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Industrial Safety Engineering

This course is part of Industrial and Process Safety Engineering Specialization

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4 modules

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn hazard identification, risk assessment, safety management systems, and workplace accident prevention techniques used across industries.
Understand industrial, electrical, construction and chemical safety practices, including PTW, LOTO, PPE, emergency response and regulatory compliance

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There are 4 modules in this course

Industrial Safety Engineering is a comprehensive course designed to provide learners with practical knowledge of occupational health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices used across industrial sectors. The course covers the fundamentals of workplace safety, hazard identification, risk assessment, accident prevention, and safety management systems. Learners will gain insights into key industrial safety practices such as Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Permit to Work (PTW), Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), toolbox talks, safety inspections, audits, and emergency response planning. The course also addresses critical safety requirements for work at height, scaffolding, electrical systems, confined spaces, lifting operations, machinery, excavation, hot work, and lifting operations. In addition, learners will understand chemical safety, hazard communication systems, safety signages, HAZCHEM codes, NFPA diamonds, HMIS labels, and safe chemical handling practices. Through industry-relevant examples and practical applications, this course equips learners with the knowledge required to identify hazards, implement risk controls, and contribute to safer workplaces.

Learning Objectives By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Explain the principles of occupational health, safety, and environmental management. Identify workplace hazards and conduct risk assessments using industry-standard methodologies. Apply safety management practices such as JSA, PTW, LOTO, inspections, audits, and emergency preparedness. Implement safety measures for industrial activities including electrical work, lifting operations, confined spaces, scaffolding, machinery, and chemical handling. Interpret safety signages, hazard communication systems, and regulatory safety requirements used in industrial environments. Target Learners This course is suitable for: Engineering students and graduates Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) Safety officers and supervisors Site, project, and maintenance engineers Industrial and construction professionals Professionals seeking a career in industrial safety and HSE management

This module provides a foundational understanding of Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) concepts and their importance in workplaces and daily life. It introduces key OHS definitions, hazard categories, risk assessment principles, unsafe acts and conditions, accident classifications, causation theories, and safety metrics. The module also explains hazard control strategies, life-saving rules, and the role of safety professionals in promoting a safe and healthy work environment.

What's included

16 videos1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

16 videosTotal 93 minutes

About the Specialization3 minutes
About the Course3 minutes
Introduction to HSE, Safety Rules and Technical Advancement7 minutes
OHS Definitions4 minutes
Introduction to HSE (Evolution, Importance, and Relationship)6 minutes
Introduction to Hazards and Primary Hazard Categories5 minutes
Specialized Hazard Categories 6 minutes
Understanding Risk, Risk Matrix and Hazcom9 minutes
Identifying Unsafe Act and Unsafe Condition5 minutes
Classification of Incidents5 minutes
Accident Triangles7 minutes
Accident Causation Theories 4 minutes
Cost of Accident (Direct Cost, Indirect Cost, Iceberg Principle)7 minutes
Hierarchy of Control 7 minutes
Overview of Control of Hazards and Life Saving Rules 6 minutes
Certified Safety Professional10 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Course Glossary10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Assessment on Introduction to Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Calculation of Safety Metrics15 minutes

This module introduces the principles and implementation of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) for controlling workplace hazards and ensuring safe operations. It covers essential HSE documentation, hazard identification and risk assessment techniques, permit-to-work systems, lockout/tagout procedures, emergency preparedness, maintenance safety, and the effective use of personal protective equipment. The module also highlights practical safety communication methods, inspection and audit practices, and lessons learned from major industrial incidents.

What's included

19 videos1 assignment2 plugins

19 videosTotal 125 minutes

Fundamentals of HSE: Job Safety Analysis(JSA), Method Statements & HSE Roles7 minutes
Fundamentals of HSE: Lifting Plan3 minutes
HIRA - Introduction, Needs and Steps involved in Hazard Identification7 minutes
Risk assessment and Steps involved8 minutes
Tool Box Talk (TBT)9 minutes
Safety Inspection 7 minutes
Safety Audit 9 minutes
Permit to Work (PTW) - Introduction5 minutes
Implementation of Permit to Work System7 minutes
Maintenance & Its Types7 minutes
Breakdown-Maintenance & Control Measures 5 minutes
Emergency Preparedness - Introduction, Classification, Elements and Mock Drill 9 minutes
Fundamentals of Emergency Preparedness 6 minutes
Personal Protective Equipment - Introduction, Suitability and Responsibility6 minutes
Types of PPEs and Respiratory Protective Equipment 5 minutes
Non-Respiratory Protective Equipment - Types & Head Protection4 minutes
Personal Protection - Eye, Hand, Body and Foot 7 minutes
Fall Protection, Hearing Protection and Reflective Jacket7 minutes
Case Study - Piper Alpha Disaster8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Assessment on Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)30 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Fundamentals of HSE: Part 1 – HSE Manual, HSE Plan, and Procedures15 minutes
Lockout_Tagout (LOTO)15 minutes

This module provides essential knowledge on general safety and construction safety practices associated with high-risk activities commonly encountered in industrial and construction environments. It covers work at height safety, scaffold safety, electrical safety, hot work, confined space entry, excavation safety, and the safe use of tools and equipment. The module emphasizes hazard identification, preventive measures, emergency preparedness, and compliance with safe work practices to minimize workplace incidents and injuries.

What's included

22 videos1 assignment

22 videosTotal 140 minutes

Introduction to Work at Height5 minutes
Fall Prevention and Fall Protection Systems8 minutes
Fall Protection: Components, Steps for Wearing, Types and Features6 minutes
Horizontal and Vertical Lifeline7 minutes
Work at Height - Part 310 minutes
Work at Height Equipments - Ladders8 minutes
Mobile Elevated Work Platform3 minutes
Introduction to Scaffold, It's Types and Components 7 minutes
Scaffold Tagging System and Safe Practices 6 minutes
Electrical Safety - Introduction, Terminologies & Electrical Hazard Overview8 minutes
Types of Electrical Hazards, Effects of Electricity on Human Body and Hazrdous Locations 7 minutes
Electrical Protection Devices and It's Types4 minutes
Leakage Current Protection, Grounding Earthing and Emergency Procedure8 minutes
Hazards in Electrical Systems 5 minutes
Essential PPEs Identification exercise and requirements for power Tools8 minutes
Introduction to Hot Work and Safety in Welding5 minutes
Safety in Gas Cutting 5 minutes
Introduction to Confined Space 6 minutes
Hazards in Confined Space8 minutes
Precautions for Confined Space Work5 minutes
Excavation and Trenching: Introduction, Various Soil Types, Competent Person and Hazards6 minutes
Safe Excavation Practices6 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Assessment General Safety and Construction Safety 30 minutes

This module focuses on essential safety management practices required for safe plant operations in industrial environments. It covers machinery safety principles, protective guarding systems, mechanical lifting operations, forklift and warehouse safety, and the identification of safety signs and color codes. The module also introduces hazardous material classification systems, chemical hazard communication methods, and safe practices for chemical storage, handling, and disposal to ensure operational safety and regulatory compliance.

What's included

21 videos1 assignment

21 videosTotal 138 minutes

Safety in Machinery and Machinery Hazards9 minutes
Training Aspects of Workers4 minutes
Requirements for Safeguards5 minutes
Machine Safety Devices6 minutes
Safety in Machinery - Additional Controls 5 minutes
Safety in Machinery - Examples of Machinery10 minutes
Mechanical Lifting Safety—Introduction10 minutes
Mechanical Safety Lifting tools and Tackles7 minutes
Mechanical Safety - Lifting Equipment 8 minutes
Mechanical Lifting Safety - Signals5 minutes
Mechanical Lifting Safety - Mobile Cranes6 minutes
Mechanical Lifting Safety - Lifting Gears and Dangers of Travelling Overhead Crane5 minutes
Forklift safety 7 minutes
Warehouse Safety 5 minutes
Safety Signs5 minutes
Color Codes5 minutes
UN System for Hazard Classification and Substance Identification10 minutes
HAZCHEM Code and Emergency Information Panel10 minutes
Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS)6 minutes
Difference between NFPA Hazard Diamond and HMIS Label5 minutes
Overview of Chemical Storage, Handling, and Safe Disposal7 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Assessment on Safety Management in Plant Operations30 minutes

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