Professional Program In Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Control (HSE)

Safety training is a key element in the prevention of work-related injuries, illnesses and death. When educated on safety procedures, participants will know how to prevent accidents in the workplace, and will also learn how to respond efficiently if presented with a dangerous situation. Another benefit of safety training is a reduction in accident and incident rates, which reflects favorably on the organization. Safety training is also important because it provides a way for companies to document proof that such training has occurred, protecting it from potential lawsuits involving injuries.

The objective of the Professional Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Control (HSE) is to provide engineers with the proper information and skills to develop and implement a variety of safety & occupational health programs at the workplace in order to protect personnel, equipment, production and the workplace environment.

Program Requirements

To complete the requirements of the Professional Certificate in HSE, the candidate must successfully complete 6 courses and present an acceptable project. Four of the courses must be taken by all candidates (HSE 010, HSE 020, HSE 030 & HSE 040) while the other two can be selected from a group of elective courses according to individual interest. Each of the courses is one semester which is equivalent to 45 hours of instruction. The certificate requirements can be completed in two semesters (one year) but those who cannot afford the time may take up to 3 years.

Registration Fee

The registration fee is L.E. 1500 per course for Egyptians & $ 550 per course for Non-Egyptians. The fees can either be paid in cash or by check payable to A.U.C.

Course Outlines

Core Courses: (4 courses):

OSHA 010: Fundamentals of Health, Safety and Environmental Control (HSE)

The main objective of this course is to give participants the scientific and engineering background of HSE. The course will also cover work hazards to personnel, production, equipment, and environment including different safe guarding and protection systems.

• Introduction and definitions
• Sources of personnel hazards, sources of ignitions, personnel protective equipment
• Safety in design, Safety in construction
• Safety in pre-commissioning and startup, Safety in operations
• Chemistry of fire and fire extinguishment
• Emergency management
• Case studies

OSHA 020: OSHA General Industry Safety & Health Training The objective of this course is to introduce participants to OSHA policies, procedures and standards as well as general industry safety and health principles covered in OSHA Act Part. Special emphasis will be placed on areas most hazardous using OSHA standards as a guide. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA general industry safety and health 30-hour course completion card from Department of Labor – USA. Optional certification: Wallet Card from OSHA - USA

• Purpose of the OSH Act and list the functions of OSHA.
• The OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process.
• Rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the OSH Act.
• Basic requirements for proper aisle and passageway maintenance.
• Guidelines for identification and protection of floor openings, Effective Egress fire protection program.
• The safe means of Egress to provide fire protection in emergencies from new or old buildings or structures.
• Outline of the machine safeguarding methods, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
• Outline of the general requirements for general safety standards, establish the guidelines and requirements for special purpose equipment.

OSHA 030: Risk management, Job Hazard Analysis and HAZOP studies

It is a legal requirement that an employer must carry out risk assessments. Apart from that, the only way to create a safe and healthy work environment is to carry out suitable and effective risk assessments, which identify how to improve the workplace and reduce accidents and incidents. Job Hazard Analysis is a technique of identifying hazards associated with each step of carrying out the job, and recommending the suitable control. The technique of Hazard and Operability Studies, or in more common terms HAZOP, HAS Been used for “ Identifying potential hazards and operability problems” caused by deviations from the design intent of both new and existing process plants.

• Identifying different types of Hazards
• Carrying out Risk Assessment
• Carrying out proper Job Hazard Analysis.
• Introduction to Process Safety Management (PSM – OSHA)
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Introduction to HAZOP/Need for HAZOP/What are HAZOPS?
• Components of HAZOP
• Preparation for carrying out HAZOP/HAZOP Team
• Applying HAZOP/case studies
• Risk assessment as a legal requirements

OSHA 040: Occupational Health, Safety (OHSAS 18001) and Environmental Control (ISO 14001) systems

The main objective of the course is to familiarize the participants with the main elements of the international standards (OHSAS 18001& ISO 14001). Participants will also be informed about procedures that help them standardize respective companies’ safety systems.

• Scope, reference applications, and terms and definitions
• OH, S & E Management Systems Elements
• General Requirements, OH, S & E policy
• Planning, Implementation and operation
• Checking and corrective action
• Management review
• Practical exercise (project)

Elective Courses:

OSHA 050: Drilling and Work-Over Safety

The main objective of this course is to provide engineers working in drilling and work-over with the safety procedures and safe working obligations required to eliminate hazards, risks, and prevent work accidents.

• Drilling rig main components, Site preparations
• Road vehicles and mobile plant, Camp sites
• Fire fighting preparedness and emergency control procedures, Electrical systems, Materials Procurement
• Transportation, Rig movement, Equipment maintenance, Areas classification
• Personal protective equipment, Drilling Equipment, Heavy lifting equipment, Safe guarding systems
• Equipment inspection, testing, and certification
• Drilling operations general safety rules and regulations
• Videos and case studies

OSHA 060: OSHA Construction Industry Safety & Health Training

Participants will be introduced to OSHA policies, procedures and standards as well as construction industry safety and health principles covered in OSHA Act Part 1926. Special emphasis will be placed on areas most hazardous using OSHA standards as a guide. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA Construction industry safety and health course completion card from Department of Labor – USA. Optional certification: Wallet Card from OSHA - USA

• The purpose of the OSH Act and list the functions of OSHA.
• The OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process.
• Rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the OSH Act.
• The basic requirements for scaffolds, stairways and ladders, Guidelines for excavation safety.
• The importance of effective rigging safety program.
• Safe methods of welding and cutting. Safety measures of heavy equipment (Forklift).
• Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
• General requirements for construction safety standards, establish the guidelines and requirements for special purpose equipment.

OSHA 070: Maritime Industry – Shipyard Employment Standards (Shipbuilding, Ship Repairing, Ship Breaking)

A shipyard is a place where many different operations happen at the same time. Heavy rigging can take place alongside hot works, sandblasting, and the installation of delicate instrumentations, confined space entry, working above the deck. In addition, subcontractors work in the yard. With all of these multi work activities, the potential for injuries is significant. At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Establish, and implement a comprehensive and effective Program for managing workplace safety and health in the shipyard industry.
• Apply all OSHA safety measures and standards related to Shipyard Employment (Ship Building, Ship Repairing, and Ship Breaking).
• Understand the importance of regular employee training to establish and reinforce employee awareness in the areas of job safety and health.
Upon successfully completing the course, participants will receive a wallet card issued from OSHA – USA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration – Department of Labor – USA)

OSHA 080: Fire Marshal Training

This course is designed to provide participants with the required knowledge to fulfill the role of Fire Marshal and update the knowledge of existing Fire Marshals. It will also assist those with practical responsibility for fire safety within buildings/workplace to develop procedures and fire management systems. (Optional: Certificate from National Training Services, UK – NTS-UK)

• The fire triangle and the common causes of fire.
• The role of the Fire Marshal.
• Evacuation and re-entry.
• Dealing with different situations.
• Correctly and safely select and use of a fire extinguisher
• Fire Alarm systems, Automatic Fire Fighting Systems (Sprinkler System, FM200 Systems etc.)
• Fire Water Tanks, fire main rings, fire pumps, fire hydrants, etc.
• Fire Fighting Systems – Oil and Petroleum Tanks

OSHA 090: HSE Auditing

The main objective of this course is to provide the engineers working in the field of safety with the knowledge, skills, and methodologies required to check the performance and the effectiveness of their safety systems to ensure compliance with related standards.

• Introduction: Health, safety and environment performance, Active and reactive monitoring, Types of work place inspection
• Inspectors: Competence, Inspection checklist headings, Inspection reports, Other active monitoring tools
• Safety tour: Safety survey, Reactive monitoring, Performance review
• Auditing: Audits: Inspection comparison, Types of audits, Practical exercise

OSHA 010: Accidents Investigations

The main objective of this course is to train participants on how to investigate accidents, how to identify direct & indirect reasons aiming at gathering facts and learning lessons in order to identify rectifying measures and improving recommendations.

• The aim of the investigation, Table top exercise, Types of accidents
• The investigation, Evidence gathering, Review records
• How to isolate facts from fiction, Norms of objectivity, Investigation traps, Contributing factors
• How to determine causes, How to find root causes
• Prepare a report and make recommendations
• Benefits of accident investigations, What have you learned?
• Videos and practical exercises
• Accidents and accidents outcomes

For more information

AUC - Engineering and Science Services: Tahrir Campus: New Falaki Building, Room 740, Cairo 11511, Egypt. Tel: (202) 27975680, (202) 27975628, Fax: (202) 27923352 New Cairo Campus: School of Sciences and Engineering, Room 1020, Tel: (202) 26152757, (202) 26152756 Fax: (202) 27974973 E-mail: engsrv@aucegypt.edu, Web site : www.aucegypt.edu/engsrv

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