S/P2 Training

What S/P2 Training does

S/P2 Training is a private online safety and compliance training provider operating as a brand under Certus Holdco, Inc. (formerly American Safety Council). The company delivers industry-specific training bundles — covering automotive service, collision repair, heavy-duty/diesel, welding, construction, cosmetology, culinary, machining, HR, sustainability, and professional skills — to two parallel customer bases: U.S. and Canadian career-technical education (CTE) programs and incumbent businesses in the same trades. Its product is delivered entirely online through FUSION, a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) migrated in July 2023, which supports SCORM and AICC standards, per-organization Custom Portals, and administrative tracking of user progress, scores, and time-on-course.

The commercial model is built on annual "rooftop" site licenses priced per facility or campus (currently $485 per bundle), allowing unlimited users per site, supplemented by per-student OSHA 10- and 30-Hour courses at $59 and $159 respectively (offered under an authorized partnership with the University of South Florida OSHA Education Center), and a $249-per-location DRP Compliance Bundle. S/P2 monetizes a distinctive set of exclusive third-party credentials co-developed with branded industry partners (WD-40, Valvoline, Daimler Trucks North America, Crash Champions, and the Automotive Lift Institute), which differentiate its content from generic safety training substitutes.

S/P2 reaches 225,000+ students and employees annually across 4,200+ career tech programs in all 50 U.S. states and Canada, with cumulative training of more than one million individuals since founding. The company sells through a direct sales motion (phone, email), an e-commerce storefront (store.certus.com), and self-service purchasing, and distributes marketing content through industry trade publications (e.g., Body Shop Business), email newsletters, and social media. As a subsidiary of Certus Holdco, Inc., S/P2 operates without publicly disclosed financials or independent funding history.

Name

S/P2 Training

Legal name

Certus Holdco, Inc.

Website

https://sp2.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S/P2 Training is an online compliance and safety training provider serving U.S. and Canadian career-technical education programs and businesses in automotive, collision, heavy-duty, welding, construction, cosmetology, culinary, and related trades, delivering industry-specific OSHA/EPA content and exclusive third-party credentials via its FUSION LMS platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Workplace Safety Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Safety, Guarding & Industrial Equipment Safety (EDABAEAG), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Tire, Wheel, Alignment & Brake Systems Training (EDAOAEAK)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• OSHA compliance training
• Online safety courses
• Career technical education
• Automotive industry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Site License Subscriptions: S/P2 generates revenue primarily through annual site license subscriptions ('rooftop pricing') where organizations pay a fixed annual fee to train all employees or students at a single location or campus. Training packages are priced per facility/campus per year, not per individual user, allowing unlimited access to course content.
2. Individual OSHA Course Fees: OSHA 10-Hour and OSHA 30-Hour courses are sold on a per-student basis at $59 and $159 respectively, providing individual certifications upon completion.
3. Specialized Bundle Sales: The DRP Compliance Bundle is sold at $249 per location, targeting collision repair shops participating in Direct Repair Programs with insurance companies and dealerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

S/P2 Training delivers 100% online industry-specific safety, OSHA, and EPA compliance training to career-technical education schools and skilled trades businesses. The company sells annual site licenses ("rooftop pricing") that grant unlimited students or employees at one location access to pre-built training bundles for industries including automotive service, collision repair, heavy-duty/diesel, welding, construction, cosmetology, culinary, and machining. Training is delivered through the proprietary FUSION learning management system and includes exclusive third-party credentials from partners such as WD-40, Valvoline, Daimler Trucks, Crash Champions, and the Automotive Lift Institute.

Product overview

S/P2 Training is an online safety and pollution prevention training platform offering industry-specific course bundles for career-technical education (schools) and workforce development (businesses). The portfolio includes over 12 distinct training bundles organized by industry vertical (Automotive Service, Collision Repair, Heavy-Duty/Diesel, Construction, Cosmetology, Culinary, Welding, Machining) plus cross-industry programs (OSHA 10/30-Hour, Professional Skills, Human Resources, Sustainability). The core platform is delivered via FUSION, a Certus Solution learning management system, with content also deployable via SCORM/AICC to Customer-Provided LMS. Training is priced as annual site licenses (rooftop pricing) at $485 per bundle for schools and businesses, with OSHA courses at $59 (10-hour) and $159 (30-hour) per student. The platform serves over 225,000 students annually across more than 4,200 career tech programs in all 50 states and Canada, offering compliance credentials including OSHA, EPA, and third-party industry credentials from partners such as WD-40, Valvoline, Daimler Trucks, Crash Champions, and Automotive Lift Institute.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• S/P2 Automotive Service Bundle (Schools) Industry-specific training bundle for automotive service career-technical education programs covering shop hazards, OSHA/EPA compliance, and exclusive WD-40 credential.
• S/P2 Collision Repair and Refinish Bundle (Schools) Training bundle for collision repair and refinish career-technical education covering shop hazards, OSHA/EPA compliance, and exclusive Crash Champions Plastic Repair Series credential.
• S/P2 Heavy-Duty/Diesel Technology Bundle (Schools) Training for heavy-duty equipment and diesel industry career programs covering hazards, OSHA/EPA compliance, EV Safety, and exclusive credentials from WD-40, Valvoline, and Daimler Trucks.
• S/P2 Construction Bundle (Schools) Construction industry training for schools covering job site hazards, ladder and excavation safety, and exclusive WD-40 credential.
• S/P2 Cosmetology Bundle (Schools) Cosmetology industry training for schools covering hazardous chemicals, infection control, and ethics.
• S/P2 Culinary Bundle (Schools) Culinary industry training for schools covering food safety, workplace safety, resume building, interview skills, and ethics.
• S/P2 Welding Bundle (Schools) Welding industry training for schools covering hazards, Safety Data Sheets, PPE, welding gases, and exclusive WD-40 credential.
• S/P2 Machining Bundle (Schools) Machining career-technical training for schools covering shop environment hazards, resume building, interview skills, team meeting training, and WD-40 exclusive credential.
• S/P2 Professional Skills Training Bundle (Schools) Soft skills training for schools covering communication, professionalism, customer-centered culture, telephone skills, and meeting management.
• S/P2 Human Resources Training Bundle (Schools) HR risk management training for schools covering sexual harassment, workplace violence, bullying, substance abuse awareness, and anger management.
• S/P2 Sustainability Training Bundle (Schools) Environmental sustainability training for automotive programs covering green strategies, energy efficiency, waste stream management, water conservation, and green purchasing.
• S/P2 Automotive Service Bundle (Business) Safety and pollution prevention training for automotive service businesses covering shop hazards, EPA, and OSHA compliance.
• S/P2 Collision Repair Bundle (Business) Safety training for collision repair and refinish businesses covering shop hazards, EPA/OSHA compliance, EV safety, and recruiting/interviewing.
• S/P2 Heavy-Duty/Diesel Technology Bundle (Business) Safety training for heavy-duty/diesel businesses in trucking, farming, construction, and energy covering hazards, EPA/OSHA compliance, and professional development.
• S/P2 Construction Bundle (Business) Construction industry training for businesses covering job site hazards from ladders, excavations, and electricity.
• S/P2 Welding Bundle (Business) Welding safety training for businesses covering hazards, Safety Data Sheets, PPE, welding gases, and ethics.
• S/P2 Professional Skills Bundle (Business) Soft skills training for businesses covering communication, customer interaction, and professional conduct.
• S/P2 Human Resources Training Bundle (Business) HR risk management training for businesses covering sexual harassment, workplace violence, and New York-specific compliance.
• S/P2 Sustainability Bundle (Business)

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ students and employees trained annually across 4,200+ career tech programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Certus (formerly American Safety Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Certus Holdco, Inc. acquired S/P2 in 2021, combining S/P2's career and technical education solutions with Certus's industry-leading content library and technology solutions. Certus is the parent company providing expanded functionality through the FUSION platform.
• University of South Florida (OSHA Education Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS/P2 partnered with USF OSHA Education Center to provide OSHA-authorized Outreach Training Program online courses. Students receive official OSHA cards from the U.S. Department of Labor upon completion.
• WD-40 CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive credential partnership offering 'WD-40: Cleaning, Storage, and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment' course available with Automotive Service, Collision Repair, Heavy-Duty/Diesel, and Construction bundles.
• Automotive Lift InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive 'Lifting it Right: School Edition' online course available exclusively from S/P2 for $259 per rooftop. 1-hour course teaching lift types, safety checks, operation, inspection and maintenance.
• ValvolinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree exclusive video courses - 'Motor Oil 101,' 'Automotive Fluids 101' and 'Automotive Chemicals 101' - available with Automotive Service and Heavy-Duty/Diesel bundles.
• Crash ChampionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive 'Crash Champions: Plastic Repair Series' 60-minute instructional video course available with Collision Repair Bundle, covering tab repairs, gash repairs, and tab recreation.
• Daimler Trucks North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive 'Daimler Trucks North America: Heavy-Duty Truck Terminology 101' course available with S/P2 Heavy-Duty/Diesel bundle. 30-minute course on truck terminology and components.
• ASE Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS/P2 partnered with ASE Education Foundation, a leading industry organization that provides innovative programs to help increase the number and diversity of service professionals entering the industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CareerSafe: CareerSafe provides OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour online training targeted specifically at career-technical education and high school students — the closest direct competitor to S/P2's CTE school channel and OSHA-authorized offering.
• ClickSafety: ClickSafety delivers online OSHA-authorized outreach training (10/30-Hour) plus broader EHS courses to construction and general industry workforces, overlapping with S/P2's OSHA 10/30 and business bundle product lines.
• 360training: 360training is a large online regulatory compliance training marketplace offering OSHA, EPA, HR, and food-safety courses for individuals and businesses, competing head-on with S/P2's per-student OSHA pay-as-you-go pricing.

Broad incumbents

• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions is a broader training, safety, and compliance SaaS platform serving industrial, municipal, and education clients, competing with S/P2 across both school and business safety training segments via a much larger content library.
• UL Solutions (PureSafety): UL Solutions, through PureSafety, is an incumbent EHS training and compliance content provider with deep enterprise penetration; it represents a scaled alternative to S/P2 for employers seeking OSHA/EHS compliance courses.
• SafetyCulture (iAuditor / Training): SafetyCulture offers an inspection-and-training platform used by operations and safety teams across multiple trades; it competes for budget allocated to safety program subscriptions, including OSHA-style training.

Emerging players

• ToolingU-SME: ToolingU-SME delivers online manufacturing, machining, and welding skills training to industry and education customers, overlapping with S/P2's machining, welding, and heavy-duty technical-trades bundles.
• NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research): NCCER provides craft training, curriculum, and credentialing for construction and skilled-trades programs, directly overlapping with S/P2's Construction Bundle and OSHA-aligned credentialing for CTE schools.
• EnviroSafe Training: EnviroSafe Training provides online EPA, OSHA, and environmental compliance courses for hazmat, spill response, and shop-pollution-prevention — overlapping directly with S/P2's EPA pollution-prevention modules and DRP Compliance Bundle.

Regional players

• Construction Industry Training (CIT) / Associated Builders & Contractors: ABC and affiliated trade associations offer OSHA-authorized construction safety training and credential programs that compete with S/P2's Construction Bundle and OSHA 10/30 cards within U.S. construction CTE markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SP2Training
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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