Duration
4 weeks
Delivery
Online
Language
English
Cost
$200 (Ugx 740,000) per participant.
Introduction
Unsafe work environments affect the wellbeing and productivity of workers during and/or after work execution. Through elective training in Occupational Health and Safety, managers and workers can be empowered to identify workplace hazards and control risks to their health and safety.
About the course
Occupational Health and Safety is a multi-disciplinary field concerned with protecting the lives of workers in any given undertaking, against injury, ill-health and perhaps death.
For workers in any organization to work efficiently and electively, they need to be aware of the workplace health and safety legislative framework, the types of hazards and risks associated with their work and how to prevent and/or control them, their individual health and safety duties, and the Employer’s obligations towards promoting a safe workplace.
This certificate level course is designed to equip trainees, with requisite knowledge and skills on fundamental principles for managing occupational health and safety.
What you will learn
- Module 1: Foundation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
- Module 2: Essential elements of an OSHMS.
- Module 3: Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal disorders.
- Module 4: Controlling common workplace Harzards
What you will gain
- You will be able to identify and apply International and National Provisions which govern the implementation and enforcement of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards in a work place.
- You will be able to design an occupational Health and Safety System for an Organisation.
- You will be able to apply Strategies of identifying and mitigating hazards by conducting occupational health risk assessments for risk aversion.
- You will be able to apply Strategies of identifying and mitigating hazards by conducting occupational health risk assessments for risk aversion.
Who should study this course
- Directors
- Line Managers
- Supervisors
- Health and Safety officers
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Nexus International University Plot 5158 Kayongo Road - Muyenga, Kampala.
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+256 393 202 136 / 137
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