Semester-wise Syllabus for a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Semester 1: Foundations of OHS

1. Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety

   • History, importance, global OHS standards (ILO, WHO)

   • Roles of safety professionals

2. Basic Anatomy & Physiology

   • How workplace hazards affect the body (lungs, skin, musculoskeletal system)

3. Workplace Hazards & Risk Assessment

   • Physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic hazards

   • Risk matrix, JSA (Job Safety Analysis)

4. OHS Laws & Regulations

   • OSHA, Factories Act, ISO 45001 framework

   • Employer/employee legal duties

5. First Aid & Emergency Preparedness

   • CPR, burns, shock management

   • Fire evacuation drills

6. Practical Lab

   • PPE usage, fire extinguisher handling

Semester 2: Industrial Hygiene & Safety Engineering

1. Industrial Hygiene

   • Air sampling, noise monitoring, thermal stress

   • TLVs (Threshold Limit Values)

2. Chemical Safety & HAZCOM

   • SDS (Safety Data Sheets), chemical labeling (GHS)

   • Spill response

3. Ergonomics & Workplace Design

   • Musculoskeletal disorders, workstation assessment

   • Manual handling techniques

4. Fire Safety & Prevention

   • Classes of fire, extinguishers, sprinkler systems

   • Emergency lighting

5. Electrical & Machine Safety

   • LOTO (Lockout-Tagout), arc flash hazards

   • Machine guarding

6. Practical Lab

   • Noise dosimetry, chemical spill simulation

Semester 3: Advanced OHS Management

1. Occupational Diseases & Health Surveillance

   • Asbestosis, silicosis, hearing loss

   • Medical surveillance programs

2. Construction Safety

   • Fall protection, scaffolding, excavation safety

   • CDM (Construction Design & Management) regulations

3. Process Safety Management (PSM)

   • HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA studies

   • Pressure vessel safety

4. Environmental Management

   • Waste disposal, pollution control

   • ISO 14001 basics

5. Behavioral Safety

   • Human factors, safety culture development

   • Toolbox talks

6. Practical Lab

   • Confined space entry drills, safety audit exercises

Semester 4: Professional Practice & Specializations

1. OHS Management Systems

   • ISO 45001 implementation

   • Safety KPIs, audits

2. Incident Investigation & Reporting

   • Root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone)

   • Legal reporting requirements

3. Global OHS Trends

   • Pandemic preparedness, mental health at work

   • IoT/wearable tech in safety

4. Special Industry Applications

   • Oil & gas, healthcare, manufacturing case studies

5. Capstone Project

   • Develop an OHS plan for a real workplace

6. Internship

   • 6-8 weeks with an OHS consultancy or corporate HSE department