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Diploma

Occupational Health and Safety, Diploma

BCIT - British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby , Canada
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Students
Tuition Fee
Start Date
2024-09-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
24 months
Program Facts
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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Health Administration | Health & Safety
Area of study
Business & Management | Medicine & Health
Minor
Industrial Safety Technology | Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview

This Occupational Health and Safety (OCHS) program provides a comprehensive foundation in OCHS principles, legislation, and practices. Through a structured curriculum, students develop skills in hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety program design. The program prepares graduates for careers in OCHS management, environmental protection, and workplace safety.

Program Outline

Outline:

  • Level 1 (15 weeks)
  • BSYS 1009 Business Information Systems
  • CHEM 1115 Chemistry 1 for OCHS
  • COMM 1188 Communication 1 for OCHS Professionals
  • MATH 1881 Technical Mathematics for OCHS
  • OCHS 1101 BC OHS Legislation
  • OCHS 1111 OHS Fundamentals
  • OCHS 1201 Accident Causation and Analysis
  • PHYS 1288 Applied Physics 1 for OCHS
  • Level 2 (20 weeks)
  • BHSC 1207 Human Biology for Occupational Health and Safety
  • BLAW 1100 Introductory Law for OCHS
  • CHEM 2215 Chemistry 2 for OCHS
  • COMM 2288 Communication 2 for OCHS Professionals
  • MATH 2882 Statistics for OCHS
  • OCHS 2101 OHS Legislation
  • OCHS 2201 Safety Program Design
  • OCHS 2321 Workplace Hazards and Controls 1
  • OCHS 2341 Workplace Hazards and Controls 2
  • OCHS 2421 Hazardous Materials Management
  • OCHS 2441 Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • PHYS 2288 Applied Physics 2 for OCHS
  • Level 3 (15 weeks)
  • BUSA 3720 Business Fundamentals
  • CHEM 3315 Organic Chemistry for Occupational Health and Safety
  • COMM 3388 Advanced Communication for OCHS
  • HRMG 3220 Industrial Relations for OCHS
  • OCHS 3201 Safety System Analysis
  • OCHS 3301 Occupational Hygiene 1
  • OCHS 3311 Occupational Hygiene Laboratory 1
  • OCHS 3361 Workplace Hazards and Controls 3
  • OCHS 3521 Ergonomics
  • Level 4 (20 weeks)
  • CHEM 4418 Industrial Chemical Processes
  • CHSC 1488 Engineering Concepts for OCHS
  • COMM 4488 Writing Safety Program Reviews
  • HRMG 3060 Human Resource Management OCHS
  • OCHS 3621 Disability Case Management
  • OCHS 4201 Safety Program Review 1
  • OCHS 4221 Safety Program Review 2
  • OCHS 4301 Occupational Hygiene 2
  • OCHS 4311 Occupational Hygiene 2 Lab
  • OCHS 4361 Occupational Diseases

Careers:

  • OCHS coordinator
  • OCHS environmental specialist
  • OCHS officer, advisor, or manager
  • OCHS environmental or security director
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