Description of the Program
The Department of Rural Development and Vocational Education of the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, together with its international partner, RRC International, and with the financial support of the Millennium Challenge Account - Georgia (MCA-Georgia) developed and established a level-V vocational education program in Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection Technologies. The program is based on the NEBOSH international standard and is fully in line with Georgia’s national education system and legal framework.
The aim of the program is to prepare a qualified workforce which will be able to implement occupational and environmental safety systems at workplaces, create appropriate preventive mechanisms and provide effective management for healthy and decent work in accordance with Georgian legislation.
Implementers of the Modules
The modules of the vocational program are implemented by professional teachers who are highly qualified specialists in their respective fields. Students acquire theoretical knowledge reinforced with practical skills under the tutelage of the program’s teachers and specialists. Students also have the opportunity to meet invited guests speakers (sector experts and representatives of companies), ask questions and discuss specific issues.
Graduates of the Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection Technologies program have the qualifications to work in the following fields: construction, power supply, water supply, oil and gas, logistics, heavy industry, mining, ports, communications, tourism, hospitality, entertainment, shopping, educational institutions, etc. They will have the qualifications for working in the following positions:
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
The level-V modular vocational education program in Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection Technologies is open to all secondary school graduates.
Required documentation includes:
Application
Registration till 18 February
Address: GIPA, 9 Ietim Gurji Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
The admission process also includes a personal interview.
Program duration: 2 years
Annual fee: GEL 2,250
Payment installments: 4
Discounts in tuition fees are available for those individuals under the following social status category:
A) Socially Vulnerable:
Socially vulnerable persons should submit a certificate issued by LEPL Social Service Agency under the state control of the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia attesting to their registration in the Socially Unprotected Families Database which should be issued not earlier than 2 months before submission to the university.
B) Representatives of National Minorities:
Representatives of national minorities should present a document (registration card) confirming their registration within the last 5 years in compact settlement municipalities of national minorities in Georgia together with a Georgian citizen's certificate.
C) Persons with Disabilities:
Persons with disabilities should present a copy of their Medical Social Examination Inspection Act Form 50/II.
D) Internally Displaced Persons:
Internally Displaced Persons should submit their Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) card.
E) Ethnic Georgian (Laz, deported Meskhs, Fereydan Georgians and others) foreign citizens who consider themselves to be of Georgian ethnic origin and have a Georgian surname or Georgian linguistic identity should present a neutral identity document or a neutral travel document. For foreign citizens, a document confirming their status of compatriot should be submitted.
F) Persons Living in the Occupied Territories:
Persons living in the occupied territories must present a certificate of citizenship of Georgia, a neutral identity card or a neutral travel document.
G) Persons Living in High Mountainous Regions:
Persons living in high mountainous regions should submit a document confirming their permanent residence in any high mountainous settlement as defined by the Government of Georgia Decree N671 of December 30, 2015.
H) Members of Large Families:
Members of large families should submit a certificate or any kind of other document which proves the fact that there are five or more children in their family.
I) Child or member of a family member deceased for the protection of territorial integrity.
Bank Details:
JSC TBC Bank
BIC / SWIFT CODE: TBCBGE22
Account Name: NNLE Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA)
IBAN Account Number: GE84TB1100000110700419 / GEL
When paying, please indicate your personal ID number and the name of the program to which you are applying.
The Department of Rural Development and Vocational Education of the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) is pleased to work with our following partners:
The Occupational Safety and Environmental Technologies program is organized according to the following study plan.
Vocational qualification to be awarded - Vocational qualification in Occupational Safety and Environmental Technologies
Teaching Level - Level 5
Program Volume
Program Duration - 2 years
Teaching language - Georgian
Study materials - in Georgian and English
Training schedule - daytime
The program consists of the following modules:
|
№ |
General Modules |
Vocational Teachers |
Prerequisite for Admission |
Credits |
|
Information Literacy 2 |
Kakha Skhulukhia |
Full general education |
3 |
|
|
English Language |
Nana Kashakashvili Ketevan Gabadze |
Full general education |
5 |
|
|
Entrepreneurship 3 |
Vano Tsertsvadze |
Full general education |
3 |
|
|
Sum: |
11 |
|||
|
Vocational Compulsory Modules |
Credits |
|||
|
Introductory Practice |
Tamar Dolidze |
Full general education |
2 |
|
|
Introduction to Psychology |
Ketevan Avaliani |
Full general education |
4 |
|
|
Basics of Anatomy |
Nukri Meleksishvili |
Full general education |
4 |
|
|
Basics of Environmental Protection |
Nino Obolashvili |
Full general education |
4 |
|
|
Basics of Management |
Levan Kurashvili |
Full general education |
3 |
|
|
Professional English |
Elisabed Zhvania |
English language |
3 |
|
|
Regulations and Standards in Health, Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection |
Tamar Dolidze Giorgi Guliashvili |
Full general education |
8 |
|
|
Hazards and Risk Control at the Workplace |
Nukri Meleksishvili Giorgi Adeishvili |
Full general education |
4 |
|
|
Health and Occupational Safety Management |
Tamar Dolidze |
Basics of management |
6 |
|
|
Environmental Protection Management |
Konstantine Khachapuridze |
Basics of environmental protection |
4 |
|
|
Hazards and Risk Control Musculoskeletal System Injuries |
Nukri Meleksishvili |
Basics of anatomy |
4 |
|
|
Chemical and Biochemical Hazards and Risk Control |
Nukri Meleksishvili |
Hazards and risk control at the workplace |
4 |
|
|
Electric and Fire Safety |
Zurab Dolidze |
Hazards and risks control at the workplace |
5 |
|
|
Environmental Protection and Climatic Challenges |
Nino Obolashvili Giorgi Mamukadze |
Basics of environmental protection |
7 |
|
|
Waste Management |
Alverd Chankseliani |
Basics of environmental protection |
7 |
|
|
Water and Air Pollution |
Nino Obilashvili Giorgi Mamukadze |
Basics of environmental protection |
7 |
|
|
Transportation Safety and Risk Control |
Nukri Meleksishvili Giorgi Adeishvili |
Hazards and risk control at the workplace |
3 |
|
|
Emergency Response Planning for Environmental Protection |
Giorgi Guliashvili |
Environmental protection management |
4 |
|
|
Threats and Risk Control of the Physical and Psychological Injuries |
Nukri Meleksishvili |
Hazards and risk control at the workplace |
4 |
|
|
Threats and Risk Control of the Working of Equipment |
Giorgi Adeishvili Nukri Meleksishvili Tamar Dolidze |
Hazards and risk control at the workplace |
2 |
|
|
Practical Training |
Giorgi Guliashvili Tamar Dolidze |
After completing all vocational modules |
20 |
|
|
Sum: |
109 |
|||
|
Total |
120 |
Nestan Inasaridze
Quality assurance manager of Vocational education
M: +995 599 71 84 00
Eka Molashkhia
Program coordinator
M: +995 577 10 11 07
Address: 1, Guram Panjikidze str. / 42 a, Pekini av., 0160; Tbilisi, Georgia
