Advanced Study in Occupational Safety and Health   leading to Graduate members of IOSH       Programme Aim This advanced study is the top-up course designed specifically for the candidates who have successfully completed the safety officer training course accredited by the Labour Department (LD) under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations so that they have the opportunity to further their study to achieve the IOSH Graduate membership (Grad IOSH) which is a grade of membership showing members have met the academic requirements for Chartered membership.  Duration 9 months part time (170 contact hours)   Tentative Timetable Course Code : NT 57 Programme Structure and Contents To be eligible for the Certificate of Attainment, students shall satisfy all the following conditions: i)  attendance of 70% or above of all the individual subject classes; and ii) successfully completion of all the subjects below: - System Safety Analysis and Auditing - Occupational Health & Ergonomics - Behavioural Safety and Risk Management - Application-oriented Project Exemption Students may be exempted from taking any required subjects if they have successfully completed similar subjects previously in another programme, e.g. holders of the Certificate of Attainment in Occupational Safety and Health organised by IC are eligible to apply for exemption from the module "Behavioural Safety and Risk Management". Medium of Instruction English, supplemented by Cantonese. Course materials and assessments are in English. Professional Recognition Successful completion of this ‘Certificate of Attainment’ meets the academic requirements for Chartered membership of IOSH. Facilities Students may use PolyU's library facilities and get authorised entry to the programme's e-learning website. Minimum Entrance Requirements i.  Certificate holders of safety officer training accredited by the Labour Department (LD) under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations, or ii.  Registered Safety Officers (under the LD’s registration) or iii. Technician members of IOSH. Brochure and Application Form Brochure SPD03 - Non CAM course application form Applications and Enquiries The application for year 2009 intake will be open in April 2009. The programme will commence in June 2009.