Programme
Bachelor of Occupational Safety and Health (Hons.) [KPT / JPS. /KA 7871/07/12]
Professional Recognition
Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA)
Intake
January / August
Duration
4 Years
Fees
RM 45,615.00
Entry Requirements
Pass ‘Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia’ (STPM) / A Level / Pre-University program or its equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.50 in the following Courses:
OR
Related Diploma from recognized institutions with minimum CGPA of 2.75;
OR
Related Diploma from recognized institutions with CGPA below 2.75 and a minimum of 3 years (36 months) working experience in the same field.
English Proficiency for Foreign Students Candidates should have IELTS (6.0) / TOEFL (550) paper based or equivalent.
Overview
Occupational safety and health refers to the practice of observing and analyzing working environments to ensure that they are safe for employees. Every workplace, be it a factory, a kitchen, or a store, has the potential for accidents to occur. The job of the occupational safety specialist is to anticipate and identify potential hazards so that the employer may make appropriate changes before accidents happen. Potential workplace hazards may include flaws in the design of a building that could cause physical injury to employees, biological or chemical hazards, or on-the-job stress due to overwork and poor working conditions. Occupational safety and health technicians work to prevent harm to property, workers, the public, and the environment. They are responsible for implementing regulations that improve buildings, equipment and working practices. Working closely with many different organizations and regulatory agencies, occupational health specialists educate employers on healthier and safer working practices.
Program Learning Outcomes
Programme Stucture
| Year 1 | |
| Course Code | Course |
| MGS 1113MGS 1133MGS 1143
MGS 1153 MOS 1112 ZES 1133 MGS 1213 MOS 1233 MOS 1243 MOS 2243 ZES 1243 MPW 2133 |
ChemistryBasic BiochemstryHuman Anatomy & Physiology 1
Physics Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Technical English 1 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 Industrial Toxicology Basic Microbiology and Parasitology Occupational Safety and Health Management System Technical English 2 Malaysian Studies |
| Year 2 | |
| Course Code | Course |
| MGS 3133MOS 1213MOS 2113
MOS 2123 MOS 2133 MPW 2143/ MPW 2153 MOS 2213 MOS 2233 MOS 2253 MOS 2263 MOS 2273 MES 2212* MES 3132* |
BiostatisticsBasic BiomechanicsOccupational Health
Industrial Hygiene 1 Machinery Safety Islamic Studies/ Moral Studies Industrial Hygiene 2 Ergonomics Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Health Surveillance and Epidemiology Chemical Safety Organizational Behaviour* Industrial Drafting* * Choose only ONE Course |
| Year 3 | |
| Course Code | Course |
| MOS 2223MOS 3113MOS 3123
MOS 3132 MOS 3232 MES 2222** MES 3112** MES 3122** MOS 3133 MOS 3213 MOS 3223 MOS 3242 MOS 3252 MGS 2323 MES 3212* MES 3222* |
Industrial SafetyOccupational Safety and Health Risk and Disaster ManagementIndustrial Relations
Communication and Promotion in OSH Hazardous Waste Management Public Speaking** Radiation Safety** Air and Water Pollution** **Choose TWO Courses Fire Safety Communicable and Non-communicable Disease Control Incident Investigation Total Quality Management Chemical Health Risk Assessment Research Methodology Human Resource Management* Professional Ethics* *Choose only ONE Course |
| Year 4 | |
| Course Code | Course |
| ZKU 1112PFS 3223MGS 4116
MES 4112* MES 4122* ZLU 1212** ZLU 1222** ZLU 1232** MPW 2113*** MOS 4239 |
Co-curriculumEntrepeneurshipMGS 4116
Workplace Psychology* Electricity and Basic Electronics* Foreign Language (Japanese 1)** Foreign Language (Mandarin 1)** Foreign Language (Arabic 1)** Bahasa Kebangsaan A*** * Choose only ONE Course ** Choose ONLY ONE foreign language *** ONLY taken by students who has not obtained credit in Bahasa Malaysia for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia SPM Industrial Training |
Core Course Description
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Course Code |
Course |
Synopsis |
|
MGS 1113 |
Chemistry |
This Course introduces students to the fundamentals of chemistry as they apply to the health and biomedical sciences. The course includes the essential components of inorganic, physical and organic chemistry with an emphasis on the understanding and application of principles and processes. |
|
MGS 1133 |
Basic Biochemistry |
This Course introduces students to the fundamentals of living chemistry as they apply to health and biomedical sciences. The course includes the essential components of organic chemistry with an emphasis on the understanding and application of principles and processes. |
|
MGS 1143 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 |
Human anatomy and physiology 1 consists of both anatomy and physiology of the human body. It creates a good foundation by firstly introducing the organization of the human body. Other focus of this course includes the integumentary, the musculoskeletal and the nervous system. |
|
MGS 1153 |
Physics |
The course promotes student independent thinking and team/group work for general safety and skill in solving problem in term of radiation, electrical and physical safety. Through the lecture session, students are exposed to the theoretical concept to identify the safety condition at work places. Students should be able to translate, analyze and describe the principles of mechanical physics in safety problem solving. The radiation effects to workers can be reduced by applying the principles of radiation protection safety. |
|
MGS 1213 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 is a continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology 1. This Course focuses on the endocrine, cardiovascular,gastrointestinal, urinary, respiratory, lymphatic and reproductive system. |
|
MGS 3133 |
Biostatistics |
This course will expose the students to the data analyses and descriptive skills, samples data collection, and various statistical testing methods. |
|
MGS 2323 |
Research Methodology |
Students are required to conduct research projects in the field of health science under the supervision of lecturers. This course prepares students to respect the philosophy, principles and various research methodologies in the field of health sciences. Students will learn the basic ideas, values, and an investigative need to create and provide research. This includes a systematic process for determining the integrity and ‘reliability’ in the quantitative and qualitative research. It includes an assessment of approaches and techniques, observations, data analysis, data and formulating conclusions. It provides early introduction to a research project as students will prepare and present a research proposal at the end of this course. |
|
MGS 4116 |
Research Project |
This research project is designed to provide final year students with an opportunity to conduct research in an area related to occupational safety and health. Students must present the project proposal to the committee. Students must make arrangements with both the faculty supervisor and the course head of program at least one semester in advance. The project supervisor should normally be a faculty member. |
|
MOS 1112 |
Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health |
The field of occupational safety and health is concerned with preserving and protecting human and facility resources in the workplace. Students will be introduced to the basic fundamental and elements of occupational safety and health (OSH) management, OSH legislation, occupational safety and occupational health. |
|
MOS 1233 |
Industrial Toxicology |
In Industrial Toxicology, students will be introduced to the concepts of toxicology within the framework of occupational safety & health. Among the topics discussed include the main routes of entry of toxic substances, the factors that influence their absorption, distribution and storage, the descriptors of susceptibility to toxicants, and the consequences of toxic exposure to chemicals. This will allow student to recognize the various toxic substances that may be present in the workplace. |
|
MOS 1243 |
Basic Microbiology and Parasitology |
This course covers the aspect of diseases caused by microbial agents such as bacteria, viruses and parasites in line with activities at workplaces. This course will also introduce elements of biosafety as a strategy of controlling biological hazards at workplaces. |
|
MOS 2243 |
Occupational Safety and Health Management System |
This Course introduces students to the basic concept of occupational safety and health management system. The course includes the history of OSHMS and basic concept that had been used in promoting occupational safety and health in Malaysia. |
|
MOS 1213 |
Basic Biomechanics |
This course covers basic knowledge in anatomy and related terminology of musculoskeletal system and the basic biomechanics of muscle, bone and joint. The course also introduces mechanical principles and their application to human movement. Topics include: kinematics, kinetics, vectors, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, and momentum (for both translational and rotational motion), and the influence of fluids on motion. Special concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces are covered during the course. Emphasis is placed on developing mathematical skills and analytical problem-solving techniques. The laboratory classes complement the lectures; providing opportunities to validate mechanical principles in a quantitative manner. |
|
MOS 2113 |
Occupational Health |
This Course will cover the elements of occupational health as well as to expose students the integrated approach to prevention regarding occupational health issues in the workplace. |
|
MOS 2123 |
Industrial Hygiene 1 |
This course includes discussion of two main topics: 1) The fundamental concept of industrial hygiene and 2) Identify the hazards associated to occupational health. Topics discussed include: identify hazards, route of entry, airborne hazard and concept of threshold limit values. |
|
MOS 2133 |
Machinery Safety |
This Course covers the latest issues related with management of safety and health at workplace. Student will be introducing on how to identify, evaluate and control the hazard exist at workplace with critical perspective of safety and health. It also covers the legal aspects and management of risks / hazards in the workplace. |
|
MOS 2213 |
Industrial Hygiene 2 |
This course includes discussion of two main topics: 1) the concept of evaluation of hazards and 2) methods of controlling the hazards and 3) personal protective equipment. Each topic is related each others to discuss approaches that being practiced in industrial environment. |
|
MOS 2233 |
Ergonomics |
This course introduces ergonomics concepts, man-machine systems, anthropometry, and workspace design for standing and seated workers, biomechanics and manual material handling. |
|
MOS 2253 |
Occupational Safety and Health Legislation |
Students will be exposed to the aspect of OSH legal requirements and acts related. Students will learn the main act of OSH in Malaysia and a few related acts. |
|
MOS 2263 |
Health Surveillance and Epidemiology |
This Course will cover components of health surveillance and epidemiology. Epidemiology is the branch of medical science that investigates all the factors that determine the presence or absence of diseases and disorders. Epidemiological study will help students to understand how many people in a particular workplace have a disease or disorder, if those numbers are changing, and how the disorder affects the workplace environmentally and economically using statistical application. |
|
MOS 2273 |
Chemical Safety |
This Course covers the aspect of chemical safety and hazard management in the workplace. Students will also be provided with knowledge of safety and health elements in handling chemicals. Laboratory session and demonstration are prepared to exposed students with skills that are practical in the workplace. |
|
MOS 2223 |
Industrial Safety |
This course includes discussion of safety practices at the premises of the oil and gas, electrical/electronic and construction sites. In addition this course also discusses relevant recommendations for occupational safety and health programs in various industrial sectors. |
|
MOS 3113 |
Industrial Risk and Disaster Management |
This Course covers the latest issues related with management of safety and health at workplace. Student will be introducing on how to identify, evaluate and control the hazard exist at workplace with critical perspective of safety and health. It also covers the legal aspects and management of risks / hazards in the workplace. |
|
MOS 3123 |
Industrial Relations |
Students will be exposed to the aspect of Industrial Relations requirements and acts as practised in Malaysia. |
|
MOS 3132 |
Communication and Promotion in OSH |
This Course covers communication as one of the elements in the occupational safety and health programs and how it relates to these programs. Students will also be introduced to safety programs as well as health programs. |
|
MOS 3232 |
Hazardous Waste Management |
This Course covers hazardous waste management associated with occupational, safety and health issues. This Course will introduce the students to regulations, government agencies, and the technical, legal, social aspects associated with hazardous waste management. |
|
MOS 3133 |
Fire Safety |
This Course covers the latest issues related with management of safety and health at workplace. Student will be introducing on how to identify, evaluate and control the hazard exist at workplace with critical perspective of safety and health. It also covers the legal aspects and management of risks / hazards in the workplace. |
|
MOS 3213 |
Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Control |
This course will introduce the students to diseases associated with communicable & non-communicable disease and control methods to the diseases. |
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MOS 3223 |
Incident Investigation |
This course includes discussion of concept loss control and self-regulation, concept of human error and types of accident or incident, principles of accident investigation and full accident investigation report (FAIR). Every student should understand the concepts and apply the study in future work environment. |
|
MOS 3242 |
Total Quality Management |
Students will be exposed to the aspects of quality management within the context of occupational safety and health as practised in various bussiness. |
|
MOS 3252 |
Chemical Health Risk Assessment |
The course will provide the student with an enhancement of the concepts of Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) and it applications. An emphasis will be place on the assessor’s role relative to occupational safety and health concerns. The student will also practice interpreting and applying the appropriate control measures. The course will provide guidelines for students to assist them on the procedures and protocol for conducting an assessment. |
|
MOS 4239 |
Industrial Training |
The purpose of industrial training is to provide exposure for the students on practical part. With this exposure, students will have a better understanding of OSH practices in general and sense of frequent and possible problems. So, the exposure that uplift as the knowledge and experience of the student needs to be properly documented in a form of a report. Through this report, the experience gained can be delivered to their peers. A properly prepared report can facilitate the presentation of the practical experience in an orderly, precise and interesting manner. |
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Source Universiti Selangor