About this Course
A 2.5-year programme prepares students of safety and health with knowledge and skills that enable them to bring about change in the way safety and health initiatives are implemented in the workplace. This programme is in partnership with a 5-Star University, University of Cyberjaya.
What Will You Learn
- Heavy Industry Manufacturing Plants
- Oil & Gas Facilities
- Chemical Factories
- Production Plants
- Training Institutes
- Construction Firms
Programme Introduction
This programme provides a deeper knowledge on Occupational Safety & Health in an effort to protect workers from hazards at the workplace. Students will discover a variety of subjects related to the field such as Safety Health Regulation, Construction Safety, Industrial Hygiene, OSH Risk Management, Emergency Response Plan and Accident Investigation among others.
The programme will also provide students with a range of theoretical and practical skills to facilitate their experience accross a range of industries and environments.
Career Prospect
- Safety & Health Officers
- Supervisor/Executives
- Site Safety Supervisor
- Industrial Hygiene technicians
- Authorized Gas Testers
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Course structure
SEMESTER 1
- Occupational Safety & Health Law 1
- Introduction to Occupational Safety
- Introduction to Occupational Health
- Fire Safety
- Applied Physics
- English Language Skills for Workplace
SEMESTER 2
- Industrial Chemistry
- First Aid and Emergency Planning
- English Language Skills and Critical Thinking
SEMESTER 3
- Human Body Form and Function
- Introduction to Occupational Hygiene
- Machinery and Equipment Safety
- OSH Statistics
- Occupational Disease and Control
- Occupational Safety & Health Law 2
SEMESTER 4
- Introduction to Ergonomics
- Workplace Action Research Project I
- OSH Management System
- Risk Identification and Assessment Control
- Accident Investigation & Prevention
SEMESTER 5
- Emergency Response Plan
- Environmental Management System
- Construction Safety
SEMESTER 6
- OSH Information and Data Systems Management
- Occupational Safety and Health Practice
- Occupational Psychology
- Organisation Behavior
- Occupational Toxicology
- Practical I.T Skills
SEMESTER 7
- Workplace Action Research Project II
- Practicum
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 |
|---|---|
| Posses Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent | Pass in English at SPM level and THREE CREDITS in the following subjects*: Mathematics and ONE science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science); and Any other ONE subjects |
| GCE / O-Level or equivalent | Pass with credits (Grade C) in the following subjects*: Mathematics or ONE Science subject (Biology/Chemistry/ Physics/General Science) Any other 1 subject |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | Pass English or Bahasa Malaysia at SPM/equivalent and obtain minimum Grade B in 3 UEC subjects as below: Mathematics or ONE Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science); AND Any other TWO subjects (including English and/or Bahasa Malaysia) |
| Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) / Sijil Kolej Komuniti (Level 3, MQF) | Posses Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM)/ Level 3/Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) in the relevant field. |
| Other certificate (Level 3, MQF) | A certificate (Level 3, MQF) in the relevant field with at least CGPA of 2.00*. |
| Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) | A pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with at least Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject* |
| Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) | A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with at least Grade Maqbul* |
| For International Students Only* | MUET Band 3 or CEFR (High Bl) |
| Pre-requisites (Other) | *A pass in English and a credit in Mathematics or ONE Science subject at SPM level or equivalent can be waived should any other higher qualifications contain those subjects with an equivalent or higher achievement. |
| Other | Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government. |