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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.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Interpret the legal framework for health surveillance at work.

02

Design surveillance programmes adapted to the risks of each post.

03

Relate physical risks to specific surveillance protocols.

04

Integrate surveillance of chemical and biological risks.

05

Assess ergonomic and psychosocial risks within the programme.

06

Apply epidemiological methods to occupational health data.

07

Manage and evaluate the effectiveness of an occupational health programme.

Profile

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.
Standards & tools

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)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention
  2. 1.2Health surveillance: Article 22 of the LPRL
  3. 1.3Royal Decree 39/1997 on prevention services
  4. 1.4Royal Decree 843/2011 on healthcare activity
  5. 1.5Voluntariness and exceptions to mandatory surveillance
  6. 1.6Confidentiality of medical data
  7. 1.7Organisation of prevention services
  8. 1.8Occupational diseases: RD 1299/2006
  9. 1.9ILO Convention 161
  10. 1.10Case study: determining mandatory health checks in a company
  1. 2.1Individual and collective surveillance
  2. 2.2Planning based on the risk assessment
  3. 2.3Specific health surveillance protocols
  4. 2.4Frequency of health examinations
  5. 2.5Initial, periodic and post-absence examinations
  6. 2.6Complementary tests and their justification
  7. 2.7Quality and validity of screening tests
  8. 2.8Particularly sensitive populations
  9. 2.9Pregnancy, breastfeeding and young workers
  10. 2.10Workshop: surveillance programme for a welding workshop
  1. 3.1Noise: RD 286/2006 and audiometry
  2. 3.2Hand-arm and whole-body vibration
  3. 3.3Ionising radiation and personal dosimetry
  4. 3.4Electromagnetic fields and optical radiation
  5. 3.5Heat stress: WBGT index
  6. 3.6Work at altitude and in hyperbaric conditions
  7. 3.7Display screen equipment
  8. 3.8Exposure to poor lighting
  9. 3.9Limit values and action levels
  10. 3.10Practice: interpreting audiometry and calculating hearing loss
  1. 4.1Chemical agents: RD 374/2001
  2. 4.2INSST occupational exposure limit values
  3. 4.3Biological monitoring: biological exposure indices
  4. 4.4Carcinogens and mutagens: RD 665/1997
  5. 4.5Crystalline silica and asbestos
  6. 4.6Biological agents: RD 664/1997
  7. 4.7Vaccination in the workplace
  8. 4.8Sensitisers and occupational asthma
  9. 4.9Occupational dermatoses
  10. 4.10Case study: biological monitoring of lead in a foundry
  1. 5.1Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
  2. 5.2Manual handling of loads: RD 487/1997
  3. 5.3Repetitive movements and forced postures
  4. 5.4Psychosocial assessment with F-PSICO and CoPsoQ
  5. 5.5Work-related stress and burnout
  6. 5.6Night and shift work
  7. 5.7Workplace harassment and protocols
  8. 5.8Workforce ageing
  9. 5.9Workplace health promotion
  10. 5.10Practice: Nordic questionnaire and analysis of results
  1. 6.1Occupational morbidity and mortality indicators
  2. 6.2Cohort and case-control studies
  3. 6.3Healthy worker effect
  4. 6.4Disease cluster analysis
  5. 6.5Monitoring collective health indicators
  6. 6.6Job-exposure matrices
  7. 6.7Information systems CEPROSS and PANOTRATSS
  8. 6.8Exposure databases and registries
  9. 6.9Statistical analysis with R or Python
  10. 6.10Laboratory: analysis of work-related MSD incidence by post
  1. 7.1ISO 45001 management system
  2. 7.2Occupational health records and registers
  3. 7.3Fitness for work and communication of results
  4. 7.4Workplace adaptation following surveillance
  5. 7.5Coordination with the risk assessment
  6. 7.6Audits of the prevention system
  7. 7.7Programme effectiveness indicators
  8. 7.8Digital technologies and wearables in surveillance
  9. 7.9Ethics of surveillance and data use
  10. 7.10Case study: audit of an existing surveillance programme
  1. 8.1Characterisation of the company and its posts
  2. 8.2Analysis of the risk assessment
  3. 8.3Selection of specific protocols
  4. 8.4Schedule of examinations and tests
  5. 8.5Record-keeping and confidentiality system
  6. 8.6Collective surveillance plan
  7. 8.7Indicators and improvement plan
  8. 8.8Budget and required resources
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Mentored by industry:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Characterisation of the company and its posts

Interpret the legal framework for health surveillance at work.

Analysis of the risk assessment

Design surveillance programmes adapted to the risks of each post.

Selection of specific protocols

Relate physical risks to specific surveillance protocols.

Schedule of examinations and tests

Integrate surveillance of chemical and biological risks.

Record-keeping and confidentiality system

Assess ergonomic and psychosocial risks within the programme.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Higher technician in occupational risk preventionHealth surveillance coordinatorOccupational epidemiologistOccupational health managerAuditor of OHS management systemsCorporate wellbeing consultant
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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FAQ

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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