Prospectus

The Centre for Environmental Health and Safety (CEHS) which has been set up under the aegis of IGMPI - an autonomous Institute recognised by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of Education, Government of India and licensed and certified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018. ), is focused on advancing professional education, skill development and awareness in the interconnected fields of environment, occupational health, safety and sustainability. The Centre aims to support individuals and organisations in understanding and responding to the environmental and workplace challenges emerging from rapid industrialisation, urbanisation, technological development and climate change.

Today, environmental protection and workplace safety are no longer viewed as separate organisational responsibilities. Businesses and institutions are increasingly expected to create safe and healthy workplaces, manage environmental impacts, use resources responsibly, comply with applicable requirements and integrate sustainability into decision-making. CEHS seeks to contribute to this transition by developing professionals who can understand these interconnected challenges and apply their knowledge in practical settings.

Through its academic and professional programmes, CEHS provides opportunities for graduates, working professionals, environmental practitioners, safety professionals, engineers, managers and individuals seeking to develop specialised competencies. The Centre's programmes are designed to support both career development and continuous professional learning in areas that are increasingly important across industries and sectors.

CEHS offers programmes covering a broad range of contemporary subjects, including Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Safety Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Law and Policy, ESG, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Waste Management, Renewable Energy, Life Cycle Assessment, Circular Economy, Carbon Management, Behaviour-Based Safety and AI and Data for Environmental Sustainability. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the changing nature of environmental and safety responsibilities in modern organisations.

A key focus of CEHS is to make professional learning practical, relevant and connected to real-world situations. Learning is supported through contemporary examples, case studies, industry practices, regulatory developments, applied concepts and discussions around emerging environmental and occupational challenges. The objective is not simply to provide information, but to help learners develop the ability to analyse problems, assess risks, understand regulatory and organisational requirements and identify practical solutions.

The Centre also recognises the importance of developing a strong culture of prevention. Effective environmental and safety management begins with awareness but requires much more than compliance alone. It involves responsible leadership, informed decision-making, risk identification, employee participation, resource efficiency and a commitment to continual improvement. CEHS promotes these principles through its professional learning initiatives and encourages learners to look at environmental and safety challenges from both technical and organisational perspectives.

As sustainability continues to influence business strategies and public policy, professionals are increasingly required to understand areas such as climate resilience, ESG, resource efficiency, circular economy, environmental governance, sustainable production and responsible risk management. CEHS seeks to keep its learning portfolio responsive to these changing requirements and emerging areas of professional practice.

The Centre also places importance on continuous learning and professional upskilling. Environmental regulations, technologies, standards, workplace practices and sustainability expectations continue to evolve. CEHS therefore aims to provide learners with opportunities to update their knowledge, strengthen their professional capabilities and remain prepared for changing responsibilities within their respective fields.

CEHS brings together the perspectives of environmental management, occupational health and safety, sustainability, regulatory awareness and professional development. This integrated approach reflects the understanding that healthy people, safe workplaces, responsible organisations and a healthy environment are closely connected.

Our Commitment

At CEHS, our commitment is to promote knowledge that can be applied, skills that can create impact and learning that remains relevant to changing professional needs. We strive to support the development of capable professionals who can contribute to safer workplaces, better environmental management, responsible organisational practices and sustainable development.

We believe that meaningful progress is achieved when economic development goes hand in hand with environmental responsibility, human well-being and safety. Through education, professional training and continuous skill development, CEHS aims to contribute to a workforce that is better prepared to address today's challenges and shape a safer, healthier and more sustainable future.

The Post Graduate and Executive Diploma programmes of IGMPI in Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Public Health, Nanotechnology, Hospital Management, Product Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Clinical Research, Medical Writing, Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Coding have been duly assessed and approved by Quality Council of India, Government of India based on fulfillment of QCI's following criteria:

    1. Course Content
    2. Course Design
    3. Course Material
    4. Instructors
    5. Class size & Attendance
    6. Facilities
    7. Evaluation of Students
    8. Written Examination
    9. Certificate

IGMPI is also approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) (FSSAI ID: TPINS18). IGMPI® is licensed by Department of Food Safety & Drug Administration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and registered under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

IGMPI is also approved by Sector Skills Council under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) setup by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt of India (TC ID:TC342267).

IGMPI has been conferred with the prestigious "BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS) AWARD OF HONOUR 2023". QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI) has also conferred IGMPI with D.L. SHAH NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, Certificate of Merit & ASSOCHAM has conferred IGMPI with the Services Excellence Award based on excellence of its services to the students and training participants.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a member of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and through the Indian National Committee (INC) which is a member of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). BIS is also a member of regional standards bodies like Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO). India started taking part in IEC from 1911 and subsequently the then Indian Standards Institution (now BIS) took over the responsibility of Indian National Committee of IEC(INC-IEC) in 1949. Since then the INC-IEC is actively participating in the activities of the IEC both at the policy level and technical work and carrying out the responsibilities as member body of IEC Council. India is a member in Standards Management Board (SMB) of IEC since 2015.BIS has also signed Bilateral Cooperation Agreements (BCA)/Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with the National Standards Bodies of several countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, European Union , Germany, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordon, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia , Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, USA, UAE, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Bhutan, Brazil, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) & Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) as well as signatory to its MLAs for Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems and Product Certification. NABCB is also a Full Member of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) & Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) as well as signatory to its MRAs for Inspection.

Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) is a proactive safety management approach that focuses on identifying, analyzing, and improving unsafe behaviors that lead to workplace incidents and accidents. Research across high-risk industries such as manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, power, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and infrastructure has consistently shown that 80–90% of workplace accidents are linked to unsafe acts and human behavior rather than unsafe conditions alone.

Traditional safety systems primarily rely on rules, procedures, and engineering controls. While these are essential, they are often insufficient without addressing the human and organizational factors that influence day-to-day safety performance. Behaviour-Based Safety bridges this gap by promoting safe behaviors through observation, feedback, positive reinforcement, leadership involvement, and a strong safety culture.

This programme is designed to provide participants with a practical, structured, and implementable understanding of BBS, integrating global best practices, ISO 45001 requirements, human factors, and recent trends such as psychological safety, safety leadership, and digital safety tools.

The training emphasizes real-world applications, case studies, and hands-on learning, enabling organizations to reduce incidents, improve safety culture, enhance employee engagement, and achieve sustainable safety excellence.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Behaviour-Based Safety

• Evolution of workplace safety: reactive to proactive approaches
• Concept and philosophy of Behaviour-Based Safety
• Difference between traditional safety systems and BBS
• Relationship between behavior, accidents, and near misses
• Heinrich’s Triangle and modern safety models
• Importance of BBS in high-risk industries
• Benefits of BBS: accident reduction, productivity, morale, and compliance

Module 2: Human Factors and Safety Psychology

• Human behavior and decision-making at the workplace
• Why people take shortcuts and unsafe actions
• Role of attitudes, beliefs, perception, and habits in safety
• Error types: slips, lapses, mistakes, and violations
• Fatigue, stress, workload, and mental health impacts on safety
• Risk perception and normalization of deviance
• Psychological safety and its role in reporting hazards

Module 3: Identifying Unsafe Acts and At-Risk Behaviours

• Common unsafe behaviors across industries
• Unsafe acts vs. unsafe conditions
• Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Task Risk Assessment (TRA) from a behavioral lens
• Critical behaviors for accident prevention
• Leading vs. lagging safety indicators
• Near-miss reporting and behavioral insights
• Root causes of unsafe behavior

Module 4: Safety Culture and Leadership Role

• Safety culture vs. safety climate
• Management commitment and visible leadership
• Role of supervisors and frontline leaders
• Safety accountability at all organizational levels
• Communication, trust, and employee engagement
• Integrating BBS into organizational values
• Case examples of strong vs. weak safety cultures

Module 5: BBS Observation Process and Tools

• Purpose and principles of safety observations
• Designing effective BBS checklists
• Observation techniques: planned vs. unplanned
• Peer-to-peer safety observations
• Data collection, analysis, and trend identification
• Avoiding blame and punishment in BBS
• Ethical considerations in observations

Module 6: Feedback, Coaching, and Positive Reinforcement

• Importance of constructive feedback
• Techniques for effective safety conversations
• Coaching unsafe behaviors without conflict
• Positive reinforcement and recognition systems
• Behavior correction vs. behavior encouragement
• Role of motivation and rewards in BBS
• Building trust through feedback

Module 7: Integrating BBS with Safety Management Systems

• Alignment of BBS with ISO 45001
• Integration with HIRA, PTW, LOTO, and SOPs
• BBS and incident investigation
• Linking BBS with EHS KPIs and audits
• Contractor safety and BBS implementation
• Digital tools and mobile apps for BBS
• Using data analytics for proactive safety management

Module 8: Case Studies, Best Practices, and Implementation Roadmap

• Successful BBS implementations in manufacturing, construction, and process industries
• Indian and global case studies
• Common challenges and barriers in BBS implementation
• Change management for BBS adoption
• Step-by-step roadmap to implement BBS in an organization
• Measuring effectiveness and continuous improvement
• Future trends in behavior-based and people-centric safety

Eligibility

• Graduates / Diploma holders in Engineering, Science, Environmental Science, Safety, Management, or allied disciplines
• EHS professionals, Safety Officers, Safety Engineers
• Supervisors, Managers, and Line Leaders
• HR professionals involved in safety culture initiatives
• Plant heads, Operations managers, and Contractors
• Consultants, Trainers, Faculty members, and Research scholars

Programme Duration

The duration of the training is 3 days.

Programme Mode

Registration is currently open for Part-time (Online Live Classes) mode.

Programme Deliverables

• Comprehensive study material for all modules in soft copy, aligned with current industry requirements
• Interactive online live sessions with expert faculty
• Industry-oriented explanations supported by real-world examples
• Participant feedback collected after each module
• All training and learning sessions conducted in English

Assessment & Certification

An online assessment will be conducted at the end of the programme. Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded the Professional Certification in Behavioural-Based Safety by the Centre for Environmental Health and Safety, IGMPI.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute actively supports career development through its placement assistance initiatives. The dedicated placement cell, comprising senior HR professionals and talent acquisition experts, maintains strong industry linkages across manufacturing, agri-food, logistics, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, sustainability consulting, and environmental services sectors.

Support includes:

• Resume development
• Interview preparation
• Mock interviews
• Career guidance and industry exposure 

Future Career & Organizational Benefits

• Improved accident prevention and risk control
• Stronger safety culture and employee engagement
• Reduced incidents, downtime, and costs
• Enhanced compliance with ISO 45001 and statutory requirements
• Career roles such as:
• Safety Officer / Safety Engineer
• EHS Manager
• BBS Champion / Safety Trainer
• Safety Auditor
• Operations & Safety Leadership Roles