Basic Safety Officer

Introduction
This course will provide an in-depth knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) practices within Pakistan and abroad. Topics covered will include the history of OHS, the role of risk management in OHS practice, the health and economic consequences of occupational injury and disease, national and international bodies with regulatory and advisory roles in OHS and the tools available to OHS professionals for the control and minimization of workplace injury and illness.

Course Benefit
This safety course is aimed at improving workplace safety thereby making workplace more safe and healthy for you and others. After completing this course, you will be more aware and competent in Health & Safety practices as per local and international standards.

Who should Attend?
This course is specially designed for those students who want to further their career as safety professionals and/or desire to get acquainted with the international Health & Safety standards.

Course Content

• Introduction to Health and Safety

• Basic Safety Orientation

• Introduction To OSHA

• International Safety Standards

• International Safety Management

• Making Workplace Safe for All

• Occupational Risk Management

• Health & Safety Culture

• PPEs and their role

• Fall protection

• Fire Protection

• Electrical safety

• OHS Signs & Symbols and their interpretation

• Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals

• Machine safety

• Safety of Confined Spaces Operations

• Safety for manual handling

• Welding safety

• Safety of excavation work

• Record keeping

• Hand and power tools

• Scaffolding

• Motor vehicles

• Concrete and Masonry

• Materials Handling

• Stairways and Ladders

• Lead Safety in the Workplace

• Use of Explosives in the Workplace

• Cranes and Rigging

• Practical Syllabus based on Occupational Standards

• Intro to International Safety Courses and Testing