Survey on OSH in

Selected Schools
in the Philippines
Ms. Marnie O. Pebrada
Training and Public Information Division
Occupational Safety and Health Center
Department of Labor and Employment
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General Objective:

The survey is conducted in selected colleges

and universities to determine their present
course offerings that include OSH.

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Specific Objectives:

1. Identify college/university courses/discipline that

include OSH subjects/topics and the corresponding
number of units credited;
2. Determine the number of OSH teachers and their field
of OSH specialization;
3. Identify the training requirements of teachers handling
the OSH subjects, and
4. Determine the adequacy of school OSH facilities and
other resources, such as laboratory, instructional
materials and equipment.

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Expected Outputs:

1. List of schools and courses/discipline that

include OSH courses/subjects and the
number of units credited
2. Profile of teachers handling OSH subjects
3. List of school OSH resources and facilities
4. Support interventions to mainstream OSH in
college/university courses

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Methods:

 Survey

 Key Informant Interviews

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 Survey results
Course/Specialization OSH is Integrated
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BS Electrical Engineering
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BS Mechanical Engineering
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BS Computer Engineering
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BS Civil Engineering
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BS Electrical Engineering
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BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
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BS Industrial Engineering
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BS Marine Engineering
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BS Geodetic Engineering
BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
BS Marine Transportation
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BS Nursing
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BS Criminology
BS Education (incorporated in Health Education)
BA Business Education
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 OSH Subjects and units credited
OSH Subject Title No. of units credited
Occupational Safety and Health 1 unit
Environmental & Safety Management 3 units
Ballistics 4 units
Polygraphy 4 units
Health Education (PEHM / MAPE)
Emergency and disaster nursing 3 units
Community health nursing 3 units
Safety Engineering 2 units
OSH Management 3 units
Physics 121 (Mechanics) 4 units
Engineering Management 3 units
Environmental Engineering 3 units
CE 221 (Engineering Mechanics) 3 units
EE 311 (Electronics – devices and circuits) 3 units
Mech 323 (Machine Design) 3 units
NCM 106 Care of Clients with Problems 6 units (lecture)
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NCM 106 cellular aberrations 2 units (skills lab)
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 Profile of Teachers/Professors

Major Field of OSH Subject Taught Qualification

Specialization (including national
certifications)

Engineering OSH Training

OSH / Safety Management
(different fields) (BOSH/ CST)

Business and Education Health Education BOSH

Criminology Ballistics and Polygraphy OSH

Nursing Community Health Nursing ; Occupational Health

Public Health Nursing
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 Status of School Laboratory Workshops, Tools and
Equipment and Instructional/Learning OSH Materials

Laboratory Print Non-print

OSH Course/Subject Adequ Inadequ None Adequat Inadequat None Adequat Inadequ None
ate ate e e e ate
Occupational Safety and Health / / /
Environmental & Safety
/ / /
Management
Health education / / /
Emergency and Disaster Nursing;
Community Health Nursing / / /

Safety engineering / / /
OSH Management / / /
NCM 106 Care of Clients with
/ / /
Problems
NCM 106 cellular aberrations / / /
Physics 121 (Mechanics) / / /
CE 221 (Engineering Mechanics) / / /
EE 311 (Electronics – devices and Department of Labor and Employment
/ / /
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Key Informant Interviews

- Limited OSH subjects required

- Need to incorporate OSH topics in other
curriculum other than engineering and
nursing
- Network with BFP, DOH, Red Cross and
other agencies for specialized health and
safety topics
- More budget for capacity building of
teachers, development of IEC materials
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CHED Issuances

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Nursing
CHED M.O. 14 - s2009

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Mechanical Engineering
CHED M.O. 09 - s2008

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Maritime Engineering
CHED M.O. 20 - s2010

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ECE and CE
CHED M.O. 24 - s2008 and CHED M.O. 29 - s2007

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Chemical Engineering
CHED M.O. 23 - s2008

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Industrial Engineering
CHED M.O. 15 - s2008

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Electrical Engineering
CHED M.O. 29 - s2007

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Electrical Engineering
CHED M.O. 29 - s2007

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 Way Forward

 Expand the study to

- generate further insights in terms of OSH
integration in the school curriculum.
- OSH as a viable career options for students
 Establish/strengthen networks
- academe for research, training and other
technical activities
 Collaborate with CHED
- mainstreaming OSH in school curriculum

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