Academic programme
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety [from 2021]
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- Five subjects CSEC/IGCSE/GCE 'O' levels, Grades I to III inclusive of English Language and Mathematics.
- Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Mature candidates aged 21 years and older with lesser qualifications must pass the UG entrance examination before being admitted into the programme.
- Persons with ten or more years’ experience in Occupational Health and Safety who provide a portfolio will be admitted to the programme.
- Any other qualification considered acceptable by the University of Guyana.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHS1002 | Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety | 6 | — |
| OHS1001 | Language and Communication for OHS Professionals | 10 | — |
| OHS1003 | Legal Aspects of Occupational Health and safety | 6 | — |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHS1005 | Basic Chemistry & Environmental Science | 6 | — |
| OHS1004 | Basic Physics and Wellbeing | 6 | — |
| OHS1006 | Industrial First Aid | 6 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHS2003 | Safety Technology: Civil Engineering | 6 | — |
| OHS2002 | Safety Technology: Electrical Engineering | 6 | — |
| OHS2001 | Safety Technology: Mechanical Engineering | 6 | — |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHS2006 | Behavioral Aspects of Health and Safety | 6 | — |
| OHS2005 | Epidemiology and Industrial Hygiene | 6 | — |
| OHS2004 | Human Anatomy And Hygiene | 10 | — |