This training course prepares participants in development, promotion, and maintenance of workplace policies and programs that ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of employees so as to enhance productivity, reduce health management cost, and lower the rate of absenteeism in the organization

This training will bring you into the world of occupational health, by examples and facts about the size of the problem. You will also learn about legislation and different actors working on the topic occupational Health.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, trainees will be able to:

1. Explain that occupational health and safety is more than accident prevention – that it encompasses all aspects of working conditions
2. Explain the role of health representatives in occupational health
3. Recognize a number of occupational hazards and some of the types of work generally associated with those hazards
4. Explain ways in which hazardous waste can enter the body and how to prevent them from entering the body
5. Understand fire safety and how to conduct a fire drill

 

COURSE CONTENT

MODULE 1: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety

MODULE 2: Occupational Hazards and Accidents

 MODULE 3: Office Safety

MODULE 4: Work Ergonomic and Safe Work Procedure

MODULE 5: FIRE SAFTEY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

Training Format: 

• All materials are made available through our Online Learning Platform

• Students should commit approximately 5-6 hours of their time per week

Materials Provided: 

Online delivery of curriculum materials, exercises and templates.

Assignments: 

In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit assignments at the end of every month.

Duration of course – 6 months

REGIONS TARGETED: Global

Courses Fees € 800

To register for course, please contact:

Online Training Coordinator

Africa Institute for Project Management Studies

Email: info@africadevelopmentresources.org

Website: www.africadevelopmentresources.org