Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Managing and improving employee’s health and wellness across workplace and industry is important for improving legislative compliance, productivity, efficiency and morale of an organisation. The world is growing progressively more complex as we encounter new health risks with a growing list of occupational pollutants, toxicants and occupational injuries. Occupational safety and health is an area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The aims of occupational safety and health programs include fostering a safe and healthy work environment. Occupational safety and health may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment.

Occupational safety and health is the branches of public health that is concerned with the effects of occupational exposure factors on the health and well-being of people in workplace. There is a strong demand by the global health care world for a new breed of contemporary occupational safety and health practitioners. The Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994 requires industries to employ a competent safety and health officer to resolve matters related to workplace safety and health. The dedicated group of safety and health officers are responsible for administering and enforcing statutory requirements, making available technical advice plus providing safety and health education.

SPM with pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English, with minimum 3 credits including Mathematics or any Science subjects
O-Level / UEC with pass in Bahasa Malaysia or English and 3 credits including Mathematics and Science
Related SKM Level 3
Certificate related to Health Sciences with minimum CGPA 2.50
MQA-APEL T4

• Year 1

  General English
  Chemistry
  Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
  Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (International students)
  Malaysia Studies 2 (Local students)
  Microbiology
  Physics
  Anatomy and Physiology
  Ergonomics & Human Factors in Safety
  Health Promotion and Education
  Occupational Toxicology
  Fire Skills
  Growth Mindset / Bahasa Kebangsaan A*

  Year 2

  Occupational Safety and Health Legislation
  Occupational Disease and Control
  Risk Identification and Control
  Industrial Revolution 4.0 in Malaysia
  OSH Surveillance and Monitoring
  Organisational Leadership
  Investigation of Incidents
  Industrial Safety
  Emergency Response and Planning
  OSH Management System
  Machinery & Equipment Safety
  Hazardous Substance

  Year 3

  Industrial Hygiene
  Co-curriculum Management
  Industrial Training 1
  Industrial Training 2