Process Safety

Overview

The programme has been developed in conjunction with MTU and UCC. It addresses the key challenge identified over the next decade to ensure an adequate supply of qualified individuals with consistent learnings aligned with industrial needs across the Universities based in the South West (MTU & UCC).

This Special Purpose Award in Process Safety provides an online accredited Level 7 qualification in Process Safety over 1 year for individuals who need to safely handle, store and use potentially hazardous materials and processes.  It targets employment roles in production/manufacturing, commissioning and operation roles within pharmaceutical/ biotechnology/ food & drink manufacturing companies.

Students will attain knowledge and understanding of the theory and application of Process safety. This involves online delivery of the main theoretical elements of the programme combined with Industry delivered seminars and workshops. The first module is designed to give students a theoretical grounding in the issues that must be addressed when assessing the hazards arising from the process industries. The second module addresses Process Safety in practice.

Course Delivery

Tuesday 6.30pm – 9.30pm – one evening per week for one academic year.  Both modules are delivered through Screencasts & Associated Learning, Workshops & Webinars.

Award

Certificate in Process Safety (10 ECTS, Level 7, on the National Framework of Qualification)

Entry Requirements

All qualified candidates are required to have a minimum of a Level 6 in an engineering or science discipline. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be applicable for candidates entering from the workplace or applying for admission from other institutes.

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Fees

€1,250

Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €550 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee. 

Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you, and you wish to accept it.