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
Pengajian Malaysia (Malaysian Studies)
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, Prevention and Control
Year 2
Emergency Response Plan
OSH Management System II
Machinery And Equipment Safety
Occupational Toxicology
Physics
OSH Information And Data Systems Management
Occupational Safety and Health Practice
Mathematics
Workplace Action Research Project II
Business Organisation Management
Year 3
Introduction to IT and Application
Organizational Behaviour
STUDY MODE
Full-time study delivered through the following methods:
• Didactic lectures
• Practical Laboratory sessions
• Industrial training
Entry Requirements
Examinations | Requirement |
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) | Pass English and Bahasa Malaysia and obtain 3 (three) credits in the following subjects;
Mathematics or 1 (one) Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Applied Science); and Any other 2 (two) subjects (including English and/or Bahasa Malaysia); or |
GCE / O-Level or equivalent | Pass English and Bahasa Malaysia and obtain 3 (three) credits (Grade C) in the following subjects:
Mathematics or 1 (one) Science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Sc/App. Science); and Any other 2 (two) subjects (including Bahasa Malaysia and/or English); or |
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 2.50; |
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