Master"s Degree in Industrial Safety with a major in Occupational Risk Prevention
CES Resolution: RPC-SO-44-No,762-2023
Entry profile:
The applicant for admission to the Master"s Degree in INDUSTRIAL SAFETY WITH SPECIALISATION IN OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD PREVENTION of the Postgraduate Unit of the State Technical University of Quevedo must meet the following requirements:
- a. A third level degree in Industrial Safety and Health Engineering, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Agroindustrial Engineer (or other). Agro-industrial Engineer (or others who have the necessary basis to study this programme) registered in the SENESCYT in relation to the Master"s degree.
- b. Experience and interest in deepening technical-professional knowledge in the field of Occupational Risk Prevention.
- c. Proactive attitude to accelerate interactive programmes in the technical-professional and research processes in engineering.
- d. Understanding, reading and translating the English language.
- e. Basic handling of scientific information.
Overall Objective
To train fourth-level professionals with the ability to develop projects in the field of Industrial Safety for any industrial or manufacturing company, using the most sophisticated and modern technology available in the field.
Specific Objectives
- Develop new practices of technological research in the area of Occupational Risk Prevention applied to process and manufacturing industries.
- Provide skills for work development and necessary tools to integrate into the company"s assigned role within a specialized team, assume responsibilities, and make autonomous decisions about the activities to be carried out. Manage tasks to optimize time to the maximum.
- Create scenarios for the master"s research and innovation plans to address specific issues in technological sectors related to Occupational Risks.
- Control, understand, and evaluate chemical, carcinogenic, and biological agents involved in the production process.
- Have in-depth knowledge of specific risks in concrete activities and the most concerning sectors of occupational accidents.
- Analyze and assess the risk of accidents by controlling specific risks: machinery, equipment, installations and tools, workplaces, handling, storage and transportation, electricity, fires, etc.
- Appreciate the issues posed by the proper management of Industrial Safety from ethical and professional principles, such as respect for environmental care, as well as instill values of respect for cultural diversity, ancestral knowledge, intercultural technologies, and maintain an honest, disciplined, and professional performance in line with the National Development Plan 2017-2021: A Whole Life.
Class Schedule:
Saturdays and Sundays: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Modules:
- Research Methodology
- Fire, Heat, and Explosion Control
- Techniques for Occupational Risk Prevention. Workplace Safety
- Techniques for Occupational Risk Prevention. Ergonomics and Applied Psychosociology
- Techniques for Occupational Risk Prevention. Industrial Hygiene
- Management of Occupational Risk Prevention and other related techniques
- Advanced Workplace Safety
- Advanced Industrial Hygiene
- Thesis Workshop I
- Legal Aspects of Prevention
- Occupational Risk Management Systems
- Thesis Workshop II
Admission Requirements:
- Hold a third-level degree, duly registered by the governing body of higher education public policy, and comply with the admission process established in the program to which you are applying.
- For foreign applicants, the third-level degree must be apostilled through consular channels and comply with the respective registration in SENESCYT.
- Have a third-level degree in Industrial Safety and Occupational Health Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Agroindustrial Engineering (or others with the necessary foundations required to pursue this program) registered in SENESCYT and related to the master"s degree.
- Coloured copy of the university degree conferred by the Higher Education Institution and registered in SENESCYT.
- Certified copy of the graduation certificate with the respective grades obtained in the degree.
- Copy of identity card and updated voting certificate in colour.
- Two passport-sized photos (updated).
- Registration Form, payment of enrolment, and legal fees.
- Certificate of proficiency in English language level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, demonstrating an intermediate level of reading comprehension of scientific articles.
- Record of the academic transcript of the third level.
- Motivational letter from the applicant.
- Work and/or academic reference.
Payment Methods:
- Account Name: Quevedo State Technical University
- Account Type: Current
- Account Number: 8030510
- Bank: Pacífico
- Institutional RUC: 1260001380001 (Required information for transfers)
- $300 enrollment, $4800 tuition
Academic degree to be obtained:
Master"s Degree in Industrial Safety with a major in Occupational Risk Prevention
Duration
18 months
Ing. Byron Wladimir Oviedo Bayas, PhD. - Coordinator
Academic qualifications
- Systems and Computer Engineering. Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialisation in Connectivity and Telecommunications Networks. Doctorate in Information and Communication Technologies.
Contact
Phone: (+593) 5 3702-220 Ext. 8022
Email: boviedo@uteq.edu.ec
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