This Course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for CEF purposes. Upon successful completion of the course, eligible applicants will be reimbursed 80% of the course fees, subject to a maximum sum of HK$10,000.

Safety Auditor Training Scheme -

Professional Certificate in Safety Auditing

Enquiries

Programme code : 163-40321 Intake 17

3442 5809 / 3442 7423 (tel) team5@scope.edu (email) www.cityu.edu.hk/ce/pcsa (web)

Introduction

S ince 1993, the School of Continuing and Professional Education (CityU SCOPE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Council have been offering courses in occupational safety and health. To date, more

than 1,480 safety professionals have been trained.

To comply with the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Management) Regulation, certain workplaces are required to develop, implement and maintain an effective safety management system to administer occupational safety and health. To ensure that the system is effectively maintained, proprietors and contractors are required to appoint a registered safety auditor to conduct regular safety audits.

The City University of Hong Kong is a registered safety auditor training scheme operator to offer training forqualified safety personnel to become registered safety auditors. In 2013, to comply with new Award Title Scheme (ATS) under Qualifications Framework, this programme has been retitled as “Professional Certificate in Safety Auditing” (PCSA).

Programme StructureThe programme comprises 3 parts:

Part A : Safety Management (36 hours)

Part B : Safety Auditing (48 hours)

Part C : Safety Auditing Project (48 hours, including 9-hr tutorial session)

Programme ObjectiveThe objective of the Programme is to provide Safety Officers with theoretical and practical training as a foundation for them to acquire the competence and skills required for conducting safety audits efficiently and effectively under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Management) Regulation.

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Programme OutlinePart A: Safety ManagementThis module is designed to equip the students with knowledge in safety management and understand the legal requirements under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Management) Regulation on managing safety and health, safety audit and safety review.

Part B: Safety AuditingThis module introduces commonly-used proprietary safety audit systems, the auditing methodology, auditing techniques and reporting. Students will be able to develop a safety audit system for in-house use, plan and conduct a safety audit.

Part C: Safety Auditing ProjectThis module is to give the participants the opportunity to apply the knowledge they learnt to a workplace situation. It enables them to acquire more practicable experience in safety auditing. They have to plan and conduct a safety audit in assessing the effectiveness of a safety management system in an organization, report on the effectiveness of its safety management system and make suggestions for improvement to the top management of an organization.

Admission RequirementsApplicants must have completed a recognized safety course at certificate level or above, which meet the scheduled academic qualifications for Registered Safety Officers.Preference will be given to Registered Safety Officers with several years of post-registration experience in safety management.

Assessment and AwardPart A and Part B are assessed by an examination. Part C will be assessed by two audit reports and an oral presentation. The passing mark is 60%. Participants who have achieved a minimum of 80% attendance and passed all 3 parts will be awarded a Professional Certificate in Safety Auditing by CityU SCOPE

Medium of TeachingThe programme is conducted in Cantonese, supplemented by English terminology. Course materials and assessments will be in English.

Programme Management and MonitoringIt is administered by CityU SCOPE while the teaching of the programme is co-ordinated by Occupational Safety and Health Council and monitored by a Programme Committee. Lecturers are experienced practicing safety consultants and senior ex-government officers in-charge of occupational safety and health. Representatives from the Hong Kong Labour Department will be invited to attend the Examining Committee meeting.

Qualifications FrameworkThis programme is recognized under the Qualifications Framework and has been listed in the Qualifications Register by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ). QF Level : Level 4QR Registration No.: 13/000197/L4Validity Period : from 18 April 2013 to 31 December 2019HKQR website: www.hkqr.gov.hk

ExemptionExemption from the attendance requirement of “Part A – Safety Management” will be granted to those who have completed the Continuing Education Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Practices or Professional Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health offered by CityU SCOPE in Year 2006 onward. However, it is advisable to take the full programme to ensure a better chance of success in the course.

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Application Deadline 30 July 2016

Application Fee HK$140 (non-refundable)

Programme Fee HK$10,500 (Full course)

HK$7,000 (Part B & C)

Please send the followings on or before application deadline toSchool of Continuing and Professional EducationLower Ground Floor, Academic Exchange BuildingCity University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon

application form; copies of certificates of highest academic and professional qualification attained; RSO letter, if any and Application fee ($140) and programme fee (HK$10,500 /HK$7,000) in the form of two separate crossed

cheques or cashier’s cheques made payable to “City University of Hong Kong”Application without copies of qualification attained will not be considered.

Selection and Result NotificationThe School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) will make selection on the basis of the information provided in the application form, academic and professional qualifications and working experience. All applicants will be informed of the application results by mail.

Continuing Education FundFor application forms and detai ls of application procedures, please visi t the website : www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef or call government’s 24-hour enquiry hotline : 3142 2277.

Education LoanSuccessful applicants are eligible to apply for the Government’s Non-means Tested Loan Scheme. Application forms are obtainable from each District Office and the Student Financial Office (SFO).Enquiries : 2150 6223 Website : www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo

Application and Programme Arrangement

Tel : 3442 5809 / 3442 7423E-mail : team5@scope.eduFax : 3442 0399

Enquiries

SCOPE/1/16/03/1966

Commencement November 2016

Dates & Time of meeting Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Saturday, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Meeting Venue SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre or other designated venues