The Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health (OESH) Programme in the Department of Chemistry at the University of the West Indies, Mona offers a 30-hour Certificate Programme in the Essentials of Occupational Safety and Health starting from September 9.


The course covers the basics of Occupational Health and Safety and addresses the following topics: OSH Legislation, Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control, Conducting Workplace Inspections, Accident Investigation and Communication, Resolving OESH Workplace Issues. Registration closes on August 31, 2009. Registration forms are available at http://tinyurl.com/m5wmlr and more details may be obtained at http://tinyurl.com/kppzpw.

The course costs J$35,000 per participant with a 5% discount for UWI staff and students.