1. PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety is a professional technical program designed to prepare students and working professionals for careers in occupational health, industrial safety, environmental protection, fire prevention, and risk management across various industries.

The course develops competency in:

• Industrial hazard identification

• Accident prevention

• Occupational health management

• Fire & electrical safety

• Construction and process safety

• Legal compliance

• Environmental protection

• Emergency response systems

• Safety auditing and management systems

The program combines:

• Classroom theory

• Practical training

• Industrial case studies

• Site visits

• Safety drills

• Project work

• Internship/industrial training

2. COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing the course, students will be able to:

1. Identify workplace hazards and risks.

2. Implement industrial safety standards and procedures.

3. Conduct safety audits and inspections.

4. Ensure compliance with industrial safety laws.

5. Manage fire prevention and emergency response systems.

6. Perform risk assessment and accident investigation.

7. Apply occupational health and hygiene practices.

8. Develop safety management systems in industries.

9. Promote safe work culture and environmental sustainability.

10. Work effectively as Safety Officers, HSE Engineers, or EHS Supervisors.

3. ELIGIBILITY

Candidates with:

• Diploma in Engineering

• B.Tech / BE

• B.Sc

• ITI (relevant trades)

• Experienced industrial personnel

4. COURSE DURATION

• 1 Year (2 Semesters)
  OR

• 18 Months (Part-Time/Weekend Mode)

5. TEACHING METHODOLOGY

• Lectures

• Safety demonstrations

• Laboratory sessions

• Industrial visits

• Mock drills

• Audio-visual presentations

• Group discussions

• Assignments

• Project work

6. SEMESTER-I SYLLABUS

MODULE 1: PRINCIPLES OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Objectives

To introduce students to industrial safety concepts, accident prevention techniques, and safety management principles.

Detailed Contents

Unit 1: Introduction to Industrial Safety

• Definition and importance of safety

• Need for industrial safety

• Scope of industrial safety

• Safety terminology

• Safety policy and objectives

Unit 2: Accident Causation

• Types of accidents

• Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions

• Heinrich’s Domino Theory

• Bird’s Loss Causation Model

• Human factors in accidents

Unit 3: Safety Organization

• Roles and responsibilities

• Duties of Safety Officer

• Safety committee

• Safety meetings

• Employee participation

Unit 4: Safety Performance

• Accident frequency rate

• Severity rate

• Incident rate

• Safety indicators

• Near-miss reporting

Unit 5: Safety Education & Training

• Safety induction

• Toolbox talks

• Safety signage

• Behaviour Based Safety (BBS)