NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate Course Certificate in Occupational Safety & Fire Sciences in Occupational Safety & Health

  • Eligibility Criteria

    High school diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours

    6

  • Courses Offered

    6

  • Course Duration

    1 Month (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee

    $780

Courses Offered

An undergraduate certificate by NYMU will help secure your plans of garnering progression and stability regarding career opportunities and lock an elevated career, one that you always imagined.

Introduction To Industrial Ergonomics (OSH-223)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Anatomical And Mechanical Structure Of The Human Body
     How The Body Does Its Work
     How The Mind Works
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Senses
     How The Body Interacts With The Environment
     Body Rhythms, Work Schedules, And Effects Of Alcohol
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ergonomic Models, Methods, And Measurements
     Designing To Fit The Moving Body
     The Office (Computer) Workstation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Selection, Design, And Arrangement Of Controls And Displays
     Handling Loads
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Designing For Special Populations
     Why And How To Do Ergonomics

Special Topics In Occupational Safety (OSH-531)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     What Is Safety?
     Safety Analysis: A Statistical Approach
     When An Emergency Occurs
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Home Safety
     Fire Safety
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Personal Protection And Firearm Safety
     Motor Vehicle And Pedestrian Safety
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Features Of Fire Protection
     Occupational Safety
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Natural And Man-Made Disasters
     Recreational Safety
     School Safety
     Where Do We Go From Here? Emergency Care Procedures

Fundamental Of Occupational Safety (OSH-574)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Accident Losses
     Liabilities And Safety Legislation
     Workers' Compensation
     Osh Act And Its Administration
     Standards, Codes, And Other Safety Documents
     Engineers And Safety
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Management And Its Responsibilities
     The Changing Roles Of Safety Personnel
     Personnel
     Promoting Safe Practices
     Appraising Plant Safety
     Hazards And Their Control
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Planning For Emergencies
     Accident Investigations
     Safety Analysis
     Acceleration, Falls, Falling Objects, And Other Impacts
     Mechanical Injuries
     Human Service Workers: Agents Of Change
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Services: Identifying Problems And Causes
     Human Service Boundaries: Special Populations, Special Systems
     Medical And Psychiatric Approaches And The Person In Need
     Behavioral Approaches And The Person In Need
     Psychotherapeutic Approaches And The Person In Need
     Integrating The Contemporary Strategies, Personal Relationships Skills, And The Supervisory Process
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Problem Assessment, Planning, Brokering
     Case Management: Cornerstone For Human Services
     Inspiring Change In Human Service Clients
     Crisis Intervention
     Social Intervention: Prevention Through Environmental Change
     Social Control, Human Rights, Ethics And The Law

Principles Of Risk Management (OSH-631)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Risk In Our Society
     Insurance And Risk
     Introduction To Risk Management
     Advanced Topics In Risk Management
     Types Of Insurers And Marketing Systems
     Insurance Company Operations
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Financial Operations Of Insurers
     Government Regulation Of Insurance
     Fundamental Legal Principles
     Analysis Of Insurance Contracts
     Life Insurance
     Life Insurance Contractual Provisions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Buying Life Insurance
     Annuities And Individual Retirement Accounts
     Individual Health Insurance Coverages
     Employee Benefits: Group Life And Health Insurance
     Employee Benefits: Retirement Plans
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Insurance
     The Liability Risk
     Homeowners Insurance, Section I
     Homeowners Insurance, Section Ii
     Auto Insurance
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Auto Insurance And Society
     Other Property And Liability Insurance Coverages
     Commercial Property Insurance
     Commercial Liability Insurance
     Crime Insurance And Surety Bonds

Basics Of Human Anatomy (OSH-701)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Anatomy And Physiology
     The Chemical Level Of Organization
     Cell Structure And Function
     The Tissue Level Of Organization
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Integumentary System
     The Skeletal System
     The Muscular System
     The Nervous System
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The General And Special Senses
     The Endocrine System
     The Cardiovascular System: Blood
     The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels And Circulation
     The Lymphatic System And Immunity
     The Respiratory System
     The Digestive System
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nutrition And Metabolism
     The Urinary System
     The Reproductive System
     Development And Inheritance

Introduction To Fire Safety (OSH-779)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire History And Contemporary Life
     Understanding America'S Fire Problem
     Understanding Fire Behavior
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Building Construction
     Fire Department Structure And Management
     Fire Department Facilities And Equipment
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preventing Fire Loss
     Controlling Fire Loss Through Active Fire Protection Systems
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire Investigation
     Planning For Emergency Response
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Support Organization
     Careers In Fire Protection

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