WSO Accredited
WSO Safety Programmes
International Diploma in Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) (HSE411)
Professional Certificate accredited by the World Safety Organisation (WSO).
Curriculum
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1.1 Definitions: Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and their interrelationships 1.2 Evolution of HSSE management 1.3 Business case for HSSE (moral, legal, financial) 1.4 The HSSE management cycle: Plan, Do, Check, Act 1.5 Roles and responsibilities (workers, supervisors, managers, HSSE practitioners) 1.6 HSSE culture and behaviour-based safety overview Research Assignment ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems ISO 28000:2022 Security and Resilience: Supply Chain Security Management Systems Goetsch, D. L. (2015). Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers (8th ed.) ILO-OSH 2001 Guidelines
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2.1 Common workplace hazards (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial) 2.2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and control (HIRARC) 2.3 Hierarchy of controls 2.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE) selection and use 2.5 Permit-to-work systems 2.6 Workplace inspections and audits 2.7 Occupational health surveillance basics Research Assignment Goetsch, D. L. (2015). Occupational Safety and Health (8th ed.) Hughes, P., and Ferrett, E. (2015). Introduction to Health and Safety at Work (6th ed.) Ghana Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) Factories, Offices and Shops Act, 1970 (Act 328) ACGIH TLVs and BEIs (latest)
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3.1 Ghana Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651): relevant sections 3.2 Factories, Offices and Shops Act, 1970 (Act 328) 3.3 Mining and Minerals (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2182) 3.4 Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) and Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999 (LI 1652) 3.5 Ghana National Fire Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) 3.6 NADMO Act, 1996 (Act 517) 3.7 International instruments: ILO Conventions C155, C161, C187 Research Assignment Ghana Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) Factories, Offices and Shops Act, 1970 (Act 328) Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) Mining and Minerals (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2182) ILO Conventions C155, C161, C187
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4.1 Security concepts: assets, threats, vulnerabilities, risk 4.2 Physical security (perimeter, access control, lighting, CCTV) 4.3 Personnel security (screening, identity management, insider threat awareness) 4.4 Information security awareness (data classification, password hygiene, social engineering) 4.5 Workplace violence prevention 4.6 Security incident reporting 4.7 Roles of security officers, HSSE coordinators, and police liaison Research Assignment ASIS International (2020). Protection of Assets Manual ISO 28000:2022 Security and Resilience Fennelly, L. J. (2017). Effective Physical Security (5th ed.) Ghana Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)
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5.1 Environmental aspects and impacts 5.2 Air, water, soil, and noise pollution basics 5.3 Waste management hierarchy (prevention, reuse, recycle, recovery, disposal) 5.4 Hazardous waste handling and disposal 5.5 Climate change and workplace implications 5.6 Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 5.7 Pollution prevention and resource efficiency Research Assignment ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems Ghana Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999 (LI 1652) Ghana EPA Sector-Specific Effluent Quality Guidelines UNEP Cleaner Production Resources Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes
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6.1 Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans 6.2 Fire safety basics (classes of fire, extinguisher use, evacuation) 6.3 First aid and bloodborne pathogen awareness 6.4 Incident classification and reporting 6.5 Root cause analysis basics (5 Whys, Fishbone) 6.6 HSSE training, toolbox talks, and worker engagement 6.7 HSSE reporting, statistics, and KPIs 6.8 Practical: integrated HSSE site walk-through Research Assignment OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 and 1910.39 NFPA 1: Fire Code NFPA 1600 ILO Code of Practice on Recording and Notification of Occupational Accidents American Heart Association BLS / First Aid Guidelines
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Entry Requirements
Qualify through any one of these routes:
WASSCE / SSSCE / GCE O'Level (or equivalent) with credits in Mathematics, English, and at least one discipline-relevant subject.
At least 2 years of documented relevant industry experience, with employer reference and a portfolio of work evidence.
A certificate or diploma in a related discipline, subject to assessment of equivalence.
translate All programmes are delivered in English. Learners below the competence threshold complete the FIPS English for Professional Communication bridging module before enrolment.
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