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Health and Safety in Construction (P.Grad.Dip), GradDip

University of Dublin Trinity College, School of Engineering


Quick facts

Country: Ireland Duration: 12 Months
City: Dublin Start Date: October
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Languages: English 
Education Variants:
  • Part Time
Application Deadline: 24th July
Annual Tuition Fee: € 5750
€ 11500 (non-EEA)

Programme Description

This one-year postgraduate course is designed to enable civil engineers and other construction professionals to become familiar with the latest developments in Health and Safety legislation and practice.

In addition, the course will provide them with the knowledge necessary to perform the roles of Project Supervisor, Health & Safety Coordinator, Safety Advisor, and Safety Officer. In general, the issue of Health and Safety related competency in design and on construction sites is comprehensively dealt with in this program.

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Contents

Lectures are normally held on Friday evening 7 - 10 p.m. and Saturday morning 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. each week throughout the three academic terms (October to May.) In addition to attending lectures, participants are required to submit coursework as part of the students' assessment.

COURSE MODULES:

1. Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction
2. Health and Safety Legislation and Legal Framework
3. Construction Regulations
4. Risk Assessment
5. Health and Safety Management
6. Health and Safety Training
7. Hazardous Substances and Hazardous Operations- Regulations and Controls
8. Health Issues
9. Health and Safety and the Environment

Assessment:

Two three-hour examinations are held on two Saturdays in May/June. Coursework, which is done throughout the year, also contributes towards the overall assessment.

Requirements

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country. Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test. More information

A degree in Engineering or related discipline is required. Applications are assessed based on academic qualifications, together with the number of years of relevant experience.

English language requirements:

  • IELTS: Grade 6.5
  • TOEFL: 230-computer based, 570 paper based
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
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