Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety
Type: Certificate Program
Duration: Personalized
About The Program
Occupational Health and Safety Course is designed to help expose the students to real life occupation-related safety issues and increase the skills of the students to meet the needs of today’s employers. It will benefit the student, the employer and the society by providing an increased level of safety consciousness and cognizance in the world of work.
This certificate program in Occupational Health and Safety is designed to introduce students to the principles of occupational health and safety as they prepare to enter the workplace. It will equip them with the required skills, knowledge and attitudes in problem-solving and decision making regarding their occupational health and safety and that of others.
It is rich in knowledge and concepts from various disciplines -science and health sciences, technology, social studies and psychology.
Course List
- Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety.
- Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control.
- Workplace Inspections.
- Incident Investigations.
- Emergency Preparedness and Response.
- Personal Protective Equipment.
- Occupational Health and Disease Prevention.
- Ergonomics.
- Outdoor Safety.