Health & Safety
Certificate in Safety at Work - Level 7
This is a one year, part-time multi disciplinary Certificate Programme and is placed at Level 7 on the NQAI. This programme is intended for managers, supervisors, safety representatives and others who have some responsibility for safety and health at work or those with an interest in safety and health in the workplace. This programme is facilitated in Portarlington Third Level Centre, which makes it accessible to those who may have difficulty in travelling regularly to UCD.
Admission Requirements
Students are expected to be working while undertaking the programme. Successful applicants will have a good level of secondary education, basic computer literacy and the ability to write reports. Places will be offered on a first come first served basis.
The Programme
The programme is arranged in four modules
- SHWW10010 Principles of Occupational Safety & Health
- SHWW10020 Occupational Health Hazard Management
- SHWW10030 Occupational Safety Hazard Management
- SHWW10040 Occupational Safety & Health Project
Each module is assessed by assignment and by examination or in class tests.
Innovative Teaching Method
The UCD Media Services Virtual Classroom is used for the delivery of this programme. This innovative method is a direct broadcast satellite-based method of blended learning education. The method combines both the use of television and telephone to teach at a distance along with the support of tutorials and texts. Students attend class at Laois Third Level Centre while the lecturers themselves are in UCD. A discussion session follows, where students can telephone the lecturer with questions and get an immediate answer over the airwaves. The lectures are based on the comprehensive learning materials supplied to students and are supported by one hour small group tutorials with a local tutor. Additional study resources are also supplied.
The programme is an introduction to all aspects of safety and health at work. It is delivered by satellite technology to Laois Third Level Centre, Portarlington. The programme is organised over 25 weeks, delivered every Friday morning between October and May from 9.00 am to 11.00am.
Applicants interested in this programme for the academic year 2012—2013 should apply online to UCD via the website www.ucd.ie/apply.
