SBCS Ltd approved bridging course to BSc. Occupational Safety, Health & Environment Programme: Fundamentals of Health Safety and Environment

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The Fundamentals of Health Safety and Environment (FHSE), from SBCS, is the next step after completing any one of the following qualifications stipulated in the "entry requirements" section below. This qualification can be earned in just three (3) months. Students will be assessed and issued a certificate by SBCS.

Entry Requirements

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Environmental Health

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Environmental Technology

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Water Resources Management and Technology

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Agriculture

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Forestry

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Environmental Management

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Physics

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Biology

COSTAATT Associate Degree in General Nursing

COSTAATT Associate Degree in Nutrition and Food Science

Cipriani College Associate Degree in Security Administration and Management

City and Guilds Electrical and Electronic Advanced Technician Diploma

Any COSTAATT or Cipriani College Associate Degree in a Science and/or Engineering subject.

Any other Associate Degree – must be accompanied by a transcript and assessed by the Senior Course Administrator.

Aims and Objectives

The course aims to:

Introduce the student to the concepts of workplace health, safety and hygiene
Make the student aware of the importance good workplace health, safety and hygiene
Introduce the student to the concept of hazard identification and analysis, and risk assessment and management
Examine some of the more common health, safety and hygiene issues associated with the workplace
Consider the scientific and technical controls available to deal with workplace risks.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will:

understand the importance of ensuring good occupational health, safety and welfare
appreciate the mechanisms associated with accidents and ill-health in the workplace
be able to identify hazards in the workplace and undertake a simple risk assessment
be familiar with some of the more common health, safety and hygiene issues associated with the workplace
appreciate and understand the application of the control measures available for workplace health, safety and hygiene risks