Course Overview

This course has been developed by the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) in the USA under the title of “Occupational Safety & Health Advanced Diploma”. The course represents the American Health and safety standards that are represented in OSHA Construction 30 Hrs. # 510 and OSHA General 30 hrs. # 511 two programs. The Course provides Organisations with a global presence and an internationally recognized health and safety training program for their staff. The Course certificate is an internationally recognized qualification and provides an excellent basic grounding in the main essentials of Health and Safety for personnel.

Who Should Attend?

For all Organisations working inside USA and for multinational Companies are working to international standards but need to adapt these to accord with local needs and practices. The course is designed for Construction Engineers, Supervisors, Workers, and also for those who work in the HSE field, and could be also for those who work in managerial positions and are interested in being more aware of the technical safety standards.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, the participants will be better able to:-

• Develop, promote, and communicate an effective health & safety culture in their organizations.
• Identify the hazards in the workplace.
• Advise on the best ways to control hazards, reduce risks, and apply a safe system of work.
• Understand and aware about the international safety and health standards related to the most common activities in the construction sites.

Course Content

The course contains different topics which almost cover the Safety and Health standards for the most common activities in the general & construction Industries.

• Introduction to OSHA.
• Electrical Safety.
• Falling Hazards.
• Personal Protective Equipment.
• Scaffolding Safety.
• Confined Space Entry.
• Fire Safety.
• Compressed Gas Cylinders.
• Excavation Safety.
• Machines Safety.
• Industrial Hygiene.
• Cranes Safety.
• Permit to Work.
• Crane Suspended Platforms.
• Forklift Safety.
• Welding & Cutting Safety.
• Lock out Tag out System.
• Walking & Working Surfaces.
• Stairs and ladders.
• Hazard Communication Program.
• Power and Hand Tools.
• Job Hazard Analysis.

Course Material

The Participants shall receive hard and soft copies for the course.

Pre-course Preparation requirements

None required.

Course Duration

The course duration is 12 Days.

Course Examination

After completing the course there will be multiple choice open book Exams for 1.5 hours.

Course Certification

Attending all sessions of the course and passing the Exam is mandatory for getting the Course local certificates from PSHES and the international Certificate and wallet card from the International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP) in the USA.

Course Language   

The course material shall be in the English and Arabic languages.