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UnderGraduate Certificate in Occupational Safety Health

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Undergraduate Certificate

Courses Offered in OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

The following courses are available for your Associate's degree. Each course provides you a unique educational experience. Each course is developed by an international staff of highly skilled instructors. The course material is updated to provide students with the latest current information in the subject.

Specialized Course

  • Course Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Introduction to Industrial Ergonomics

  • This course explores the “why” and “how” of human engineering/ergonomics. It deals with how the human body works and interacts with environment. Ergonomic models, methods and approaches are also detailed in this course. It discusses why and how to use ergonomics in workplace.

  • 6 Credits

  • Special Topics in Occupational Safety

  • This course is a great tool as it goes to great lengths to stress steps that can be taken to improve the safety of individuals not only in home, but also in workplace, and on road. Natural and man-made disasters, safety and care procedures are a highlight of this course.

  • 6 Credits

  • Fundamental of Occupational Safety

  • This course provides you with the most current information available on a wide range of topics. Topics covered include workers' compensation, fault tree analysis, hearing protection, environmental protection, and fire protection, planning for emergencies, behavioral approaches, crisis interventions and social interventions.

  • 6 Credits

Introduction to Industrial ergonomics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The anatomical and mechanical structure of the human body.
    How the body does its work.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    How the mind works.
    Human senses.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    How the body interacts with the environment.
    Body rhythms, work schedules, and effects of alcohol.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Designing to fit the moving body.
    The office -computer- workstation.
    Selection, design, and arrangement of controls and displays.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Designing for special populations.
    Why and how to do ergonomics.

Special Topics in Occupational Safety

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is safety?
    Safety analysis: a statistical approach
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    When an emergency occurs
    Home safety
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Fire safety
    Personal protection and firearm safety
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Motor vehicle and pedestrian safety
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Occupational safety
    Natural and man-made disasters
    Recreational safety
    School safety

Fundamental of occupational safety

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accident losses.
    Liabilities and safety legislation.
    Workers' compensation.
    Oshact and its administration.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Standards, codes, and other safety documents.
     6. engineers and safety.
    Management and its responsibilities.
    The changing roles of safety personnel.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Personnel.
    Appraising plant safety.
    Hazards and their control.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning for emergencies.
    Accident investigations.
    Safety analysis.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mechanical injuries.
    Work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
    Heat and temperature.
    Pressure hazards.
    Electrical hazards.
    Fires and fire suppression.
    Explosions and explosives.
    Hazards of toxic materials.
    Environments.
    Confined space entry.
    Radiation.
    Vibration and noise.
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