Certified Occupational Health and Safety Professional
A professional certification programme designed to equip learners with advanced knowledge and practical skills in workplace health and safety. The course focuses on hazard identification, risk assessment, safety management systems, regulatory compliance, emergency planning, and creating safe, productive work environments across industries.
Learners gain hands-on competence in safety audits, incident investigation, safety leadership, ergonomic principles, and implementing OHS programmes aligned with international standards such as ISO 45001 and ILO guidelines.
Module 1: Foundations of Occupational Health & Safety Management
Introduces OHS principles, global safety standards, legal frameworks, employer/employee responsibilities, and the role of OHS professionals in promoting workplace safety.
Module 2: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control Measures
Covers hazard types (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial), risk analysis methods, control hierarchy, and practical application of risk assessment tools.
Module 3: Safety Management Systems & ISO 45001 Requirements
Explains key components of a safety management system, policy development, safety objectives, documentation, audits, and ISO 45001 compliance mechanisms.
Module 4: Workplace Health, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Safety
Explores occupational diseases, exposure evaluation, ventilation, noise control, chemical safety, waste management, and monitoring environmental hazards.
Module 5: Incident Investigation, Reporting & Root Cause Analysis
Covers accident causation models, evidence collection, interviews, report writing, and using root-cause analysis techniques to prevent incident recurrence.
Module 6: Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety & Disaster Management
Examines emergency planning, evacuation procedures, fire prevention systems, first aid, crisis communication, and organisational resilience during emergencies.
Module 7: Ergonomics, Human Factors & Workplace Well-Being
Focuses on ergonomic design, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), human factors engineering, stress management, and building a healthy workforce.
Module 8: Safety Leadership, Culture Development & Performance Measurement
Teaches leadership roles in safety, behavioural-based safety (BBS), safety culture enhancement, KPIs, audits, and continuous improvement in OHS performance.
Global OHS standards and regulatory compliance requirements
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and effective control methods
Implementation of safety management systems and ISO 45001
Industrial hygiene principles and workplace health protection
Investigating accidents and conducting root cause analysis
Developing emergency response and fire safety plans
Ergonomics and human factor considerations
Leadership skills to build strong safety cultures and improve performance
Occupational health and safety officers
Safety managers and supervisors
Environmental health professionals
Facility managers and operations staff
HR and compliance officers
Manufacturing, construction, and industrial workers
Students pursuing OHS or environmental health careers
Professionals transitioning into safety management roles
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