Professional Diploma in Environmental, Health & Safety Management
The Professional Diploma in Environmental, Health & Safety Management is a professionally focused programme designed to develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of environmental management, occupational health, workplace safety, and effective risk management.
The programme covers the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, environmental protection, emergency preparedness, and the implementation and monitoring of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management systems. It emphasises practical risk control, legal and regulatory compliance, worker participation, and continual improvement in workplace performance.
Designed for learners from diverse industrial and professional backgrounds, the programme provides a foundation for applying internationally relevant EHS principles across construction, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, healthcare, and other workplace environments. It also introduces recognised management system frameworks, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, while recognising that legal requirements vary across jurisdictions.
Upon successful completion, learners should be able to identify and evaluate EHS risks, recommend appropriate control measures, contribute to incident prevention and environmental protection, and support the development and continual improvement of workplace EHS management practices.
The qualification is assessed through a combination of written assignments, case studies and practical assessments. Learners must successfully complete the required assessments and achieve the minimum pass mark to be awarded the diploma.
Fundamentals of Environmental, Health & Safety Management
- EHS principles, terminology and management responsibilities.
- Employer, worker and contractor responsibilities.
- Overview of applicable national legislation and regulatory obligations.
- EHS policies, objectives, roles and documentation.
- Safety culture, worker consultation and participation.
- Introduction to environmental responsibility and sustainable operations.
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Occupational Health
- Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA).
- Risk matrices, risk registers and task-based assessments.
- Hierarchy of controls and safe systems of work.
- Chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards.
- Occupational hygiene, exposure prevention and workplace wellbeing.
- Psychosocial risks, fatigue and human factors.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) and its limitations.
Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
- Structure and core principles of ISO 45001.
- Leadership, worker participation and accountability.
- Hazard identification, risk-based planning and objectives.
- Operational controls, competence and documented information.
- Emergency preparedness and response planning.
- Performance evaluation, management review and continual improvement.
- Integration of EHS into everyday business operations.
Environmental Management, Pollution Prevention & Sustainability
- Environmental aspects and impacts assessment.
- Introduction to environmental management systems and ISO 14001.
- Air emissions, wastewater, noise and pollution prevention.
- Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management.
- Resource efficiency, energy and water conservation.
- Climate-related environmental risks and resilience.
- Environmental monitoring, compliance and sustainability indicators.
Incident Investigation, Emergency Preparedness & Operational Control
- Incident, accident and near-miss reporting.
- Root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Emergency response plans, evacuation and fire safety.
- Contractor management and permit-to-work principles.
- Introduction to selected high-risk activities and their controls.
- Spill response, environmental emergencies and escalation procedures.
- Emergency exercises, lessons learned and action tracking.
EHS Auditing, Performance Evaluation & Continual Improvement
- Workplace inspections and internal audit principles.
- Audit evidence, findings and corrective action tracking.
- Leading and lagging EHS performance indicators.
- EHS training, communication and workforce engagement.
- Management reporting and risk-based prioritisation.
- Continual improvement and action planning.
- Integrated EHS case study and improvement plan.
The qualification has recommended course duration of 60 Hours.
