Occupational Health and Environmental Technologies

The Two year-long, higher vocational program in Occupational Safety and Environmental Technology has been created in partnership with- RRC International and with the financial support of the Millennium Challenge Account-Georgia (MCA-Georgia).

The goal of the program is to train qualified professionals who will be able to implement health measures and environmental (HSE) systems and protection employees in the workplaces, via creating appropriate preventive mechanisms, effective management systems and dignified activities in accordance with Georgian legislation and standards.

What will I learn?

You will get in-depth knowledge of Occupational Safety and Environmental Technologies and be able to:

Create a highly professional HSE plans
Assess occupational injuries and control risk
Assess, control and determine preventive measures of chemical and biochemical hazards
Follow the rules of electric and fire safety
Provide first aid
Carry out hazard prevention and risk reduction measures
Assess the impact of climate change and its impact on economy and society, in order to audit and monitor the environmental system
Provide pollution of water controls
Control ambient air pollution and emissions

Who will I be?

After completing your studies, you will be awarded the highest vocational qualification in Occupational Safety and Environmental Technologies, and as a specialist/manager will be able to be employed in the following fields:

Construction, Energy, Water Supply Chain, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics, Marine/Air/Land Transport, Heavy Industry, Wood Industry, Communication, Tourism, Restaurant & Entertainment Business, Trade, Education Consulting.

Web page of the program: see program website

Curriculum

Number of admission slots: 48

Teaching language: Georgian

Classes will be carried out every day, except weekends.

Admission requirements:

The program is intended for persons who have received a complete general education and have successfully passed the unified vocational (national) test.

Registration:

Those wishing to enroll in the mentioned program (according to the new rules for enrollment in vocational programs) must register for the unified vocational (national) testing from April 22 to May 16, 2024, at the following email address

At the time of registration, you should mark the higher vocational program of the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs "Labor Safety and Environmental Technologies" and fill in the relevant fields.

After registration, you will receive a notification about the unified professional testing (time, place and details related to all testing. Testing dates: June 1-2)

* The results of the unified vocational (national) testing will be automatically sent to the university administration.

* Enrollment will be based on the results of the unified professional test and the ranked lists.

Contract Signing:

To sign the contract, the student must submit the following documents:

Copy of ID card

Certificate confirming complete general education (original/notarized copy)

Photo 3X4

After successfully passing the unified vocational testing, you can submit the documents to the following address: Guram Panjikidze st. N1/ Beijing Ave. N42a, Tbilisi, 0160 or send it electronically to the following address: hsetvet@gipa.ge

Studies will start on September 16, 2024.

Total cost of 2 year-long program: 7,497.00 GEL

From this, the amount of state co-financing – 6,497.00 GEL

Individual student fee – 1,000.00 GEL (500 GEL per year).

A 10% discount applies to a vocational student who has the highest score/grade in the ranked list based on vocational (national) testing and qualified as one of the following social statuses:

a) Socially vulnerable person - they must submit a certificate issued by the State-controlled "Social Service Agency" of the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Protection of Georgia regarding registration in the "Database of Socially Vulnerable Families", which must be issued no later than 2 months before the certificate is presented to the university.
b) A person with disabilities - they must present a copy of the act of medical social examination No. 50/II (copy)
c) A person living in the occupied territories - must present a Georgian citizen's certificate, a neutral identity card or a neutral travel document
d) Children/family members of persons who died for the protection of territorial integrity of Georgia - must present a certificate issued by the State Service of Veterans' Affairs, which proves the family connection with the person who died for the protection of territorial integrity.

Bank details:

JSC TBC Bank

Bank code (MBO): TBCB GE 22

Name of recipient – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs NNLP

Account number - GE84TB1100000110700419 / GEL

* Please indicate the name, surname, personal number and program name in the destination while paying tuition fee.

The partner organizations of Department of Rural Development and Vocational Education of Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) are as following:

Ltd. "Experts for Solutions"
Ltd. “ICP”
Ltd. “Safco”
Ltd. "Jeo Safety"
Ltd. "Georgia TV and Radio Center"
Ltd. "Urbana"
Ltd. "ABT International"
Ltd. "U-G-T"
Ltd. “Maza Development”
Ltd. "Geocapital"
Ltd. “SOCAR Georgia Petroleum”
Ltd. “Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia”
Ltd. “CBD Development”
Ltd. "Heidelberg Cement Georgia"
JSC. "Silknet"
Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
JSC. "RMG Copper" LTD "RMG Gold"
Ltd. “Kartli wind power plant”
Ltd. “Kosi”
Ltd. “Tbilcement Group”
Italian company srl. “HSE Consulting”

How to register for the vocational program:

You must register at the following address: https://vet.emis.ge/#/registration
Enter personal data (please indicate an active e-mail address and phone number)
Sign in
Choose the appropriate program - Occupational Safety and Environmental Technologies
Select the program implementer GIPA – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
Confirm the correctness of the data
Wait for the exam card, mentioning the time and place of the exam

Who will teach me at GIPA?

Professional teachers - highly qualified specialists in the field, which allows students to strengthen their theoretical knowledge with practical skills, carry out the modules of the vocational program. In addition, students have the opportunity to meet invited guests (local and international experts and company representatives) during the educational process.

How does this program differ from other programs on the market?

The program is equipped with modern material and technical means and the latest theoretical and practical teaching methods. Periodically, students have the opportunity to meet specialists of the field, local and international experts in a round table format and discussions. Students are able to participate in extracurricular activities, receive the internal, university grants and implement projects in the field of health safety and environment.

How will GIPA support me with the employment?

You have the opportunity to master vocational modules and in the daily learning process to be in contact with leading, highly qualified experts / specialists. In addition, for the purpose of career development of students, GIPA carry out of employment forums, workshops with potential employers and sharing/consulting information about vacancies, internships and other employment opportunities.

What are the registration and admission procedures/timelines?

The registration period for unified vocational (national) testing for program is from April 22, 2024 to May 16, 2024.
Unified vocational (national) testing will be held on June 1-2, 2024
Publication of test results on June 10
The ranked lists will be published on June 25
The final choice can be made on June 25-27
The deadline for receiving documents is from June 28 to July 16
Registration is possible at the following address: https://vet.emis.ge/#/registration (for help with registration, contact the contact persons indicated below)