Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

1861

Industrial Hygiene

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Industrial hygienists evaluate workplace conditions that can cause illness, injury, or reduced performance. They measure exposures and design controls for chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards.

Core Skills

  • industrial hygiene sampling
  • exposure assessment
  • respiratory hazard evaluation
  • chemical hazard control
  • noise and vibration assessment
  • ergonomic risk assessment
  • ventilation testing
  • occupational regulatory compliance
  • industrial hygiene reporting

Common Certifications

  • Certified Industrial Hygienist
  • Certified Safety Professional
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician
  • HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification

Civilian Career Paths

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
  • EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30 Hour General Industry course
  • HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
  • Industrial hygiene sampling and analysis course

Career Growth

  • Certified Industrial Hygienist
  • Certified Safety Professional
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
  • Certified Professional Ergonomist

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.