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SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Advanced Safety Systems - SMA3710
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Students credited with this module will possess integrated knowledge of advanced safety systems with the view to plan and implement a safety system programme for an organisation. This module also focuses on safety system risk management and empowering students with the skills required to facilitate the implementation of a safety system.
Research in Safety Management - SMA4801
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce safety students to the nature, purpose, procedure, requirements and practices of scientific research to facilitate new knowledge generation in the field of safety management. Students' enhanced ability to conduct and communicate research will improve the quality of professional practice that will result from consistent involvement with research as professional safety practitioners.
Strategic Safety Management - SMA4802
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to guide students to acquire the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills in developing and implementing strategic safety management decisions. These decisions pertain to the consistent development and delivery of effective safety services within the context of a geographical area and social environment. These decisions should take the limitations of a specific organisational framework in order to continuously maintain a strategic competitive safety advantage.
The Management of Prevention Through Design - SMA4803
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to apply the principles of the management of prevention through design in a South African context. This implies the development of skills to identify and eliminate hazards during the design phase of a project from a safety perspective. Aspects of ergonomics, prevention and the management of a prevention through design project will also be applied.
Safety Management IA - MNO1501
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: To acquire competencies (knowledge, skills, norms and values) in order to interpret legislation relevant to safety management and implement these aspects within a work environment. Aspects associated with safety management are included in this module with full recognition of basic philosophical points of departure in the science of safety management.
Safety Management IB - MNO1502
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: MNO1501
Purpose: Qualifying students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of safety requirements in different workplace environments. Students will also be able to understand, interpret and explain the impact and importance of hazards and risk assessment within the workplace.
Safety Management IIA - MNO2603
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: MNB1601
Purpose: The primary purpose of this module is to provide students with a sound understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of safety management and for them to obtain an understanding and application of management of safety in the interactive reality of organisations. Students also need to develop competencies (knowledge, skill, norms and values) in analysing the structure and functioning as well as judging the appropriateness of and adapting safety management control measures and programs to meet the efficacy requirements of managing daily business operations and disasters.
Advanced Risk Management - SMA3701
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Students credited with this module will acquire a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge and skills to assess and apply methodologies of safety risk management strategies and frameworks on a strategic and executive level. These skills will assist in contributing to the achievement of an organisationﾒs safety risk management objectives, an aspect that needs to be addressed in all types of organisations.
Advanced Incident Management - SMA3702
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Qualify students should be able to apply advanced skills and knowledge to successfully analyse new and existing measures to conduct effective incident analysis. Students will acquire techniques to evaluate, determine and implement risk control measures to prevent incidents occurring and/or re-occurring. This module also introduces students to ISO standards. Students will also have the opportunity to work through practical case studies from the construction mining, aviation and marine industries.
Managing Organisational Safety Culture - MNO2606
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Students credited with this module are able to develop, promote, implement and review an effective corporate safety culture.
Occupational Risk Exposure - SMA3703
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Students credited with this module will achieve a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of occupational risk exposure classifications, principles and the natural laws with the aim to assess occupational exposure in organisations. This module therefore focuses on the management of risk management and industrial hygiene plan. In addition students will be able to assist in achieving the organisations safety risk objectives through knowledge and understanding of occupational risk exposure in the workplace.
Safety Management Systems - MNO2607
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Qualifying students will be able to apply a detailed knowledge of safety management systems in a business environment to analyse, evaluate and propose appropriate and effective integrated safety management systems with specific reference to safety risk-based safety programmes, techniques and design.
Management of Construction and Mining Safety - SMA3704
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the module is for students to obtain an integrated theoretical knowledge of safety management regulation and compliance in the construction and mining industries, and to develop the requisite skills in the practical application of safety legislation; including the identification of hazards in the industry.
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene - MNO2608
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to focus on safety aspects related to health and hygiene within any type of industry. It will provide students with sound knowledge and skills in health and hygiene related aspects of various occupations and work environments, health hazard testing and evaluation, introduction into testing equipment fundamentals and protective procedures.
Manufacturing and Process Safety - SMA3705
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Qualifying students will be able to apply integrated knowledge of the field of safety management in a business environment. More specifically, students will be able to analyse, evaluate and propose appropriate and effective integrated safety management systems for the manufacturing and process industry to ensure safety compliance and excellence.
Quality in Occupational Health and Safety - MNO2609
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide knowledge, and skills on the principles of quality management and how they are adapted and used in the management of safety. Students need to develop knowledge competencies in recognising perspectives in quality and gain an understanding on the integration and overlap that exists with safety management systems.
Advanced Safety Auditing - SMA3706
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Students credited with this module will possess a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of auditing principles, guidelines, frameworks and practices that are applied in accordance with safety auditing standards and legislation. On completion of this module, students will be able to plan and execute an advanced safety, health and environmental audit.
Environmental Management - MNO3704
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: MNB1601
Purpose: The primary purpose is to obtain an understanding of the management of human and business endeavour within the complex reality of environmental, economic and social imperatives. This includes the application of environmental management principles within the applicable governance requirements as well as sustainability principles and the application of business management principles in order to manage the impact of environmental factors on business organisations.
Management of Emergency Planning - SMA3707
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to compile and implement disaster prevention, emergency preparedness, and recovery plans in a sustainable manner that ensures the continued health and safety of all stakeholders.
Safety Management IIIA - MNO3705
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: MNO2605
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip students with competencies to participate in and criticize the practices of quality control of professional safety management practices and continual improvement in safety management.
Ethics and Human Behaviour in Safety Management - SMA3708
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The primary purpose of this module is to provide students with integrated knowledge of the role of ethics in all forms and contexts of human behaviour in business operations. Students should also be able to implement ethical principles and practices in the safety management environment.
Analysis of Safety Incidents - MNO2605
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: MNO2603
Purpose: Qualifying students will be competent in applying techniques applicable to the field of administrative management as well as manage an administrative section by applying good communication and its management in an office/administrative environment. Students will be equipped in the use of the communication channels and in different skills of administrative management in communication, the business management principles and the classification of the business in an administrative environment within an organisation.
Safety Management III B - MNO3706
Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: MNO3705
Purpose: Qualifying students should be able to apply a detailed knowledge of safety management in a business environment to analyse, evaluate and propose appropriate and effective integrated safety management principles with specific reference to safety risk-based safety programmes, techniques and design.
Entrepreneurial Approach to Safety Project Management - SMA3709
Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The primary purpose of this module is to provide students with integrated knowledge of safety management with an emphasis on safety as a scientific study object with a focus on an entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial approach, demonstrating entrepreneurial approach in safety project management in a case study. Students are required to examine the role of the safety practitioner as an entrepreneur and analyse the advantages and obstacles of the entrepreneurial approach to safety project management