Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Seminar

Date: February 9-13, 2010

Venue: AV1, Mapúa Intramuros

Course Fee: P8,500

Course Title: Basic Occupational Safety and Health Course Duration: 40 hours

Brief Course Description : This basic course introduces participants to the practice of occupational safety and health in industrial organizations. It includes one scientific theory of accident causation and guidelines to develop safety programs from that theory. The programs apply to basic operations and activities in general industry. They include government codes, standards, regulations and management requirements to prevent accidents to people, property and the environment.

Objectives:

After successful completion of the course:

• Participants shall have a working knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards, administered by the Bureau of Working Conditions, Department of Labor and Employment, for the protection of people, the environment and property from occupational hazards and risks in the work place.
• Participants shall be able to learn the modern scientific theory about accident causation.
• Participants shall be able to develop, evaluate and improve basic safety programs in their respective organizations.
• Participants shall have a better understanding of their roles and functions related to occupational safety and health.
• Participants shall be able to satisfy the training requirements for accreditation as safety practitioners in the Philippines.

Course Outline:

• Legal and other requirements for safety
• Modern theory of accident causation
• Fundamentals of safety programming
• The hazard control process
• Modern hazard analysis techniques
• Safety inspection
• Safety training
• Fire protection and prevention
• Safe equipment operation
• Safe equipment maintenance
• Materials usage, storage, disposal
• Personal protective equipment
• Electrical safety
• Work in confined spaces
• The Safe Operations Committee (SOC)
• Emergency preparedness
• Accident/incident investigation
• Safety promotion
• Safety management information system

Advantage:

BOSH training taken from Mapua-RCDC is credited (equivalent to 3 units) to Diploma Program in Safety Engineering and Management.

BWC-DOLE Accreditation No.: 1030-081406-0037

Enroll now and experience a different approach to safety management. Your participation will renew your commitment to protect the welfare of your employees, safeguard their health and preserve the environment.

Contact Information:

Mapúa Institute of Technology

Center for Continuing Education and Special Competencies (CCESC)

Telefax: (632) 5245572 Trunkline: (632) 2475000 local 2100

Email: ccesc@mapua.edu.ph; hbdelacruz@mapua.edu.ph