*Year 1: Semester 1* 

1. *Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)* 

   - Basics of workplace safety, history of OHS, roles of safety professionals. 

2. *Safety Legislation & Standards* 

   - OSHA, ILO conventions, national/international safety laws (e.g., ISO 45001). 

3. *Basic First Aid & Emergency Response* 

   - CPR, fire safety, evacuation procedures. 

4. *Workplace Hazard Identification* 

   - Physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic hazards. 

5. *Fundamentals of Chemistry & Physics* 

   - Relevant to hazard analysis (e.g., flammable materials, pressure systems). 

6. *Practical Training* 

   - Fire extinguisher drills, first aid simulations. 

 

*Year 1: Semester 2* 

1. *Risk Assessment & Management* 

   - Qualitative/quantitative risk analysis, HAZOP, FMEA. 

2. *Industrial Hygiene* 

   - Air quality monitoring, noise control, PPE usage. 

3. *Environmental Safety* 

   - Waste management, pollution control, spill response. 

4. *Ergonomics in the Workplace* 

   - Workstation design, repetitive strain injury prevention. 

5. *Safety Auditing & Inspections* 

   - Checklists, compliance audits, reporting. 

6. *Lab/Fieldwork* 

   - Noise level measurement, air sampling techniques. 

 

*Year 2: Semester 3* 

1. *Fire Safety & Prevention* 

   - Fire dynamics, suppression systems, emergency planning. 

2. *Occupational Health* 

   - Workplace diseases, mental health, exposure limits (TLV, PEL). 

3. *Construction Safety* 

   - Scaffolding, fall protection, heavy machinery safety. 

4. *Incident Investigation & Reporting* 

   - Root cause analysis, accident reporting (RCA, 5 Whys). 

5. *Electrical Safety* 

   - Lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash hazards. 

6. *Practical Training* 

   - Mock incident investigations, safety drills. 

 

*Year 2: Semester 4* 

1. *Process Safety Management (PSM)* 

   - HAZMAT handling, chemical process safety. 

2. *Emergency & Disaster Management* 

   - Crisis communication, disaster recovery plans. 

3. *Behavioural Safety* 

   - Human factors, safety culture development. 

4. *Safety in High-Risk Industries* 

   - Oil & gas, mining, manufacturing case studies. 

5. *Safety Training & Communication* 

   - Developing safety programs, toolbox talks. 

6. *Project Work* 

   - Designing a workplace safety plan. 

 

*Year 3: Semester 5* 

1. *Advanced Risk Management* 

   - Quantitative risk assessment (QRA), bowtie analysis. 

2. *Industrial Safety Engineering* 

   - Machine guarding, ventilation systems, explosion protection. 

3. *Occupational Health & Epidemiology* 

   - Workplace exposure monitoring, health surveillance. 

4. *Safety Management Systems (SMS)* 

   - ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, integration with organizational goals. 

5. *Lab/Fieldwork* 

   - PPE effectiveness testing, hazard simulations. 

 

*Year 3: Semester 6* 

1. *Legal Aspects of Safety* 

   - Workers’ compensation, liability, insurance. 

2. *Global Safety Practices* 

   - Comparative study of safety regulations (EU, USA, Asia). 

3. *Capstone Project* 

   - Real-world safety audit or risk assessment for an industry. 

4. *Internship/Industrial Training* 

   - Placement in industries (construction, manufacturing, oil & gas). 

5. *Professional Certification Prep* 

   - NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA 30-hour training overview. 

 

*Electives (Vary by Institution)* 

- *Construction Safety Management* 

- *Healthcare Safety* 

- *Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)* 

- *Transportation Safety* 

- *Disaster Preparedness & Recovery* 

 

*Key Practical Components* 

- *Labs*: Hazardous material handling, fire safety simulations. 

- *Field Visits*: Industrial sites, construction zones, fire stations. 

- *Software Tools*: Risk assessment software (e.g., PHA-Pro), MSDS databases. 

- *Certifications*: Basic First Aid, OSHA 10/30, NEBOSH IGC (optional). 

 

*Recommended Books* 

1. **Occupational Health and Safety Management* by Charles D. Reese 

2. **Introduction to Health and Safety at Work* by Phil Hughes & Ed Ferrett 

3. **Process Safety Management* by Sutton & Biblarz 

4. **Disaster Management Handbook* by Jack Pinkowski