About this Course
This programme explores a variety of subjects such as safety & health regulations, construction safety, industrial hygiene, OSH risk management, emergency response plan and accident investigation among others. The programme will provide you with a range of theoretical and practical skills to enable you to practice across a range of industries and environments. With this degree in hand, employment in the OSH field becomes more promising due to the shortage of OSH experts especially in the manufacturing, construction, oil and gas industries. This programme offered by University of Cyberjaya, with classes located at Cyberjaya College Kuching.
What Will You Learn
- Heavy Industry manufacturing plants
- Oil & gas facilities
- Chemical factories
- Production plants
- Training institutes
- Construction firms
Programme Introduction
This programme provides deeper knowledge on Occupational Safety and Health in an effort to protect workers from hazards at the workplace. You will explore a variety of subjects related to this field such as safety & health regulations, construction safety, industrial hygiene, OSH risk management, emergency response plan and accident investigation among others.
The programme will provide you with a range of theoretical and practical skills to enable you to practice across a range of industries and environments.
As an OSH expert you will be responsible for outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards, carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislations.
In certain organizatiosn you will also be tasked with preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policies as well as leading in-house training on safety and health issues and risks.
The curriculum is based on sound foundations as stated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514) with a syllabus that focuses on specific aspects of occupational health and safety management. With this degree in hand, employment in the OSH field becomes more promising due to the shortage of OSH experts especially in the manufacturing, construction, oil and gas industries.
Career Prospect
- OSH Specialist
- Health Inspector
- Safety Officer
- Trainer
- Construction & Building Supervisors
- Facilities Manager
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Course structure
- Introduction to Management
- Legal Aspects of Safety and Health
- Occupational Health
- Occupational Safety
- Human Resource Management
- Introduction to OSH
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- OSH Training and Development
- OSH Management Systems
- Industrial Hygiene
- Industrial Ergonomics
- Managing Change
- Accident Investigation and Prevention
- Fire Prevention and Protection
- OSH Risk Management
- Industrial Chemical
- Quality Management
- Occupational Stress
- Basics Life Support
- Elementary Statistics
- Research Methods
- Environmental Management and Sustainability
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Construction Safety
- Occupational Safety and Health Issues at Workplace
- Industrial Relations
- Ethics in OSH Profession
- Safety Leadership
- Academic Project
- Industrial Training
Entry Requirement
All applicants, except those with a degree qualification in art or humanities, must have passed and attained a minimum of the following:
| Examinations | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) | Pass STPM or A-Level with at least a GPA 2.33 (D in A-Levels) in 2 of the following subjects; Biology Physics / Mathematics Chemistry |
| Diploma from a related field of study from CUCMS or any other Higher Education Provider | With a minimum CGPA of 2.75; Or less than 2.75 but above 2.00 with 3 years working experience in related field |
| Other Qualifications | Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Senate of the University; OR |
| Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) | Candidates who do not meet the requirements above or with an Executive Diploma may use the Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) pathway by referring directly to: www.mqa.gov.my/apel |
| English Proficiency | Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (PBT) – for international student OR minimum IELTS score of 5.5 – for international student MUET Band 3 – for local student |