This comprehensive program equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to create and maintain safe working environments across diverse industries. This course provides a solid foundation in occupational health and safety principles, legal requirements, risk assessment techniques, and best practice safety management strategies.

Graduates from this program can work as Occupational Health & Safety Officers, Health & Safety Supervisors, Environmental Protection Technicians, Hazardous Waste Management Technicians, Industrial Hygiene Technicians, Safety Technicians, and Educators in Occupational Health & Safety.

Total credits: 136

Level:       5

Duration:  1 Year

Entry Requirement

• Botswana General Certificate for Secondary Education (BGCSE), NCQF level 4, or equivalent qualification, with a pass in any Science subject, English language, and any other relevant subjects. Or
• Certificate III, NCQF level 3, with two years’ work experience in Health and Safety or related areas, will be considered for entry under RPL policy.

Modules

• Safety Practices & Principles
• Accident & Emergency Procedure
• Business Communication
• Introduction to Computer
• Essentials of Health & Safety Legislation
• Occupational Health & Safety Practices
• Organizational Behavior & Ethics
• Environmental Management

       Electives (any 1)

• Occupational Health Diseases
• Occupational Health Law