Education | The Indian Express
IIT Madras: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is launching a first-of -its-kind programme, a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Process Safety to enhance employee capabilities in reducing accidents in manufacturing, mining, energy and related sectors.
The programme will be offered in an online mode through Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE), which coordinates all non-campus academic and outreach activities of IIT Madras. The course is targeted towards working professionals with BE/BTech degree in Chemical, Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, Petroleum and allied branches (or) MSc Chemistry with two years of work experience.
The application deadline is May 31 and the entrance exam will be held on July 13. Interested candidates can apply through the link — code.iitm.ac.in/processsafety.
This diploma course on process safety will follow a trimester model, with terms from September to December, January to April, and May to August, will allow the students to take a maximum of three courses per term. The course is designed to provide the necessary flexibility for working professionals while upholding the academic rigour of a degree program from IITM.
Prof Rajagopalan Srinivasan, course coordinator, Postgraduate Diploma (Process Safety), IIT Madras, highlighting the need of the course said, “According to a report published by IndustriALL Global Union, in 2024, at least 240 workplace accidents occurred across the manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors in India, resulting in over 400 fatalities and more than 850 serious injuries.”
Srinivasan added that the programme would serve as an opportunity for individuals to upskill, deepen their understanding of safety protocols, and stay at par with contemporary safety standards, thereby contributing to a safer and more resilient workplace environment.
IIT Madras, established in 1959, has 18 academic departments and several advanced interdisciplinary research academic centres.
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