MESH
Frequently Asked Questions
What does MESH stand for?
Manager of Environmental, Safety and Health Programs.
How does the program work?
Earning the certificate requires no specific educational background or previous
training. Individuals begin by submitting an application; they then complete the
required number of core courses and elective courses. The certificate is awarded
after successful completion of 100 course hours. Courses are offered by each of
the three sponsors; North Carolina State University Industry Expansion Solutions
(NC State IES), the Safety and Health Council of North Carolina (SHCNC), and the
N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL).
Which courses may I apply to the MESH Certificate Program?
Environmental, safety and health continuing education programs offered by NC
State IES, the SHCNC, and NCDOL receive MESH credit. In addition, a maximum
of 10 hours of credit may be earned by attending the Statewide Safety
Conference, the Regional Safety Schools or the North Carolina Safety Congress.
Up to 25 hours of credit may be obtained through courses taught by other
providers if approved by the MESH board. MESH participants must show proof of
attendance and subject matter covered in the course in order to receive MESH
credit from outside providers.
How far back can you go for training to still count?
Training can be counted for MESH credit up to five years.
What is the cost?
The only cost for each MESH Certificate Program is a $99 filing fee that you
submit upon completing the 100 required credit hours for that certificate. The fee
covers the MESH Program administrative cost and the delivery of the MESH
plaque.
How can I be accepted into the program?
Complete and submit the MESH Certificate Program application form to NCSUIES or SHCNC:
NCSU-IES on-line application: www.ies.ncsu.edu/mesh.
SHCNC on-line application: www.safetync.org/meshapplicationwebcopy.pdf.
Upon submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation e-mail.
How soon can I complete this program?
Please refer to individual course descriptions for dates and locations. Courses
are offered year round. Some are offered several times each year and some
are offered at multiple locations.
NCSU-IES: www.ies.ncsu.edu/
SHCNC: www.safetync.org/
NCDOL: www.nclabor.com
Who keeps a record of which courses I took?
NCSU-IES, SHCNC and NCDOL provide course certificates at the end of each
course. NCSU and SHCNC also maintain a record of attendance internally. You
may also request a course roster to track your progress. To verify attendance
using the course roster, you will need to have each instructor sign the roster
after the completion of each class.
What happens when I have completed all of the necessary hours?
You will submit your course roster and/or copies of your course certificates of
attendance and your $99 filing fee. Your attendance records will be verified by
the selected sponsor. Upon verification, your framed MESH Certificate will be sent
directly to you.