To provide learners with foundational knowledge and practical skills in occupational health and safety principles,hazard identification, workplace risk control, and compliance with safety regulations in industrial and construction environments.

1. Explain basic OH&S principles and legal requirements (Understand)
2. Identify workplace hazards and risks (Understand)
3. Apply risk assessment and control measures (Apply)
4. Demonstrate safe working practices and PPE usage (Apply)
5. Prepare basic safety reports and documentation (Apply/Create)

Module 1: Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety

• Definition and importance of OH&S
• Scope of workplace safety in:
o Construction
o Manufacturing
o Oil & gas
• Roles and responsibilities of safety officer
• Safety culture and behavior
• Accident causation theories:
o Domino theory
o Human error model
• Introduction to UAE safety framework

Module 2: Workplace Hazards & Risk Identification

• Types of hazards:
o Physical (noise, heat, vibration)
o Chemical (toxic substances, gases)
o Biological (bacteria, viruses)
o Ergonomic hazards
• Hazard identification techniques
• Risk assessment process:
o Likelihood vs severity
• Risk classification (low, medium, high)
• Unsafe acts vs unsafe conditions

Module 3: Risk Control & Safety Measures

• Hierarchy of controls:
o Elimination
o Substitution
o Engineering controls
o Administrative controls
o PPE
• Safe work procedures (SWP)
• Permit to Work (PTW) system basics
• Emergency preparedness
• Fire prevention and control measures

Module 4: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Safety Tools

• Types of PPE:
o Head protection
o Eye and face protection
o Hand protection
o Respiratory protection
• Selection and maintenance of PPE
• Safety signage and symbols
• Safety equipment in workplace:
o Fire extinguishers
o First aid kits
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) basics

Module 5: Safety Documentation & Incident Reporting

• Accident and incident reporting procedures
• Near-miss reporting
• Safety inspection checklists
• Toolbox talks
• Safety audits basics
• Record keeping and documentation systems
• Introduction to safety KPIs

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