Course Description

Occupational Health and Safety is becoming an important topic among top management and policy makers due to the implications to industry and the nation because of accidents, injuries or fatalities at work. The human and financial costs of mismanaging health and safety at work has serious consequences.
The course aims to give students the skills necessary to embark on a career in the field of occupational health and safety especially as Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners with the national OHS regulator, advising employers on the OHS measures that need to be taken. The course is also intended for those acting as Project Supervisors on construction sites.
The OHSA confirm that the MCAST Undergraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety course will be recognised by the OHSA as one of the three criteria for entry in OHSA’s Register of Competent Persons.

Career Prospects

OHS Practitioners

Entry Requirements

Internal Progression Route…
Any MCAST IET MQF level 4 Advanced Diploma

OR

2 A-level passes and 2 I-level passes

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

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