Diploma in Occupational
Safety and Health
KPT/JPS(R/862/4/0044)05/20 (A10326)
This 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.
Summary
Graduates of this programme are highly sought after to meet the talent needs in various manufacturing, construction and heavy industries.
Career Prospects & Further Education
Students will be well equipped to seek a career as:
| Safety & Health Officers Supervisor/Executives Site Safety Supervisor | Industrial Hygiene technicians, Authorized Gas Testers |
students will find employment in organizations such as:-
| Heavy Industry manufacturing plants Oil & gas facilities Chemical factories | Production plants Training institutes Construction firms |
Duration Of Studies
2.5 years (7 semesters)
Year 1 / Sem 1
| Pengajian Malaysia Fundamental English 1 Introduction to Occupational Safety Bahasa Kebangsaan A / Bahasa Kebangsaan B Fundamental English II Fire Skills Introduction to Occupational Hygiene Introductory Chemistry Occupational Safety and Health Law Human Body Form and Function | First Aid and Emergency Planning Fundamentals Of Microbiology OSH Statistics Introduction to Occupational Health Introduction to Ergonomics Workplace Action Research Project I OSH Management System I Risk Identification And Assessment Control Occupational Disease and Control |
Year 2
| Emergency Response Plan OSH Management System II Machinery And Equipment Safety 3 Occupational Toxicology Physics | OSH Information And Data Systems Management Occupational Safety and Health Practice Mathematics Workplace Action Research Project II Business Operations Management |
Year 3
| Computer Application Packages Organizational Leadership | Information And Reports Presentation Pengajian Islam / Pengajian Moral |
STUDY MODE
Full-time study delivered through the following methods:
• Didactic lectures
• Practical Laboratory sessions
• Written examinations
• Industrial training
Entry Requirements
| Examinations | Requirement |
| Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) | Obtain 3 (three) credits in the following subjects; English Bahasa Malaysia Mathematics or 1 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Applied Science); |
| GCE / O-Level or equivalent | Obtain 3 (three) credits (Grade C) in the following subjects: English Mathematic 1 Science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Sc/App. Science); |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | Pass with minimum Grade B in 3 (three) of the following subjects; English Mathematic 1 Science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Sc/App. Science); |
| Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) / Sijil Kolej Komuniti (Level 3, MQF) | Obtain or pass and Pass SPM with at least 1 credit in 1 subject; Enrichment programme (if needed); |
| Other certificate (Level 3, MQF) | Pass with at least CGPA 2.00; |
| Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) | Pass with at least Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in 1 subject; |
| Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) | Pass (Maqbul level); |
| Other qualifications deemed equivalent by the Government of Malaysia | |
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What are our students saying?
The university provides a quality teaching and learning environment with fully equipped facilities such as our practical training laboratories, library and a computer lab. I was very confident that I will be able to have access to relevant and reabile knowledge to succeed.
My lecturers were not just concerned with academic knowledge alone but they emphasized very much on the soft skills needed to succeed in this occupation. From critical thinking skills to the ability to troubleshoot, my lecturers provided me with means to be a competent OSH graduate
I found the diverse range of courses very appealing and I was able to pick one that suited my interest well. The faculty has emphasized on teamwork, mutual assistance and leadership which are critical aspect of the OSH sector
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