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Associate to Bachelors Degree

Courses Offered in OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

The following courses are available for your Associate to Bachelors Degree. Each course provides you a unique educational experience. Each course is developed by an international staff of highly skilled instructors. The course material is updated to provide students with the latest current information in the subject.

Core Course

  • Course Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Fundamentals of Loss Control

  • This course creates an understanding of the principles of building construction and its impact on firefighting strategy. This course explains building materials and processes that are involved in the construction of structures and provides you with the knowledge required to operate safely and effectively within residential or commercial buildings.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Safety & Risk Analysis

  • This course covers the acquisition of appropriate reliability modeling and risk analysis tools to complement the basic and specific engineering knowledge for the technological area of application. This course provides an introduction to the principal concepts and issues related to the safety of modern industrial activities.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health

  • This course provides practical information regarding technology, management, and regulatory compliance issues, covering crucial topics like organizing, staffing, directing, and evaluating occupational safety programs and procedures.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Fire Sciences

  • This course covers experimental data relevant to the understanding of fire behavior of materials and appeals to all those working in fire safety engineering and related disciplines.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Rescue Techniques

  • This course covers all types of fires. It is organized to present the theory and application of firefighting principles from the development to the extinguishment phase; it stresses on the importance of safety for firefighters

  • 6 Credits

  • Basic Human Physiology

  • This course progresses from the important overview relationships of organ system physiology down to the tissue, cellular, and subcellular level. This course will teach you on how you can trace arteries, veins, and nerves through their courses and bifurcations.

  • 6 Credits

  • Legal Perspective of Safety & Health

  • This course addresses the growing interest in the legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of integrating care into conventional clinical settings. Topics of this course include Race Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Physical Fitness, Critical Incident Stress Management, and Arbitration/Mediation.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Hazardous Materials

  • This course addresses the specific needs of firefighters and other professionals who deal with hazardous materials. This course encompasses the key aspects of safely handling hazardous materials and the response actions to be implemented during terrorist activity, hazardous transportation mishaps and other disasters.

  • 6 Credits
Specialized Course

Fundamentals of loss control

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Loads and other forces
    Plans and codes
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Building materials: stone, masonry, steel, concrete, and wood
    Building components
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Building systems
    Building construction types
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Trusses
    Size-up
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Collapse
    Command of collapse incidents

Introduction to safety & risk analysis

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Firefighter orientation
    Firefighter safety and health
    Fire behavior
    Building construction
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Firefighter personal protective equipment
    Portable fire extinguishers
    Ropes and knots
    Rescue and extrication
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Forcible entry
    Ground ladders
    Ventilation
    Water supply
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fire hose
    Fire streams
    Fire control
    Fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Loss control
    Protecting fire scene evidence
    Fire department communications
    Fire prevention and public education
    Basic prehospital emergency medical care for firefighters
    Introduction to hazardous materials
    Operations at haz mat incidents

Introduction to occupational safety and health

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Safety movement, then and now
    Accidents and their effects
    Theories of accident causation
    Roles and professional certifications for safety and health professionals
    Safety, culture, and competition in the global marketplace
    The osha act, standards, and liability
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Worker and rsquo;s compensation
    Accident investigation and reporting
    Product safety and liability
    Ergonomics: musculoskeletal disorders - msds- and cumulative trauma disorders -ctds-
    Stress and safety
    Safety and health training
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Violence in the workplace
    Mechanical hazards and safeguarding
    Falling, impact, acceleration, lifting, and vision hazards
    Hazards of temperature extremes
    Pressure hazards
    Electrical hazards
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fire hazards and life safety
    Industrial hygiene, toxic substances, and confined spaces
    Radiation hazards: ionizing and non-ionizing
    Noise and vibration hazards
    Computers, automation, and robots
    Bloodborne pathogens in the workplace
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Preparing for emergencies and terrorism
    Ethics and safety
    Hazard analysis, prevention, and management
    Promoting safety and health
    Environmental safety, environmental management, and iso 14000
    Tsm: total safety management
    Establishing a safety-friendly corporate culture

Introduction to fire sciences

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    The elementary chemistry of combustion.
    The nature and behavior of fire.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Combustion properties of liquid and gaseous fuels.
    Combustion properties of solid fuels.
    Sources of ignition.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Structure fires and their investigation.
    Grass and wildland fires and their investigation.
    Automobile, motor vehicle, and ship fires.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Electrical causes of fire.
    Clothing and fabric fires.
    Explosions and explosive combustion.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chemical fires and hazardous materials.
    Laboratory services.
    Fire-related deaths and injuries.
    Arson as a crime.

Introduction to rescue techniques

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    One. fire chemistry, behavior and extinguishment
    Two. fire ground tactical tasks
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Three. the model incident command system ands firefighter safety
    Four. fireground planning and tactics
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Five. fire ground operations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Six. fires in buildings
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Seven. fires in mobile equipment
    Eight. special interest fires

Basic human physiology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The science of psychology.
    How psychologists do research.
    Evolution, genes, and behavior.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Neurons, hormones, and the brain.
    Body rhythms and mental states.
    Sensation and perception.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning and conditioning.
    Behavior in social and cultural context.
    Thinking and intelligence.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Memory.
    Emotion.
    Motivation.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theories of personality.
    Development over the lifespan.
    Health, stress and coping.
    Psychological disorders.
    Approaches to treatment and therapy.

Legal perspective of safety & health

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    - american legal system
    - line of duty deaths / safety:
    Homeland security:
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    - incident command:
    - emergency vehicle operations
    - employment litigation:
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    - sexual harassment:
    - race discrimination
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    - americans with disabilities act
    - family medical leave act
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    - fair labor standards act
    - adrug-free workplace:
    - ems / hipaa
    - physical fitness
    - critical incident stress management
    - discipline:
    - arbitration / mediation
    - a legislative process:

Introduction to hazardous materials

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Course introduction
    Awareness review
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Protective clothing and equipment
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Termination procedures
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Safety at hazmat incidents
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Conclusion

Introduction to Industrial ergonomics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The anatomical and mechanical structure of the human body.
    How the body does its work.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    How the mind works.
    Human senses.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    How the body interacts with the environment.
    Body rhythms, work schedules, and effects of alcohol.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Designing to fit the moving body.
    The office -computer- workstation.
    Selection, design, and arrangement of controls and displays.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Designing for special populations.
    Why and how to do ergonomics.

Special Topics in Occupational Safety

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is safety?
    Safety analysis: a statistical approach
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    When an emergency occurs
    Home safety
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Fire safety
    Personal protection and firearm safety
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Motor vehicle and pedestrian safety
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Occupational safety
    Natural and man-made disasters
    Recreational safety
    School safety

Fundamental of occupational safety

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accident losses.
    Liabilities and safety legislation.
    Workers' compensation.
    Oshact and its administration.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Standards, codes, and other safety documents.
     6. engineers and safety.
    Management and its responsibilities.
    The changing roles of safety personnel.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Personnel.
    Appraising plant safety.
    Hazards and their control.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning for emergencies.
    Accident investigations.
    Safety analysis.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mechanical injuries.
    Work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
    Heat and temperature.
    Pressure hazards.
    Electrical hazards.
    Fires and fire suppression.
    Explosions and explosives.
    Hazards of toxic materials.
    Environments.
    Confined space entry.
    Radiation.
    Vibration and noise.

Principles of Risk management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Risk in our society
    Insurance and risk
    Introduction to risk management
    Advanced topics in risk management
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Types of insurers and marketing systems
    Financial operations of insurers
    Government regulation of insurance
    Analysis of insurance contracts
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Life insurance
    Life insurance contractual provisions
    Buying life insurance
    Individual health insurance coverages
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Employee benefits: group life and health insurance
    Employee benefits: retirement plans
    The liability risk
    Homeowners insurance, section ii
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Auto insurance and society
    Other property and liability insurance coverages
    Commercial liability insurance
    Crime insurance and surety bonds

Basics of Human Anatomy

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to anatomy and physiology
    The chemical level of organization
    Cell structure and function
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The tissue level of organization
    The integumentary system
    The skeletal system
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The muscular system
    The nervous system
    The general and special senses
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The endocrine system
    The cardiovascular system: blood
    The cardiovascular system: the heart
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The cardiovascular system: blood vessels and circulation
    The lymphatic system and immunity
    The respiratory system
    The digestive system

Introduction to Fire Safety

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cost of accidents: why safety is important.
    Roles of construction personnel in safety and health.
    Accident causation theories.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ethics and safety.
    Osha compliance.
    Subparts a-e and related safety practices.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Subparts f-j and related safety practices.
    Subparts p-u and related safety practices.
    Subparts v-z and related safety practices.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Construction safety and health: program and policies.
    Job safety and hazard analysis.
    Accident investigation, reporting and record keeping.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Emergency response plan.
    Total safety management -tsm-.
    Preventing violence in the workplace.
    Bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.
    Stress in the workplace.
    Environmental safety: iso 14000.

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