Security Management & Occupational Health and Safety

Overview

Every organization — from a small retail business to a large industrial facility — depends on sound security and safety practice to protect its people, assets, and operations. DIT’s Security Management & Occupational Health and Safety course gives participants a practical, applied foundation in both disciplines, preparing them for entry- and supervisory-level roles in Ghana’s growing security and safety sector.

The course covers the essential functions of security management within a commercial or organizational context, alongside the hazard identification and risk assessment skills central to occupational health and safety (OHS) practice.

Who It’s For

This course is designed for:

• Individuals considering a career in security management or corporate security
• Facility and operations staff who need working knowledge of security and safety principles
• Supervisors and team leads responsible for workplace safety compliance
• Security officers seeking to move into management or supervisory positions

No prior experience in security or safety management is required. The course is structured to take beginners through foundational concepts before building toward supervisory-level practice.

Curriculum Outline

Module 1 — Foundations of Security Management Core functions of security within a commercial or organizational structure, and the role of the security manager.

Module 2 — Threat and Risk Assessment Identifying common threats, vulnerability assessment, and risk-reduction principles and practice.

Module 3 — Security Operations Access control, patrol and monitoring practices, incident reporting, and good-practice standards.

Module 4 — Occupational Health & Safety Fundamentals Identifying workplace hazards and understanding the risks associated with them.

Module 5 — Risk Assessment & Program Design Designing facility layouts and management programs that reduce identified hazards.

Module 6 — Safety Communication Communicating hazard identification, risk assessment findings, and safety measures effectively across all levels of an organization.

Module 7 — Compliance & Best Practice Overview of relevant Ghanaian workplace safety expectations and internationally recognized good-practice frameworks.

Capstone Exercise Participants complete a security and safety risk assessment for a sample facility, identifying threats, hazards, and proposed mitigation measures.

Outcomes

Graduates gain the working knowledge needed to understand and support the security function within a commercial or organizational setting, and to identify, assess, and communicate occupational health and safety risks — a strong foundation for careers in security management, safety supervision, or facility operations.

Certification

Participants who complete the course and pass the assessment receive a DIT Certificate of Completion in Security Management & Occupational Health and Safety. DIT’s institutional affiliations include City & Guilds and PECB, and course content is structured with awareness of their frameworks, supporting learners who wish to pursue further internationally recognized certification in security or safety management.