DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (1 YEAR)

DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (1 YEAR)

1-Year Diploma in Environmental Health & Safety

1. Foundations of Environmental Health & Safety

  • Introduction to environmental science and workplace safety
  • Key concepts: ecosystems, biodiversity, sustainability, environmental cycles
  • Overview of environmental health, occupational safety principles, and risk factors

2. Pollution, Waste Management & Environmental Control

  • Pollution types: air, water, soil, noise, industrial effluents
  • Techniques for wastewater, air, and soil pollution control
  • Waste management: solid, hazardous, biomedical, and e‑waste disposal; recycling and reuse strategies

3. Environmental Legislation, Standards & Compliance

  • Relevant laws: Environment Protection Act, Air Act, Water Act, Hazardous Waste Rules
  • International standards: ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety MS)
  • Industry-specific HSE legislation, safety laws, and ethics

4. Risk Assessment, Auditing & Monitoring

  • Hazard identification, risk analysis, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), audits, and reporting
  • Workplace monitoring: environmental sampling, use of monitoring instruments, measuring pollutants

5. Occupational Health & Industrial Safety

  • Occupational hazards and health, accident prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Safety engineering principles in industrial settings: chemical, process safety, and workplace hazard management

6. Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Management

  • Developing emergency response plans and procedures
  • Disaster risk reduction, first aid planning, crisis communication strategies

7. Environmental Management & Sustainability

  • Environmental Management Systems (EMS) integration with HSE operations
  • Green practices: renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass), carbon footprint reduction, green buildings, sustainability reporting

8. Practical Training / Field Work

  • Hands-on use of environmental monitoring equipment (air, water testing)
  •  Conducting EIA simulations, EMS implementation, and environmental audits
  • Case studies or industrial projects, including field visits and report submission

 

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