Occupational Health, Safety and Environment in Education Sector

• Identify the various fields of safety and risk management.
• Identify and describe the organization of regulatory agencies that deal with issues of occupational safety and health, environmental health, and risk management.
• Define and understand basic terminology used in the field of occupational safety and health and apply it appropriately.
• Describe and demonstrate how to access safety information and resources.
• Describe the history and evolution of occupational safety and health.
• Evaluate the financial and human impact of occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Develop a basic understanding of workers compensation plans.

COURSE CONTENT

• Toxicology and Occupational Hygiene
• Work Place Safety and Management
• Organizational Psychology and Ergonomics
• Environmental Management
• Common illnesses on Campus
• School Health Management Issues
• Working alone
• Violence prevention
• Bullying & harassment prevention
• Smoke-free program
• Cannabis on campus
• Biosafety
• Radiation safety
• Laboratory safety
• Boating
• Scientific diving 
• Fieldwork
• Hazardous waste
• Environmental protection
• Green labs

FOR WHOM

Teachers, Lecturers, HOD, HOS, Educational planners, policy analysts, education statisticians and other professionals involved in educational planning at central or decentralized level.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.