The HSE management minor focuses on HSE management in high-risk sectors, preparing students to assess and manage a range of HSE issues, which arise in a wide range of industries and organizations, for example from chemical to aviation, from construction to healthcare, and offshore activities to transport & logistics. It starts with an introduction to industry risk analysis and diverse HSE roles, including HSE Officer, Specialist, and Advisor. It covers topics required for the Netherlands' mandatory Safety Certification (VCA). 

It also includes shorter units on HSE topics, some relevant for VCA certification. Each unit discusses legal frameworks and technical principles, applying knowledge to real-world cases from the various industries. Guest lectures and at least four site visits offer practical insights. 

Topics include Psychological, Social, and Organizational Factors, Fire Safety, Dangerous Goods Safety (chemical, radiological, biological), Environmental Management (with an environmental impact focus), HSE Performance Evaluation, HSE Plans, and HSE Training.  

The specific topics of guest lectures are: Doing Safety Differently, Environmental and social due diligence – quality check on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment”, Career paths for HSE professionals and Digital solutions for HSE data management. 

The minor concludes with the opportunity to earn VCA certification, emphasizing students' readiness to provide effective HSE guidance and training to future colleagues and clients.  

1.   Students can explain legal requirements on selected Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) topics based on international, regional and national regulations.

2.   Students can identify best practices on selected HSE topics based on relevant literature.

3.   Students can solve specific HSE problems based on legal requirements and best practices on selected topics pertaining to HSE.

4.   Students can develop an HSE management plan based on a preestablished template.

5.   Students can execute a self-developed training on an assigned HSE-topic based on the structure provided during workshops.

6.   Students can reflect on how HSE Management concepts are applied within businesses based on a company visit.

Student should be able to speak English fluently and have some familiarity with safety and security studies. Students must apply to the minor by filling in and submitting an application form which will be assessed ( this includes assessing the level of English)  to determine if they are accepted into the minor. The form can be found in Annex 1.

Term(s): indicate: block 1 semester 1

 

Scheduling: Wednesday through Friday.

Examination

Assessment method and weighting per learning goal  

Learning goals

Assessment method

Weighting

1. Students can explain legal requirements on selected Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) topics based on international, regional and national regulations.

Individual written exam

35 %

2. Students can identify best practices on selected HSE topics based on relevant literature.

3. Students can solve specific HSE problems based on legal requirements and best practices on selected topics pertaining to HSE

4. Students can develop an HSE management plan based on a pre-established template.

Group Professional Product

25 %

5. Students can execute a self-developed training on an assigned HSE-topic based on the structure provided during workshops.

Group  Presentation

25 %

6.Students can reflect on how HSE Management concepts are applied within businesses based on a company visit.

Group assignment

15 %

N/A

Written exam (formative assessment)

P/F

N/A

Attendance

P/F

Examination materials written exam

PowerPoint Slides, required literature, knowledge clips.

Criteria

All parts must be completed successfully in order to pass the minor.

Assessment procedure

Additional assessment information will be provided on Brightspace

Pass mark

A grade of 5.5 or higher (scale 1-10) / Normal caesura

Deadlines and possibilities

Deadlines are strict and non-negotiable. Missed deadlines will be marked as a failed assignment.