Founded in 1988, the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is the UAE’s largest applied higher educational institution, and the nation’s first approved university economic free zone, empowering it to graduate companies in alignment with the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership..
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Explore MoreHigher Colleges of Technology as an educational institution strives to achieve the best EHS Performance in compliance with local, international Standards and legal & other requirements to ensure the utmost Environment, Health and Safety to its Stakeholders. Environment, Health and Safety is a vital part of everyone’s duty of care, where proactive approach is adopted across HCT Campuses. Deviance in implementation of Environment, Health and Safety requirements may cause serious injury, ill health, environmental adverse impact and/or business closure.
Therefore, Higher Colleges of Technology has established, implemented and maintained an Environmental, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS), for better management of EHS aspects towards compliance, recognition and excellence in Environment, Health, and Safety. Environment, Health, and Safety Management System is developed in line with Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health Center System Framework (OSHAD SF) requirements.
Higher Colleges of Technology Environmental, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) has acquired the globally renowned International Management System Standards ISO 14001:2015 & OHSAS 18001:2007 through reputed UK’s National accreditation body (UKAS).
HCT has identified emergency management and preparedness procedures within the EHS management system. The below procedure, HCT/EHS/SP-006, ensures that:
As per HCT/EHS/SP-006, when a person becomes aware of an emergency (or potential emergency), the following steps shall be taken:
For all incidents involving potential release of hazardous materials, follow the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information during the emergency response actions.
For all incidents involving potential release of hazardous materials, follow the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information during the emergency response actions.
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Accident/Incident Reporting
HCT has developed a procedure for the reporting and investigation of all EHS hazards, near misses and incidents, to ensure that all incidents are reported, root causes are analyzed and corrective and preventive action is implemented and recorded.
Download Accident/Incident reporting and investigation procedure [HCT/EHS/SP-009]
Employees are required to inform about all incidents, Near Misses in HCT at the earliest to the Health and Safety Senior Officer. All EHS incidents in HCT shall be recorded and investigated as per OSHAD Version 3.0 Mechanism 11 (EHS Incident Investigation).
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Note – Emergency and security numbers are provided and distributed within the campus; if further assistance is required, you may directly communicate with the Health and Safety/ Facilities Specialist In-Charge at the Campus.
Smoking is strictly prohibited within the boundaries of HCT campuses, offices and facilities, without exception, in order to protect and contribute to the health and well-being of all students, faculty and staff. ALL HCT premises have been designated as entirely smoke-free areas. This includes offices, classrooms, laboratories, studios, conference and meeting rooms, hallways, foyers, lunchrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, stairs & stairwells, roof-tops, rest-rooms, storage rooms, closets and all other enclosed facilities, as well as gardens, parking lots, walkways, sports fields and outdoor spaces within the compound walls of all HCT premises.
Staff/Students observing a violation of this policy should bring it to the attention of their supervisors.
Smoking is strictly prohibited within the boundaries of HCT campuses, offices and facilities, without exception, in order to protect and contribute to the health and well-being of all students, faculty and staff. ALL HCT premises have been designated as entirely smoke-free areas. This includes offices, classrooms, laboratories, studios, conference and meeting rooms, hallways, foyers, lunchrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, stairs & stairwells, roof-tops, rest-rooms, storage rooms, closets and all other enclosed facilities, as well as gardens, parking lots, walkways, sports fields and outdoor spaces within the compound walls of all HCT premises.
Staff/Students observing a violation of this policy should bring it to the attention of their supervisors.
HCT is committed to ensure the health and safety of all employees, students and communities where we operate. We also ensure that our practices are in compliance with applicable UAE Federal Laws, other local statutory/regulatory requirements, and OSHAD Regulatory Instrument Code of Practice and Educational sector OSHMS requirements.
HCT EHS Management System aims to:
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HCT Environment Health and Safety Management System is a risk based management framework that provides a systematic approach towards continuous improvement of EHS performance. The aim of the EHSMS is reduce the impact of HCT activities/ processes on the environment and to protect the health and safety of all employees, students and visitors.
This system has been developed to comply with OSHAD, ADEC & CAA requirements. The EHSMS applies to all employees, contractors and other stakeholders of HCT.
As per HCT/EHS/SP-001, the roles and responsibilities of HCT employees are as follows:
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All Visitors shall ensure utmost compliance to the EHS and Security Rules whilst at the campus. Visitors are encouraged to comply with safety protocols and instructions as well as to stay informed with EHS procedures in-place as follows:
As a Visitor we welcome your feedback :-
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