Course description
The Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety – is awarded by the British Safety Council. Classes are held one evening per week from 6.30pm-9.30pm in Dublin 2.
The British Safety Council is a globally recognised awarding body.
This qualification is designed to provide you with the expertise to undertake a promising career as a health and safety practitioner. It also provides a sound basis for progression to an MSc or more specialist study. This Diploma is set at level 6 under the UK NQF and is similar to a Level 8 qualification in republic of Ireland (Honours Bachelor Degree, Higher Diploma)
Students completing the course will:
– Understand and apply cutting edge health and safety methodologies in the work place environment
– Apply Health and safety knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations
– Understand requirements, role, structure (implementation and monitoring) of an effective health and safety policy
– Make appropriate use of practice and principles to produce solutions to health and safety issues
– Explain the internal and external influences on health and safety in a range of organisations
– Prevention and control exposure to hazardous substances
– Understand psycho-social agents and ergonomic factors
For more info go to www.cmi-ireland.com or T: 01 4927070
Further Education and PLCs (Post Leaving Cert Courses) have become a popular alternative to the CAO system here in Ireland. PLC Courses are validated by QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) at levels 5 & 6 of the NFQ and offer a valid and valuable route into the workforce whilst also offering the option to continue with further study or proceed on to third level. 
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) helps to keep skills and knowledge up to date and ensures the standard of registrations and qualifications are maintained. CPD can also enhance career opportunities helping skilled workers to build credibility and confidence by continuing to achieve educationally..