Diploma in Occupational, Safety and Health

Course Overview

Provides both the theory and practical knowledge and skills required to assess and manage occupational safety and health in the work environment

Curriculum

Programme Outline 

Year 1 Semester 1

1. Human Body Form & Function
2. Compliance with OSH Law I
3. Introduction to Hazardous Substances
4. Introduction to Chemistry
5. Mathematics
6. Physics
7. Fundamentals of Microbiology

Year 1 Semester 2

1. OSH Consultation Processess
2. Information and Reports Presentation
3. Fire Skills
4. Environmental Health
5. Senior First Aid & Emergency Planning

Year 1 Semester 3(Mini Semester)

1. Malaysian Studies
2. Pengajian Islam/Pengajian Moral
3. English
4. Computer Application

Year 2 Semester 1

1. Risk Identification and Assessment
2. Risk Control
3. Ergonomics I
4. OSH Management System
5. Hazardous Substances I

Year 2 Semester 2

1. OSH Information & Data Systems Management
2. Emergency Procedures
3. Workplace Hazard Management
4. Machinery and Equipment Safety
5. Occupational Hygiene II
6. Contract and Procurement Techniques

Year 2 Semester 3

1. Workplace Action Research Project I

Year 3 Semester 1

1. Business Operations Management
2. People Performance Management
3. Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work
4. Organizational Leadership
5. OSH Audit 1

Year 3 Semester 2

1. Compliance with OSH Law II
2. Investigation of Incidents
3. Ergonomics II
4. Customer Focus Management
5. OSH Audit II

Year 3 Semester 3

1. Workplace Action Research Project II

Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

• Government, private agencies, service industries, manufacturing industries and insurance companies
• Safety & Health officers, industrial hygienist, loss control officer, educator