The Diploma in Safety Management at the University of South Africa (UNISA) is a three-year open distance learning qualification at NQF level 6, offered through the College of Economic and Management Sciences. It develops competence in occupational health and safety management, covering risk assessment, safety legislation, incident investigation, and safety management systems. Students build the skills to establish and maintain safe workplaces across South African industries, in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. It also provides a base for further study towards an advanced diploma in safety management.
Admission requires a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Diploma endorsement with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and at least 40% in Mathematics or at least 70% in Mathematical Literacy, or a Senior Certificate (SC) with equivalent passes, or an appropriate Higher Certificate from the College of Economic and Management Sciences. The minimum admission point score (APS) for this qualification is 18. The qualification is offered through open distance learning.
