Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes. 8 modules with Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention, Royal Decree 39/1997 (Prevention Services Regulation) and Epi Info. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes — studying from Ireland
Ireland is a significant centre for medical technology and pharmaceuticals, with many international device manufacturers and a strong cluster of biomedical research in Galway, Limerick and Dublin. Biomechanics, wearable sensing and occupational health technologies are developed by companies, hospitals and research institutes such as the National University of Ireland Galway's research groups. Engineers in this area design medical devices, rehabilitation systems and safety monitoring solutions under strict regulatory requirements. Oversight comes from the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the Health and Safety Authority.
Fees for Ireland: €1,090 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Ireland for this area?
SEIUM's qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any national body. Recognition is decided by individual employers or the relevant body. In Ireland, engineers in this field may look to Engineers Ireland for professional membership, but completing a SEIUM programme does not by itself grant membership of any body. Check requirements directly with the body concerned before enrolling.
How might this training be used by employers in Ireland working in this area?
Employers in Ireland decide for themselves how much weight to give a private online qualification. Many assess it alongside your existing experience, the final project and your portfolio. Roles in medical devices, occupational health and workplace safety may value specialist knowledge, but there is no guarantee of recognition or of any salary or promotion outcome. Ask prospective employers whether they would accept the qualification.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and does my employer need to fund it?
Programmes are fully online and taught in English, so you can study from home at your own pace around work. Master's programmes are 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, so plan your weekly commitment accordingly. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible if your company agrees. Each student is assigned a technical tutor for support.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Interpret the legal framework for health surveillance at work.
Design surveillance programmes adapted to the risks of each post.
Relate physical risks to specific surveillance protocols.
Integrate surveillance of chemical and biological risks.
Assess ergonomic and psychosocial risks within the programme.
Apply epidemiological methods to occupational health data.
Manage and evaluate the effectiveness of an occupational health programme.
Who it's for
- Higher technician in occupational risk prevention who wants to specialise in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes.
- Health surveillance coordinator who wants to specialise in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes.
- Occupational epidemiologist who wants to specialise in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes.
- Occupational health manager who wants to specialise in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes.
- Auditor of OHS management systems who wants to specialise in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes.
- Corporate wellbeing consultant who wants to specialise in Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter prevention services.
What you'll work with
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention
- Royal Decree 39/1997 (Prevention Services Regulation)
- Royal Decree 843/2011 (organisation of healthcare activity in prevention services)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management)
- Directive 89/391/EEC (Framework Directive)
- ILO Convention No. 161 (occupational health services)
- Royal Decree 1299/2006 (list of occupational diseases)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention1.2Health surveillance: Article 22 of the LPRL1.3Royal Decree 39/1997 on prevention services1.4Royal Decree 843/2011 on healthcare activity1.5Voluntariness and exceptions to mandatory surveillance1.6Confidentiality of medical data1.7Organisation of prevention services1.8Occupational diseases: RD 1299/20061.9ILO Convention 1611.10Case study: determining mandatory health checks in a company
2.1Individual and collective surveillance2.2Planning based on the risk assessment2.3Specific health surveillance protocols2.4Frequency of health examinations2.5Initial, periodic and post-absence examinations2.6Complementary tests and their justification2.7Quality and validity of screening tests2.8Particularly sensitive populations2.9Pregnancy, breastfeeding and young workers2.10Workshop: surveillance programme for a welding workshop
3.1Noise: RD 286/2006 and audiometry3.2Hand-arm and whole-body vibration3.3Ionising radiation and personal dosimetry3.4Electromagnetic fields and optical radiation3.5Heat stress: WBGT index3.6Work at altitude and in hyperbaric conditions3.7Display screen equipment3.8Exposure to poor lighting3.9Limit values and action levels3.10Practice: interpreting audiometry and calculating hearing loss
4.1Chemical agents: RD 374/20014.2INSST occupational exposure limit values4.3Biological monitoring: biological exposure indices4.4Carcinogens and mutagens: RD 665/19974.5Crystalline silica and asbestos4.6Biological agents: RD 664/19974.7Vaccination in the workplace4.8Sensitisers and occupational asthma4.9Occupational dermatoses4.10Case study: biological monitoring of lead in a foundry
5.1Work-related musculoskeletal disorders5.2Manual handling of loads: RD 487/19975.3Repetitive movements and forced postures5.4Psychosocial assessment with F-PSICO and CoPsoQ5.5Work-related stress and burnout5.6Night and shift work5.7Workplace harassment and protocols5.8Workforce ageing5.9Workplace health promotion5.10Practice: Nordic questionnaire and analysis of results
6.1Occupational morbidity and mortality indicators6.2Cohort and case-control studies6.3Healthy worker effect6.4Disease cluster analysis6.5Monitoring collective health indicators6.6Job-exposure matrices6.7Information systems CEPROSS and PANOTRATSS6.8Exposure databases and registries6.9Statistical analysis with R or Python6.10Laboratory: analysis of work-related MSD incidence by post
7.1ISO 45001 management system7.2Occupational health records and registers7.3Fitness for work and communication of results7.4Workplace adaptation following surveillance7.5Coordination with the risk assessment7.6Audits of the prevention system7.7Programme effectiveness indicators7.8Digital technologies and wearables in surveillance7.9Ethics of surveillance and data use7.10Case study: audit of an existing surveillance programme
8.1Characterisation of the company and its posts8.2Analysis of the risk assessment8.3Selection of specific protocols8.4Schedule of examinations and tests8.5Record-keeping and confidentiality system8.6Collective surveillance plan8.7Indicators and improvement plan8.8Budget and required resources8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Epi Info, R, IBM SPSS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures: designing specific surveillance protocols, epidemiological analysis of occupational accidents, and audits of the prevention service. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Interpret the legal framework for health surveillance at work.
Design surveillance programmes adapted to the risks of each post.
Relate physical risks to specific surveillance protocols.
Integrate surveillance of chemical and biological risks.
Assess ergonomic and psychosocial risks within the programme.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That means an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Epi Info, R, IBM SPSS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own-award diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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