Mode of Study
Part-time
Medium of Instruction
Lectures will be conducted in Cantonese supplemented with English terminology as appropriate.
Course materials and assessment are in English.
Duration
PPDOHS - 329 hours / 20 months (A total of 10 courses)
PDPOHS - 201 hours / 12 months (A total of 6 courses)
Total No. of Classes
10-13 classes per course
No. of Classes per week
1 class per week
Fee
PDPOHS : $22,000
PPDOHS : $36,000
(For the details please refer to "Programme Structure and Fee")
Course Commencement
PDPOHS : 12 Apr 2021 (Mon) [Class is full]
PDPOHS : 2 Aug 2021 (Mon)
PPDOHS : Nov 2022
PDPOHS : 2 Aug 2021 (Mon)
PPDOHS : Nov 2022
PDPOHS : 15 Nov 2021(Mon)
PPDOHS : Nov 2022
(For the details please Click Here")
Application Deadline
1 week before commencement
Introduction
The “Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance and Regulations” enacted in 1997 emphasizes the share of responsibilities between employers and employees in achieving occupational health and safety in the workplace. The Professional Diploma programme (PPDOHS) aims to develop professional knowledge in occupational health and safety related to daily working environments. It leads to Graduate Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Grad IOSH), United Kingdom. The Diploma programme (PDPOHS) is an intermediate award particularly designed for those who are interested in knowing more about the field of occupational health and safety.
Programme Information
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of PDPOHS, students should be able to :
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Identify general health and safety problems within their workplace;
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Evaluate the degree of complexity of health and safety problems;
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Formulate abatement programmes to tackle health and safety problems;
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Assist senior management in the establishment of a health and safety policy; and
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Design, implement and evaluate a health and safety management system.
Upon completion of PPDOHS, in addition to the outcomes above, students should be able to :
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Develop professional knowledge and maintain competence in occupational health and safety related to daily working environments; and
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Enhance their personal and professional development in Occupational Health and Safety.
Programme Features
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The first and largest OHS diploma programme in Hong Kong;
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Graduates of PPDOHS and PDPOHS with relevant working experience are eligible to apply for registration as a “Registered Safety Officer” in Hong Kong;
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Graduates of PPDOHS are eligible to apply for Graduate Member (GradIOSH) of IOSH, UK;
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Graduates of PDPOHS are eligible to apply for Technical Member (TechIOSH) or Associate Member (AIOSH) of IOSH, UK;
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Individual courses are also suitable for experienced staff for satisfying the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations.
Target Audience
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Those who have responsibilities to implement occupational health and safety in an organization, or have personal interest in occupational health and safety;
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Those who are interested in obtaining the “Registered Safety Officer” status and further study opportunities in occupational health and safety;
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Those Registered Safety Officers who need to meet the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Professional Recognition
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RSO : Upon completion of the programmes, graduates with relevant working experience are eligible to apply for registration as Registered Safety Officers (RSO) in Hong Kong.
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TechIOSH : PDPOHS graduates with at least 5 years of health and safety experience are eligible to apply for the membership of TechIOSH, UK*.
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AIOSH : PDPOHS graduates are eligible to apply for the membership of AIOSH, UK*.
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GradIOSH : PPDOHS graduates are eligible to apply for the membership of GradIOSH, UK*.
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Student Member of IOSH: PPDOHS and PDPOHS students are eligible to apply for Student Member of IOSH*.
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CNE : Graduates will be awarded up to 90 CNE points under the Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) system of the Hong Kong Nursing Council.
* IOSH is a leading European body for health and safety professionals with more than 40,000 members worldwide, including more than 13,000 Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners. The Institution was founded in 1945 and received Royal Chartered Status in 2003. The professional qualifications of the IOSH members are recognized worldwide.
Study Path
Graduates of PPDOHS / PDPOHS may proceed to study PUGOSH BSc (Hons) in Occupational Safety and Health Management (top-up) programme offered by Middlesex University UK (with exemption from English language requirement).
For details please click here.
Graduates of PPDOHS/PDPOHS may proceed to study PPCSAFE Professional Certificate in Safety Auditing.
Lecturers
Highly qualified and well experienced professionals.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are normally required to meet either one of the following requirements:
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Level 2 in 5 HKDSE subjects (including English and Chinese); or
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Diploma Yi Jin; or
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5 passes in HKCEE (including English and Chinese at level 2 or grade E) or equivalent plus 1 year of relevant working experience; or
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Yi Jin Certificate plus 1 year of relevant working experience; or
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Equivalent qualifications (at QF level 3); or
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Mature applicants aged 21 or above with 3 years of relevant working experience may also be considered.
Programme Structure and Fee
Programme Structure
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Course Code & Title
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Lecture Hours
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Exam Hours
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OSH5001EP Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety*
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30
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2
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OSH5002EP Legislative Context in Occupational Health and Safety*
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39
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2
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OSH5003EP Health and Safety Management*
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30
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2
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OSH5004EP Hazard Identification and Risk Management*
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30
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2
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OSH5006EP Engineering, Construction and Contractor Safety*
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30
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2
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OSH5011EP Accident Theories and Accident Investigations*
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30
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2
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OSH5005EP Audit and Inspection
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30
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2
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OSH5008EP Ergonomics and Office Health and Safety
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30
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2
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OSH5010EP Road Transport Safety Management
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30
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2
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OSH5013EP Occupational Health, Hygiene and System Safety
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30
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2
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Total
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309
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20
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Remarks:
* Completion of these courses will lead to the intermediate award 'Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety'.
Tuition Fee
PDPOHS : $22,000
PPDOHS : $36,000
Course Commencement
Other Information
Assessment
To obtain an award, students are required to pass both Continuous Assessment (in the form of assignments, case study and presentation, test etc.) and Examination in each course. The passing mark is 50%. Students are required to fulfill an attendance rate of 70%.
Exemption Policy
An applicant who has successfully completed a course of comparable content and standard at a recognized tertiary institution or through a professional examination, e.g. holder of ASO Certificate / CSO Certificate issued by Construction Industry Council Training Academy (CICTA) may be considered for exemption from taking “OSH 5001EP Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety”.
F.A.Q
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Will I be eligible to obtain the Registered Safety Officer (RSO) qualification directly after completing the programme?
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No. The programme is designed to meet the educational requirements for registration as Registered Safety Officer (RSO) of Labour Department. However, in order to get the qualification, graudates have to meet several requirements set by the Labour Department. You may visit http://www.labour.gov.hk (E: erquiry@labour.gov.hk T:1823) for more details.
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Will I be eligible to apply for membership of professional bodies upon completion of the programme?
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Students may apply as the Graduate Member (Grad IOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, UK (IOSH,UK) after completion of the programme. Graduates of Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety are eligible to apply for Technical member (Tech IOSH) or Associate Member (AIOSH) Please visit http://www.iosh.co.uk for more information.
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Can I get certain subjects exempted if I have studied similar subjects in my previous studies?
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Yes. Exemption may be granted for individual courses if an applicant has successfully completed a course of comparable content and standard at a recognized tertiary institution or through a professional examination, e.g.: ASO Certificate / CSO Certificate issued by Construction Industry Council Training Academy (CICTA) may be considered for exemption from taking “OSH 5001EP Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety”.
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How to apply for registration as a Safety Officers? |
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Please visit Labour Department website for details. |
Continuing Education Fund
This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund
This course / The mother course (Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety) of this module is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 4)
This course / The mother course (Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety) of this module is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5)
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Course Title |
CEF Code |
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ACCIDENT THEORIES AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124548 |
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, HYGIENE AND SYSTEM SAFETY (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124572 |
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ERGONOMICS AND OFFICE HEALTH AND SAFETY (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124564 |
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ROAD TRANSPORT SAFETY MANAGEMENT (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124602 |
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ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTOR SAFETY (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124556 |
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AUDIT AND INSPECTION (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z12453A |
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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124521 |
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LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124505 |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN LOGISTICS INDUSTRY (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124580 |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124513 |
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INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MODULE FROM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
41Z124491 |
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