Occupational Safety and Health

This course aims to equip the students with the Occupational Safety and Health(OSH) working knowledge and practice in work environment, particularly in construction, so that they can formulate and recommend sound measures to deal with OSH related issues.

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to

1. apply management skills to enhance occupational safety and health in the workplace, and to prevent accidents and safety hazards;

2.measure health and safety performance in the workplace;

3. explain basic principles of hazard, control and management of risk and accident avoidance;and

4. assess hazards and risks relating to occupational safety and health.

Each student who has attended 70% or above of the classes will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.

Subject to the approval of the relevant authority / authorities, e.g. the Labour Department, students may complete the course to fulfill the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme requirements in occupational safety and health.

For those who want to apply for Continuing Education Fund, they must fulfill the assessment requirements, including assignments and a written examination. After fulfilling the assessment requirements, the student will be issued with a Module Certificate.