PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Our Uniqueness

i. The only Executive Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health that applies an inte-grated approach in teaching and Learning ii. This Programme offers substantial topics related to Occupational Safety and Health iii. This programme provides students with the combination of practical knowledge and formal leanings necessary for a rewarding career in Occupational Safety and Health.

iv. The lecturers of this programme possess extensive academic and professional / industrial experience and capable to conduct courses listed in the curriculum.

Career Prospects and Career Path

Graduate of the programme would be competent supervisor / safety officer with increasing

responsibilities to assistant manager in security / safety oriented organizations.

Facilities Available

Range of facilities available at Razak School and UTM in general: Lecture/seminar room Syndicate / Discussion Rooms Computer Laboratory

Resource Centre and library

Support for Students and Their Learning

Course Notes are provided to participants/students

Extensive UTM and UTM Razak School library and other learning resources and facilities.

Speakers from industries are invited from time to time to deliver talks and discuss their

experience.

Student is allocated with qualified project academic supervisor and industrial supervisor to assist in

producing quality project report.

Mechanisms for review and evaluation of teaching, learning, assessment, the curriculum and outcome standards

Board of Studies involvement in updating professional and business developments Scrutiny from UTM Standing Senate Committee, UTM Curriculum Committee and UTM Quality Unit Academic Courses reviewed by the Academic Committee Lecturer /Instructor approved by UTM Razak School ,with qualification at least a

Bachelor Degree and extensive industrial or teaching experience. Staff appraisal scheme and institutional staff development courses.

Regular course team meetings and comprehensive three year Programme review.

Regulation Of Assessment Assessment (18 Taught Courses): 40% - 50% (test, cases studies and in-class activities)

and 50% - 60% Post Module Assignment (PMA). Assessment (Project): 100%: Log Book (20%), Project Implementation (30%), Proposal

(50%) / Report (50%). Student must attend all classes and fulfil course requirements before course work and

PMA would be assessed Summary of marks, grades and their evaluation points are as follows:

COURSE NAME AND CODE

A) COMPULSORY

B) CORE

C) ELECTIVE

CREDIT

A B

C

T

O

T

A

L

Creative Thinking and Problem Solving 3 9 Essential Business Communication 3

Engineering Mathematics 3

Ethics, Globalization and Cross-Cultural Issues 3 9 Occupational Safety 3

Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and it's Regula-tions

3

Leadership and Team Management 3 9 Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and it's Regulations 3

Engineering Science 3

Entrepreneurship and Supervisory Roles 3 9 Occupational Health 3

Hazard Identification & Risk Management 3

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management System

3 9 Occupational Hygiene 3

Environmental Management System (EMS) 3

Project Management 3

11 Industrial Ergonomics 3

Process Quality Improvement 3

Diploma Project I: Proposal 2

Diploma Project II: Report 4 4

SUB-TOTAL 15 30 15 60

ENTRY REQUIREMENT: Prior Experiential Learning (PEL) 30

TOTAL 90

Marks Grade Evaluation Point

90-100 A+ 4.00

80-89 A 4.00

75-79 A- 3.67

70-74 B+ 3.33

65-69 B 3.00

60-64 B- 2.67

55-59 C+ 2.33

50-54 C 2.00

45-49 C- 1.67

40-44 D+ 1.33

35-39 D 1.00

30-34 D- 0.67

00-29 E 0.00

CONTACT US:

UTM RAZAK School of Engineering and Advanced Technology

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia International Campus

Bagunan BATC (EDGE UNIT)

Jalan Semarak

54100 Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

Tel: 03-2615 4572/ 4574

FAX: 03-2615 4274

Email: razakschool@ic.utm.my

REMARKS:

Awarding Institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Teaching Institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Programme Name Executive Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Final Award Executive Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Program Code FRSS

Professional or Statutory

Body of Accreditation

MQA, Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi Malaysia

(Application Stage)

Language(s) of Instruction English

Mode of Study (Conventional, distance learning, etc)

Conventional

Mode of operation

(Franchise, self-govern, etc) Self-governed

Study Scheme (Full Time/Part Time)

Part - Time

Study Duration Minimum : 7 semester Maximum : 16 semester (7 plus 9 semester)

No. of Semesters No. of weeks per semester

Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time

- 7 - 14

Entry Requirement : Prior Experiential Learning (PEL) (30 Credits)

1. University General Requirements

Passed in a single sitting Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with three (3) credits

OR

2. University General Requirements (Certificate Holders)

Obtained a certificate from a Polytechnic / equivalent in a field relevant to the course

applied with a minimum of CGPA 2.00, and Passed all subjects of specialization

OR

3. University General Requirements (Other qualifications)

Holds other qualifications deemed equivalent to SPM levels with three (3) credits and

approved by the Government of Malaysia and by the Senate.

AND

4. Programme Specific Requirements

Candidates must provide evidences endorsed by the present employer that they

have had at least three (3) years working experience in a related field.

At least 21 years of age

Pass the interview / test to certify experience , if so required by UTM

Candidates are required to submit a detailed transcript of SPM / Certificate re-

sults (from the first semester to the final semester) / Course Attendance endorsed

by the employer.

Programme Objectives

The Programme Educational Objectives (PEO):

Competent with basic knowledge in occupational safety and health with ability to identify and solve operational problems Able to communicate effectively and demonstrate leadership skills to lead a multi-disciplinary team

Accountable to the society, environment, ethics and social conducts

Enhanced supervisory and managerial capabilities through life-long educational development and awareness on current occupational safety and health issues and entrepreneurship

Program Learning Outcomes

PO Intended Learning Teaching and Learning Meth- Assessment

(a) Technical Knowledge and C o m p e t e n c i e s

PO1 Acquire knowledge and supervisory skills in occupa-tional safety and health and its related disciplines

Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory work, directed reading, active learning

T,WS,PRA,PMA

PO2

Apply knowledge and ac-quire competencies in occu-pational safety and health and its related disciplines

Lectures, group discus-sion, case study and self-study

P,PA,T,PMA,WS, PRA,CS

PO3

Identify problems and apply thinking skills to solve prob-lems related to occupational safety and health

Lectures, group discus-sion, case study and self-study

T,PMA,P,GPP,WS, PRA

(b) Generic Skills

PO4

Communicate effectively through appropriate oral and written modes

Lectures, forum, in-class activities, group study, case study and self-

study

P,GPP,PMA,PRA, PA

PO5

Lead a multi-disciplinary team to carry out assign-ments in occupational safety and health

Lectures, group discus-sion, case study and self-study

T,P,PMA,GPP

PO6

Adopt and apply ethical values and moral responsibil-ity

Lectures, group discus-sion, case study and self-study

T,P,PMA,WS

PO7

Search, acquire and use rele-vant information independ-ently from a variety of re-sources for continuous self-development and life-long learning

Lectures, group discus-sion, case study and self-study

PMA,PRA,P

PO8

Acquire entrepreneurial knowledge and demonstrate entrepreneurial capabilities for occupational safety and health opportunities.

Lectures, group discus-sion, case study and self-study

PMA,GPP

Legend: T: Test; WS: Worksheet; CS: Case Studies; PA : Peer Assessment; CE: Class Examination;

P: Presentation; GPP: Group Presentation; PMA: Post Module Assessment; PRA : Project Report

Analysis

Classification of Subjects

No. Classification Credit Hours Percentage (%)

i. University 15 25

ii. Program Core 30 50

iii. Program Electives 15 25

Total 60 100

For sciences program, please fill up the following classification. (Others please refer to

statutory Body guidelines)

No Classification Credit hours Percentage (%)

A

1.1 Engineering Subjects

(a) Lecture

(b) Laboratory/Workshop

(c) Final Year Project

27

15

6

6

45%

25%

10%

10%

Total credit hours for Part A 27 45%

B

1.2 Related Subjects

(a) Applied Science/Maths/Computer

(b) Management / Law / Humanities

/ Ethics

(c) Co-Curriculum

(d) Others

33

3

15

-

15

55%

5%

25%

-

25%

Total credit hours for Part B 33 55%

Total Credit Hours for Parts A and B 60 Credits

16.Total Credit Hours To Graduate 90 Credits= (60Credit + 30PEL)

17.Program structures and features, curriculum and award requirements

Programme Structures and Features:

The program requires completion of 5 university courses, 8 programme core courses, 5

elective courses and a diploma project (proposal) and diploma project (report).

Assessment (Courses): 40 -50 % test, cases studies and in-class activities, 50% - 60%

Post Course Assignment (PMA)

Assessment (Diploma Project): Log Book = 20%, Project Implementation = 30%; Project

Proposal / Report = 50%. Total 100%.

Award requirements:

To graduate, students should:

• Complete a total of 90 credit hours (60 credit + 30 credit - PEL) with minimum CPA of

2.00.

• Complete and pass the Diploma Project I (Proposal ) and Diploma Project II (Report).