The “Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance and Regulations” enacted in 1997 emphasizes the share of responsibilities between employers and employees in achieving occupational health and safety in the workplace. The Professional Diploma programme (PPDOHS) aims to develop professional knowledge in occupational health and safety related to daily working environments. The Diploma programme (PDPOHS) is an intermediate award particularly designed for those who are interested in knowing more about the field of occupational health and safety.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of PDPOHS Diploma in OHS, students should be able to :
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Identify general health and safety problems within their workplace;
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Evaluate the degree of complexity of health and safety problems;
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Formulate abatement programmes to tackle health and safety problems;
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Assist senior management in the establishment of a health and safety policy; and
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Design, implement and evaluate a health and safety management system.
Upon completion of PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS, in addition to the outcomes above, students should be able to :
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Develop professional knowledge and maintain competence in occupational health and safety related to daily working environments; and
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Enhance their personal and professional development in Occupational Health and Safety.
Programme Features
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The first and largest OHS diploma programme in Hong Kong;
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Graduates of PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS and PDPOHS Diploma in OHS with relevant working experience are eligible to apply for registration as a “Registered Safety Officer” in Hong Kong;
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Graduates of PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS are
eligible to apply for
Technical Member (TechIOSH)
or Associate Member (AIOSH)
of IOSH, UK;
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Individual courses are also suitable for experienced staff for satisfying the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations.
Target Audience
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Those who have responsibilities to implement occupational health and safety in an organization, or have personal interest in occupational health and safety;
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Those who are interested in obtaining the “Registered Safety Officer” status and further study opportunities in occupational health and safety;
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Those Registered Safety Officers who need to meet the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Professional Recognition
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RSO : Upon completion of the programmes, graduates with relevant working experience are eligible to apply for registration as Registered Safety Officers (RSO) in Hong Kong.
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TechIOSH : PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS graduates
with at least 5 years of
health and safety experience
are eligible to apply for
the membership of TechIOSH,
UK*.
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AIOSH : PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS graduates are
eligible to apply for the
membership of AIOSH, UK*.
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Student Member of IOSH: PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS and PDPOHS Diploma in OHS students are eligible to apply for Student Member of IOSH*.
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CNE : Graduates will be awarded up to 90 CNE points under the Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) system of the Hong Kong Nursing Council.
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CPD: Individual courses are
suitable for experienced
individuals in satisfaction of
CPD requirements under the
Factories and Industrial
Undertakings (Safety Officers
and Safety Supervisors)
Regulations.
* IOSH is a leading European body for health and safety professionals with more than 40,000 members worldwide, including more than 13,000 Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners. The Institution was founded in 1945 and received Royal Chartered Status in 2003. The professional qualifications of the IOSH members are recognized worldwide.
Study Path
Graduates of PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS / PDPOHS Diploma in OHS may proceed to study PUGOSH BSc (Hons) in Occupational Safety and Health Management (top-up) programme offered by Middlesex University UK (with exemption from English language requirement).
For details please click here.
Graduates of PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS/PDPOHS Diploma in OHS may proceed to study PPCSAFE Professional Certificate in Safety Auditing.
Lecturers
Highly qualified and well experienced professionals.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are normally required to meet either one of the following requirements:
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Level 2 in 5 HKDSE subjects,
(including English Language
and Chinese Language); or
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Satisfactory completion of
Diploma Yi Jin; or
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Satisfactory completion of a
QF Level 3 Diploma or an
equivalent programme, for
example, Diploma of
Foundation Studies awarded
by Hong Kong Institute of
Vocational Education (IVE), or by a post-secondary institution in Hong Kong; or
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by a post-secondary
institution in Hong Kong; or
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Other acceptable equivalent
qualifications (including
non-local qualifications
obtained in or outside HK,
or other
qualifications/experience
deemed to be equivalent) or
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Mature applicants aged 21 or
above with 3 years of
relevant working experience.
Direct
Entry for PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS : Holders of a QF
Level 4 recognized Diplomas in
Occupational Health and Safety by Labour
Department which fulfilled the Academic
Qualifications required for the
Registration as Safety Officers (RSO)
under the Factories and Industrial
Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety
Supervisors) Regulations of the
Factories and Industrial Undertakings
Ordinance are eligible for direct
admission to PPDOHS Professional Diploma in OHS with a block
exemption of 5 courses.
Programme Structure
Course Code & Course Title
|
Lecture
Hours
|
Exam
Hours
|
PDPOHS
|
PPDOHS
|
Direct
Entry of
PPDOHS*
|
OSH5001EP
Introduction
to
Occupational
Health
and
Safety*
|
30
|
2
|
ü
|
ü
|
Exempted
|
OSH5002EP
Legislative
Context
in
Occupational
Health
and
Safety*
|
39
|
2
|
ü
|
ü
|
Exempted
|
OSH5003EP
Health
and
Safety
Management*
|
30
|
2
|
ü
|
ü
|
Exempted
|
OSH5004EP
Hazard
Identification
and Risk
Management*
|
30
|
2
|
ü
|
ü
|
ü
|
OSH5006EP
Engineering,
Construction
and
Contractor
Safety*
|
30
|
2
|
ü
|
ü
|
Exempted
|
OSH5011EP
Accident
Theories
and
Accident
Investigations*
|
30
|
2
|
ü
|
ü
|
Exempted
|
OSH5005EP
Audit
and
Inspection
|
30
|
2
|
-
|
ü
|
ü
|
OSH5008EP
Ergonomics
and
Office
Health
and
Safety
|
30
|
2
|
-
|
ü
|
ü
|
OSH5010EP
Road
Transport
Safety
Management
|
30
|
2
|
-
|
ü
|
ü
|
OSH5013EP
Occupational
Health,
Hygiene
and
System
Safety
|
39
|
2
|
-
|
ü
|
ü
|
Total
|
318
|
20
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Remarks:
* Completion of these courses will lead to the intermediate award 'Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety'.
Tuition Fee
PDPOHS : $23,000
PPDOHS : $37,000 (*Direct Entry: $18,500)
*Direct Entry of PPDOHS:
Holders of a QF Level 4 recognized Diplomas in Occupational Health and Safety by Labour Department which fulfilled the Academic Qualifications required for the Registration as Safety Officers (RSO) under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance.
2024 Mar Intake (PDPOHS):
Course
Code and
Title
|
|
OSH5001EP
Introduction
to
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
|
Start:
25 Mar
2024
(Mon)
End: 3
Jun 2024
(Mon)
Exam: 17
Jun 2024
(Mon)
|
OSH5002EP
Legislative
Context
in
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
|
Start:
27 Mar
2024
(Wed)
End: 3
Jul 2024
(Wed)
Exam: 17
Jul 2024
(Wed)
|
OSH5003EP
Health
and
Safety
Management
|
Start:
23 Jul
2024
(Tue)
End: 8
Oct 2024
(Tue)
Exam: 22
Oct 2024
(Tue)
|
OSH5004EP
Hazard
Identification
and Risk
Management
|
Start:
25 Jul
2024
(Thu)
End: 26
Sept
2024
(Thu)
Exam: 10
Oct 2024
(Thu)
|
OSH5006EP
Engineering,
Construction
and
Contractor
Safety
|
Start:
28 Nov
2024
(Thu)
End: 13
Feb 2025
(Thu)
Exam: 27
Feb 2025
(Thu)
|
OSH5011EP
Accident
Theories
and
Accident
Investigations
|
Start:
27 Nov
2024
(Wed)
End: 19
Feb 2025
(Wed)
Exam: 5
Mar 2025
(Wed)
|
2024
Jul Intake (PDPOHS):
Course
Code and
Title
|
|
OSH5001EP
Introduction
to
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
|
Start:
22 Jul
2024
(Mon)
End: 23
Sep 2024
(Mon)
Exam: 7
Oct 2024
(Mon)
|
OSH5002EP
Legislative
Context
in
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
|
Start:
24 Jul
2024
(Wed)
End: 23
Oct 2024
(Wed)
Exam: 6
Nov 2024
(Wed)
|
OSH5003EP
Health
and
Safety
Management
|
Start:
19 Nov
2024
(Tue)
End: 4
Feb 2025
(Tue)
Exam: 18
Feb 2025
(Tue)
|
OSH5004EP
Hazard
Identification
and Risk
Management
|
Start:
21 Nov
2024
(Thu)
End: 30
Jan 2025
(Thu)
Exam: 13
Feb 2025
(Thu)
|
OSH5006EP
Engineering,
Construction
and
Contractor
Safety
|
Start:
13 Mar
2025
(Thu)
End: 8
May 2025
(Thu)
Exam: 22
May 2025
(Thu)
|
OSH5011EP
Accident
Theories
and
Accident
Investigations
|
Start:
12 Mar
2025
(Wed)
End: 7
May 2025
(Wed)
Exam: 21
May 2025
(Wed)
|
2024 Nov Intake (PDPOHS):
Course
Code and
Title
|
|
OSH5001EP
Introduction
to
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
|
Start:
11 Nov
2024
(Mon)
End: 13
Jan 2025
(Mon)
Exam: 27
Jan 2025
(Mon)
|
OSH5002EP
Legislative
Context
in
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
|
Start:
13 Nov
2024
(Wed)
End: 26
Feb 2025
(Wed)
Exam: 12
Mar 2025
(Wed)
|
OSH5003EP
Health
and
Safety
Management
|
Start: 18
Mar 2025
(Tue)
End: 20
May 2025
(Tue)
Exam: 3
Jun 2025
(Tue)
|
OSH5004EP
Hazard
Identification
and Risk
Management
|
Start:
20 Mar
2025
(Thu)
End: 29
May 2025
(Thu)
Exam: 12
Jun 2025
(Thu)
|
OSH5006EP
Engineering,
Construction
and
Contractor
Safety
|
Start:
17 Jul
2025
(Thu)
End: 18
Sept
2025
(Thu)
Exam: 2
Oct 2025
(Thu)
|
OSH5011EP
Accident
Theories
and
Accident
Investigations
|
Start:
16 Jul
2025
(Wed)
End: 17
Sept
2025(Wed)
Exam: 8
Oct 2025
(Wed)
|
2025 Mar Intake (PDPOHS):
Course
Code and
Title
|
2025/Mar
|
OSH5001EP
Introduction
to
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
|
Start:
17 Mar
2025
(Mon)
End: 2
Jun 2025
(Mon)
Exam: 16
Jun 2025
(Mon)
|
OSH5002EP
Legislative
Context
in
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
|
Start:
19 Mar
2025
(Wed)
End: 11
Jun 2025
(Wed)
Exam: 25
Jun 2025
(Wed)
|
OSH5003EP
Health
and
Safety
Management
|
Start:
15 Jul
2025
(Tue)
End: 16
Sept
2025
(Tue)
Exam: 30
Sept
2025
(Tue)
|
OSH5004EP
Hazard
Identification
and Risk
Management
|
Start:
17 Jul
2025
(Thu)
End: 18
Sept
2025
(Thu)
Exam: 9
Oct 2025
(Thu)
|
OSH5006EP
Engineering,
Construction
and
Contractor
Safety
|
Start:
13 Nov
2025
(Thu)
End: 29
Jan 2026
(Thu)
Exam: 12
Feb 2026
(Thu)
|
OSH5011EP
Accident
Theories
and
Accident
Investigations
|
Start:
12 Nov
2025
(Wed)
End: 28
Jan 2026
(Wed)
Exam: 25
Feb 2026
(Wed)
|
Class:7pm - 10pm
Exam: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Teaching Venue: HKMU-CITA (LAI KING Campus)
The lessons dates are subject to change.
Assessment
To obtain an award, students are required to pass both Continuous Assessment (in the form of assignments, case study and presentation, test etc.) and Examination in each course. The passing mark is 50%. Students are required to fulfill an attendance rate of 70%.
Exemption Policy
An applicant who has successfully completed a course of comparable content and standard at a recognized tertiary institution or through a professional examination, e.g. holder of ASO Certificate / CSO Certificate issued by Construction Industry Council Training Academy (CICTA) may be considered for exemption from taking “OSH 5001EP Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety”.
F.A.Q
Q
|
Will I be eligible to obtain the Registered Safety Officer (RSO) qualification directly after completing the programme?
|
A
|
No. The programme is designed to meet the educational requirements for registration as Registered Safety Officer (RSO) of Labour Department. However, in order to get the qualification, graudates have to meet several requirements set by the Labour Department. You may visit https://www.labour.gov.hk/tc/osh/content14.htm (E: erquiry@labour.gov.hk T:1823) for more details.
|
|
|
Q
|
Will I be eligible
to apply for
membership of
professional bodies
upon completion of
the programme?
|
A
|
Graduates of
Professional Diploma
in Occupational
Health and Safety
are eligible to
apply for Technical
member (Tech IOSH)
or Associate Member
(AIOSH) Please visit
http://www.iosh.co.uk
for more
information.
|
|
|
Q
|
Can I get certain subjects exempted if I have studied similar subjects in my previous studies?
|
A
|
Yes. Exemption may be granted for individual courses if an applicant has successfully completed a course of comparable content and standard at a recognized tertiary institution or through a professional examination, e.g.: ASO Certificate / CSO Certificate issued by Construction Industry Council Training Academy (CICTA) may be considered for exemption from taking “OSH 5001EP Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety”.
|
|
|
Q |
How to apply for registration as a Safety Officers? |
A |
Please visit Labour Department website for details. |
This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund
This course / The mother course (Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety) of this module is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 4)
This course / The mother course (Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety) of this module is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5)
Course
Title
|
CEF
Code
|
INTRODUCTION
TO
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z12449
|
LEGISLATIVE
CONTEXT
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z124505
|
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY
MANAGEMENT
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z124513
|
HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
AND
RISK
MANAGEMENT
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z124521
|
ENGINEERING,
CONSTRUCTION
AND
CONTRACTOR
SAFETY
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z124556
|
ACCIDENT
THEORIES
AND
ACCIDENT
INVESTIGATIONS
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z124548
|
AUDIT
AND
INSPECTION
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z12453A
|
ERGONOMICS
AND
OFFICE
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z124564
|
ROAD
TRANSPORT
SAFETY
MANAGEMENT
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z124602
|
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH,
HYGIENE
AND
SYSTEM
SAFETY
(MODULE
FROM
PROFESSIONAL
DIPLOMA
IN
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY)
|
41Z124572
|