CITS – Cook Inlet Training Standards
Baseline safety standard for Cook Inlet and Alaska industrial worksites.
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What is CITS?
Cook Inlet Training Standards (CITS) is a baseline safety training standard written for workers in Cook Inlet and Alaska industries.
The goal of CITS is to give every worker the same core foundation in hazard awareness, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance before they step onto a site.
The CITS credential from Alaska Industrial Academy provides:
- A common language of safety between workers, supervisors, and operators
- Practical, Alaska-focused examples instead of generic textbook scenarios
- Documentation employers can use to verify that workers have completed standardized training
What is a CITS Card?
When the program opens, AIA will issue a CITS card to each worker who finishes its CITS training. The card shows that the worker completed that training. Each employer decides what training it asks for.
The CITS card:
- Gives employers a simple way to verify baseline safety training in their records
Compliance and Alignment
The CITS card is an industry credential, not a federal OSHA credential. CITS training at Alaska Industrial Academy is designed to align with OSHA standards and other applicable regulations and best practices.
Important clarifications:
- CITS courses are not OSHA Outreach courses and do not issue OSHA 10- or 30-hour Outreach cards.
- Course material is written to align with OSHA requirements and industry expectations, but the CITS card is an industry credential, not a federal OSHA credential.
- When OSHA Outreach cards are specifically required by a client or contract, those must be obtained through official OSHA Outreach classes delivered by OSHA-authorized trainers.
Employers should review their regulatory and client requirements and determine whether CITS training, OSHA Outreach training, or both are required for each role.
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Baseline safety training and CITS card for Cook Inlet and Alaska industrial worksites.