Professional Diploma Course | Duration: 6 Months

Course Introduction

The Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) is a professional development course designed to develop participants’ knowledge and practical skills in workplace health and safety, environmental protection, hazard identification, risk assessment, accident prevention, emergency preparedness, and environmental management.

The course focuses on establishing safe and healthy workplaces, reducing occupational risks, preventing workplace incidents, controlling environmental impacts, and promoting a culture of safety and environmental responsibility. Participants will learn how to apply OHSE principles, conduct risk assessments, investigate incidents, implement control measures, and support organizational compliance with applicable legal and management system requirements.

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to:

1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of occupational health, safety, and environmental management.
2. Identify workplace hazards and evaluate occupational health, safety, and environmental risks.
3. Understand the hierarchy of controls and the application of effective risk-control measures.
4. Promote accident prevention, occupational health, and safe working practices.
5. Develop knowledge of emergency preparedness, response, and incident investigation.
6. Understand environmental aspects, impacts, pollution prevention, and waste management.
7. Introduce relevant OHSE legislation, standards, and management system principles.
8. Strengthen participants’ ability to support continual improvement in OHSE performance.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental principles of occupational health, safety, and environmental management.
• Identify workplace hazards and conduct basic risk assessments.
• Recommend appropriate control measures based on the hierarchy of controls.
• Support the implementation of safe work procedures and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Identify occupational health risks and propose preventive measures.
• Participate in accident and incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action.
• Develop emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Identify environmental aspects and impacts and recommend pollution-prevention measures.
• Support waste management, resource conservation, and environmental monitoring.
• Assist organizations in implementing and improving OHSE management systems.

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment

1. Introduction to OHSE: Concepts, Scope, and Importance
2. OHSE Roles and Responsibilities of Employers, Managers, Supervisors, and Workers
3. Safety Culture, Leadership, Communication, and Worker Participation
4. Overview of Applicable Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Legal Requirements
5. Introduction to ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
6. Introduction to ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

Assessment Requirements:

• Assignment Submission
• Viva Voce Test

Module 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

1. Types of Workplace Hazards: Physical, Chemical, Biological, Ergonomic, and Psychosocial
2. Hazard Identification Techniques and Workplace Safety Inspections
3. Risk Assessment: Hazard, Likelihood, Severity, and Risk Rating
4. Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative Controls, and PPE
5. Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Safe Work Procedures
6. Risk Assessment for Machinery, Electrical Work, Work at Height, Confined Spaces, and Hot Work

Assessment Requirements:

• Assignment Submission
• Viva Voce Test

Module 3: Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene and Workplace Safety

1. Occupational Health Hazards and Prevention of Work-Related Illness
2. Industrial Hygiene: Exposure Identification, Evaluation, and Control
3. Chemical Safety, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Storage, Handling, and Spill Prevention
4. Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Equipment Safety
5. Ergonomics, Manual Handling, Noise, Heat Stress, and Workplace Ventilation
6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Safety Signage, Housekeeping, and Safe Working Practices

Assessment Requirements:

• Assignment Submission
• Viva Voce Test

Module 4: Incident Prevention, Investigation and Emergency Management

1. Accident, Incident, Near-Miss, and Occupational Illness Reporting
2. Incident Investigation Techniques and Root Cause Analysis
3. Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and Follow-Up Verification
4. Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
5. Fire Prevention, Fire Protection Equipment, Evacuation, and Emergency Drills
6. First Aid Awareness, Emergency Communication, and Coordination with Emergency Services

Assessment Requirements:

• Assignment Submission
• Viva Voce Test

Module 5: Environmental Management and Pollution Prevention

1. Environmental Management Principles and Environmental Legal Compliance
2. Identification of Environmental Aspects and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
3. Air Emissions, Wastewater, Effluent Treatment, and Pollution Control
4. Solid Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Handling, and Chemical Spill Prevention
5. Energy and Water Conservation, Resource Efficiency, and Sustainable Practices
6. Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Objectives, and Performance Indicators

Assessment Requirements:

• Assignment Submission
• Viva Voce Test

Module 6: OHSE Management Systems, Auditing and Continual Improvement

1. OHSE Policy, Objectives, Planning, and Management Responsibilities
2. ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Management System Requirements: Overview
3. Operational Controls, Permit-to-Work Systems, and Contractor Safety Management
4. OHSE Documentation, Records, Compliance Evaluation, and Internal Auditing
5. Management Review, Performance Measurement, and Continual Improvement
6. OHSE Action Plans, Emergency Readiness, and Workplace Safety Improvement Projects

Assessment Requirements:

• Assignment Submission
• Viva Voce Test

Course Methodology

The course will be delivered through a practical and participant-focused learning approach, including:

• Professional training sessions and interactive discussions
• Workplace hazard identification and risk assessment exercises
• Practical case studies on workplace accidents and environmental incidents
• Demonstrations and examples of safety control measures
• OHSE inspection and checklist development exercises
• Incident investigation and corrective action case studies
• Environmental aspect-impact assessment exercises
• Individual assignments, group activities, and viva voce assessments

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officers and Professionals
• Safety Supervisors and Safety Coordinators
• Factory, Production, and Operations Managers
• HR, Administration, Compliance, and Sustainability Professionals
• Environmental Officers and Waste Management Personnel
• Engineers, Technicians, and Maintenance Professionals
• Construction, Manufacturing, Textile, Pharmaceutical, and Service-Sector Professionals
• Internal Auditors and Management System Coordinators
• Supervisors, Team Leaders, and aspiring OHSE professionals
• Graduates seeking professional development in occupational health, safety, and environmental management

Course Conclusion

The Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) provides participants with a structured understanding of workplace safety, occupational health protection, environmental management, and risk prevention. Through practical learning and assessments, participants will develop the skills required to identify hazards, assess risks, prevent incidents, control environmental impacts, and contribute to continual improvement.

The course aims to help participants support safer workplaces, healthier working conditions, improved environmental performance, and stronger organizational compliance.

Course Information

Course Title: Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE)

Course Type: Professional Diploma Course

Course Duration: 6 Months

Training Provider: Compliance Training (BD) Limited (CTBL)

Assessment Methods: Assignments, practical case studies, and viva voce tests.

Certification: A certificate will be awarded upon fulfillment of the course completion and assessment requirements.

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