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International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Management

The International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (DIP-1003) is the flagship general management diploma from the American Institute of Safety Professionals, designed for senior safety professionals, HSE directors, and safety consultants who lead, or aspire to lead, comprehensive…

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International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Management
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Duration
480hoursTotal qualification time
Credits
60creditsAcross 6 assessed units
Units
6unitsEach unit is assessed
Delivery
OnlineonlineSelf-paced study
DIP-1003 Occupational Safety and Health Management
Diploma overview

What is the International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Management?

The International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (DIP-1003) is the flagship general management diploma from the American Institute of Safety Professionals, designed for senior safety professionals, HSE directors, and safety consultants who lead, or aspire to lead, comprehensive…

fety management systems across any industry. At 480 hours of Total Qualification Time and 48 credits across six rigorously assessed units, it develops the strategic leadership, management system governance, organisational culture transformation, and evidence-based decision-making competencies that distinguish safety executives from safety practitioners. Delivered 100% online and fully self-paced, it is built for working professionals who need a rigorous, internationally recog…

Core competencies

What you'll master

Six specialist areas, each built on the standards employers and auditors work to.

  1. 01 Health and Safety Management Practice | GLH: 30 hours This unit examines how organisational culture, leadership, and management systems influence health and safety performance.
  2. 02 Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems | GLH: 30 hours This unit examines the contrast between traditional compliance-driven, reactive safety systems and modern proactive approaches that prioritise prevention, worker participation, leadership engagement, and continuous improvement.
  3. 03 Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention | GLH: 30 hours This unit provides a comprehensive foundation in responsible risk management principles and strategic risk intervention.
  4. 04 Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being | GLH: 30 hours This unit develops the competency to evaluate, design, and promote integrated health, wellbeing, and safety strategies within organisational contexts.
  5. 05 Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice | GLH: 30 hours This unit integrates sustainability and ethical business practices into health and safety strategies at the organisational level.
  6. 06 Advanced Research Methods | GLH: 30 hours This unit equips learners to design and undertake independent research in the field of health and safety.
WHO IT'S FOR

Who should take this diploma?

Prerequisite: A management-level safety qualification (CHSM, RSM, or equivalent) or 3+ years of practical safety management experience is recommended. No formal academic degree is required.

  • HSE directors and corporate safety leaders who need the broadest possible safety management qualification that covers culture, systems, risk, wellbeing, sustainability, and research
  • Safety managers seeking promotion to director-level positions where strategic governance, organisational culture transformation, and board-level communication are required competencies
  • Safety consultants who advise organisations across multiple industries on management system design, culture assessment, and strategic safety governance
  • Professionals preparing for or complementing the
  • Manager (CHSM) certifications
  • HR directors and operations leaders who are assuming safety governance responsibility and need a structured qualification in safety management practice
  • Safety professionals seeking a qualification with an independent research component that develops the evidence-based practice and academic rigour valued by employers and professional bodies
  • International safety professionals from the

Entry requirements

Meet any one of the first three:
1 A management-level safety qualification — CHSM, RSM, NEBOSH Diploma, CSP or equivalent
2 3+ years of safety management experience in industrial operations
3 5+ years of operational experience in process, manufacturing or energy
No university degree required Professional written English (all study is in English)
Curriculum

What will you study?

01

OHSM1003/101 Health and Safety Management Practice

80 hrs

| GLH: 30 hours This unit examines how organisational culture, leadership, and management systems influence health and safety performance.

  • Explain Health and Safety Management Practice in terms a manager can act on.
  • Apply Health and Safety Management Practice to a documented workplace situation from your own sector.
  • Show how Health and Safety Management Practice depends on the units that come before and after it.
02

OHSM1003/102 Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems

80 hrs

| GLH: 30 hours This unit examines the contrast between traditional compliance-driven, reactive safety systems and modern proactive approaches that prioritise prevention, worker participation, leadership engagement, and continuous improvement.

  • Explain Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems in terms a manager can act on.
  • Apply Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems to a documented workplace situation from your own sector.
  • Show how Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems depends on the units that come before and after it.
03

OHSM1003/103 Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention

80 hrs

| GLH: 30 hours This unit provides a comprehensive foundation in responsible risk management principles and strategic risk intervention.

  • Explain Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention in terms a manager can act on.
  • Apply Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention to a documented workplace situation from your own sector.
  • Show how Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention depends on the units that come before and after it.
04

OHSM1003/104 Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being

80 hrs

| GLH: 30 hours This unit develops the competency to evaluate, design, and promote integrated health, wellbeing, and safety strategies within organisational contexts.

  • Explain Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being in terms a manager can act on.
  • Apply Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being to a documented workplace situation from your own sector.
  • Show how Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being depends on the units that come before and after it.
05

OHSM1003/105 Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice

80 hrs

| GLH: 30 hours This unit integrates sustainability and ethical business practices into health and safety strategies at the organisational level.

  • Explain Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice in terms a manager can act on.
  • Apply Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice to a documented workplace situation from your own sector.
  • Show how Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice depends on the units that come before and after it.
06

OHSM1003/106 Advanced Research Methods

80 hrs

| GLH: 30 hours This unit equips learners to design and undertake independent research in the field of health and safety.

  • Explain Advanced Research Methods in terms a manager can act on.
  • Apply Advanced Research Methods to a documented workplace situation from your own sector.
  • Show how Advanced Research Methods depends on the units that come before and after it.
Every unit: 10 credits · 80 hrs total qualification time · 30 hrs guided learning Download the full syllabus

Standards and frameworks you'll work with

Official sources, linked for reference
How it works

How is the diploma assessed?

There are no exams. You complete 12 written assessments — two per unit — of the kind you'd present to a board or a regulator, each graded by a qualified assessor.

  1. 1
    Open the learning space Enrolment gives you the units for International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Management, starting with Health and Safety Management Practice.
  2. 2
    Work through the units Study at your own pace through to Advanced Research Methods. Each unit stays in the order already published for this diploma.
  3. 3
    Complete each unit assessment Each of the six units is assessed through two components: Formative Assessment (800–1,000 words): a technical discussion paper, white paper, or guidance document addressing a focused aspect of the unit content.
  4. Receive the credentials When the assessed units are complete, the diploma certificate, transcript and wallet card are issued for the package you bought.
2 per unit Written assessments, graded by a qualified assessor against a published rubric
26k–33k Words of original, referenced professional analysis across the diploma
100% checked Every submission plagiarism-checked (iThenticate / Scribbr) and APA 7th referenced
What you receive

What credentials do you receive?

Graduates of International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Management receive a diploma certificate, an official transcript and a professional wallet card. Each uses the verification record already issued with AISP credentials.

  • Diploma certificate Hard-bound and/or PDF, depending on the package already offered for this diploma.
  • Official transcript Credits and results for each of the 6 assessed units.
  • Professional wallet card Front and back, with a QR code that opens the existing verification record.
How verification works
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Career outcomes

What careers does the diploma lead to?

Graduates use this diploma to run an occupational safety and health programme, from advisor to the manager who reports safety performance to leadership.

Gulf region $8k–$20k / month Plant HSE Director roles, typically tax-free
Consulting $1.5k–$3k / day Principal industrial safety consultant day rates
Typical work settings
  • Corporate HSE
  • Multi-site operations
  • Safety management systems
  • Worker consultation
Choosing the right diploma

Occupational Safety and Health Management or Industrial Safety Management?

Occupational safety and health is the general management diploma. Industrial safety goes deeper on plant and machinery hazards.

Compare This diplomaOccupational Safety and Health Management Also offeredIndustrial Safety Management
Subject Occupational Safety and Health Management Industrial Safety Management
Opens with Health and Safety Management Practice Regulatory Frameworks, Governance & Safety Leadership
Also covers Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems Industrial Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control Systems
Published length 480 hours 480 hours
Enroll in this diploma → View Industrial Safety Management
Your qualification pathway
  1. Certification CHSO
  2. Certification CHSM
  3. Certification RHSM
  4. You are here International Diploma
Other industry diplomas: Safety, Risk & Reliability Engineering · Safety Engineering · Electrical Safety · Fire Safety Engineering · Oil & Gas Safety · Construction Safety
Fees and enrolment

How much does the diploma cost?

The fee shown is the price already stored for this diploma. It covers tuition, assessor support and the credentials for the package you choose.

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  • All assessed units and learning resources
  • Assessor feedback on submitted work
  • Diploma, transcript and wallet card (PDF)
  • Online verification record
Enroll — $900
Includes printed diploma

Complete

Hard-bound diploma plus PDF
$950$1,050.99
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Why choose us

Why study with us?

A full executive diploma 480 hours of study in International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Management.
6 assessed units Each unit is assessed before you move on.
Study around your job This diploma program is fully self-paced, giving candidates the flexibility to progress through their studies in line with their own schedules, learning pace, and professional commitments.
Assessed on application Each of the six units is assessed through two components: Formative Assessment (800–1,000 words): a technical discussion paper, white paper, or guidance document addressing a focused aspect of the unit content.
A credential employers can check Certificate, transcript and wallet card, each with a number an employer can verify.
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What is the International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Management?

The International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (DIP-1003) is the flagship general management diploma from the American Institute of Safety Professionals, designed for senior safety professionals, HSE directors, and safety consultants who lead, or aspire to lead, comprehensive…

Who is this diploma for?

HSE directors and corporate safety leaders who need the broadest possible safety management qualification that covers culture, systems, risk, wellbeing, sustainability, and research Safety managers seeking promotion to director-level positions where strategic governance, organisational culture trans…

How long does it take?

This diploma program is designed to deliver flexible, self-paced online learning, with a minimum instructional contact time of 480 hours.

How is it assessed?

Each of the six units is assessed through two components: Formative Assessment (800–1,000 words): a technical discussion paper, white paper, or guidance document addressing a focused aspect of the unit content.

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