Diploma In Environment Health and Safety Management
Course Overview
Environment, health, and safety (EHS) is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the protection of human health and the environment in various settings, including worksites, communities, and public spaces. The main objectives of EHS are to identify and mitigate potential hazards, prevent accidents and promote a safe and healthy living and working environment.
The health and safety aspect involves creating organized efforts and procedures for identifying workplace hazards and reducing accidents and exposures to harmful situations and substances. This includes the training of personnel in accident prevention, accident prevention, accident response, emergency preparedness and use of protective clothing and equipment.
The program provides students with competencies.
MODULE ONE: Concepts of Environmental Health and Safety
Unit 1: Basic Concepts in Environmental health and Safety
Unit 2: Principles of Environmental health and Safety
Unit 3: Environmental Health and Safety Rights of Workers
MODULE TWO: Types of Emergencies and services required
Unit 1: Environmental Health and Safety Emergencies
Unit 2: Types of Emergencies
Unit 3: Emergency Response Service
MODULE THREE: Emergency collaboration agencies
Unit 1: Emergency Management Collaboration Agencies
Unit 2: International Emergency Collaboration Agencies
MODULE FOUR: Resource mobilization, allocation and management
Unit 1: Resource Mobilization in Emergencies
Unit 2: Resource Allocation in Emergencies
Unit 3: Resource Management in Emergency Response
MODULE FIVE: Forecasting, Preparedness and Roles of Environmental Health officers in emergencies
Unit 1: Forecasting Environmental Health Emergencies
Unit 2: Preparedness in Environmental Health Emergencies
Unit 3: Roles of Environmental Health Officers in Emergencies
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Diploma Certificate of Merit and a transcript.
Duration: 6 Months
Fee: $700
