and re-weighting portfolio
based on resulting valuations.

20. Network

21. Upgrade For Free
https://veterans.linkedin.com/?trk=li_li_cmktg_brand_vetday

22. Network with professionalism
Do Don’t
sean.mcbride2013@gmail.com Seansakilla@gmail.com
Professional photo Military photo
Business card
Dress for the occasion Flip-flops
Be a recruiter for you
Always have a resume Be caught without one

23. http://osha.ucsd.edu/

24. http://osha.ucsd.edu/index.cfm?vAction=sacourses
Courses

25. OSHA Certificates
How to apply
1. Review program requirements to determine
the appropriate certificate program.
2. Find and register for courses.
3. Upon completion of required courses,
download an application form.
4. Submit the completed form to the OTI.

26. Leverage your assets
Camp Pendleton Education Center
http://www.mccscp.com/jec/
Web TA
https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/consentbanner.html
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
https://fafsa.ed.gov/

27. WebTA Tutorial
Let’s get started….Log-In
https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil
Once you access WebTA you can
use CAC or NKO user name and
password to log-in
If you do not have NKO account go
to www.nko.navy.mil to create one
(civilian
TA approvers will also need to
contact the Education Center to
create an NKO approver acct.

28. FAFSA

29. Credentials
https://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc/index.htm

30. MOS Credentials

31. Google Grants

32. Conclusion