%0 Journal Article %T Essential Elements for Effective Safety and Health Education in Postsecondary Construction Career Technical Education %A Charlotte Chang %A Diane Bush %A Doug Myers %A Kimberly Rauscher %J NEW SOLUTIONS: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy %@ 1541-3772 %D 2019 %R 10.1177/1048291119830657 %X Because Career Technical Education (CTE) programs at the community/technical college level are among the few places new construction workers receive training or preparation, they are an important vehicle for educating new and young workers about occupational health and safety (OSH). We developed recommendations for (1) OSH ˇ°core competenciesˇ± that all postsecondary construction students should achieve and (2) ˇ°essential elementsˇ± for OSH education in construction training programs. Based on a review of the literature, subject matter expert focus groups, and iterative engagement with an expert advisory group, we identified fourteen core competencies and a list of essential supporting elements at the school, program, and instructor levels. Knowledge and recognition of the importance of effective safety and health management systems served as the foundation for elements and competencies. Findings provide an important starting point for systematically improving the preparation of construction CTE students that can help keep them safe on the job %K young workers %K health and safety training %K Career Technical Education %K vocational education %K construction industry %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1048291119830657