SOUTHWAY

INFOTECH INSTITUTE
ARNOLD CHISANGA KALASA
BSC PUBLIC HEALTH

DIP. CLINICAL MEDICINE

CERT. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE DETAILS

• Date: 6th –10th November, 2023.

• Time: 18:00 – 20:00 HOURS (2 HOURS/DAY)
• Location: Online (Live Sessions)
• Fees: K150.
• Contact: +260 964091760
• Certification: Certificate of Completion Will be Provided.
BACKGROUND

• This short course is intended to develop manpower equipped with skills and knowledge
in principles and the practice of Occupational Health and Safety. It will provide skills to
professionals who will be involved in surveillance of occupational hazards and implement
interventions that will reduce occupational injuries and diseases in the workplace.
RATIONALE

• The course program aims to equip staff dealing with health and safety to improve the
workplace environment safety and health of workers. These participants will be invaluable
in identifying and controlling occupational hazards at the workplace and also provide an
understanding of the legal and legislative regimes that provide occupational health
protection for workers at work.
COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the short course the participants should be able to:
• Know the fundamental principles of occupation health
• Apply principles of health and safety management at place of work
• Implement Zambian health and safety regulations
• Align work practices to conform with ILO Conventions
• Assess loss causation and incident investigation
COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction to occupational health and safety

• Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health
• Principles of health & safety management
• Zambian Health & Safety Regulations
• ILO Conventions
• Contemporary issues in health and safety
• Workplace and Work Equipment Safety
• Loss causation and incident investigation
• Hazardous Substances in the Workplace
• Environmental Issues and Control Practice
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