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Course Details
Course Code(s):
CH5021
Available:
Part-Time
Intake:
Course Start Date:
Spring 2026
Duration:
6 Weeks
Award:
University Certificate of Study
Faculty:
Science and Engineering
Course Type:
Professional/Flexible, Online
Fees:
For Information on Fees, see section below.
Contact(s):
Read instructions on how to apply
for more information or to be notified when applications are open.
Brief Description
ReSHAPE Project Funding
Fully funded places are available for learners living or working in the Midlands region, counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath. Eligible learners can avail of 100% funding under ReSHAPE. For information on how to apply for the funding, please visit the ReSHAPE Website:
ReSHAPE Project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund Programme 2021-2027.
Managing health and safety separately in a business can lead to duplication, confusion and avoidable risk. This 6-week, Level 9 micro-credential shows you how to bring health and safety together with your organisation’s quality and environmental systems, in line with legal and international requirements.
³Û´Ç³Ü’l±ô learn how safety processes connect with standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, and how to spot where systems overlap so they can work better together. ³Û´Ç³Ü’l±ô explore real examples, practical templates and the difference between having a safety policy and running an integrated safety system.
If you work in industry, safety, operations or compliance, this micro-credential will help you build hands-on integration skills that support audit readiness, improve risk control and make your systems easier to manage.
This module is associated with the Professional Diploma in Health and Safety. It can be taken as a standalone University Certificate of Study (UCOS) module or as part of a pathway to a larger award.
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During this module, you will:
Understand how health and safety management systems work alongside quality and environmental systems
Explore how standards like ISO 45001 connect with real workplace processes and responsibilities
Use practical examples to learn how to reduce duplication and improve how safety is managed
Build industry-ready skills to improve health and safety performance, reduce risk and support audit readiness
Key Information
This micro-credential will be delivered online over 6 weeks.
You will be assessed using continuous online assessment with no final exam.
Part-time considerations:    
Designed for working professionals    
Evening or recorded lectures  
 Additional prep and group work time  
 Timetable provided after registration
To help you to be successful on this course:
Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline.
You should have at least 3 years of relevant industrial work experience.
If applicants have a lower result or an unrelated qualification, they may be considered on a case-by-case basis if they can provide evidence of significant experience in health and safety or more years of relevant work experience (Recognised Prior Learning).
Guidelines for your applications:
When applying, be sure to include the Module Code PT5001. We can’t process your application without it. You can apply for more than one module using the same application.
By applying, you confirm that you meet the entry requirements and can take part in the course and its assessments.
This course will go ahead if it meets minimum enrolment number.
Completing this module doesn’t guarantee you a place in a full programme. If you want to apply for a full programme, you must meet the specific entry requirements for that programme.
EU - €1,292
Non-EU - €1,292
Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).
Other funding
Find further information on funding and scholarships.
This micro-credential can lead to the following sectors and careers:
Health and safety roles in manufacturing, life sciences, logistics and construction
Compliance or quality professionals working with integrated systems and audits
Operations and facilities managers responsible for workplace risk and standards
Progression to further study in health and safety, compliance or quality management
Graduate and Professional Studies
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