SAFE06017 2019 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY/ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

General Details

Full Title
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY/ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
Transcript Title
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Code
SAFE06017
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
SAFE - Safety Studies
Department
LIFE - Life Sciences
Level
06 - NFQ Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Stage
Fee
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Edel Costello, James Brennan, Aodhmar Cadogan
Description

The aim of this module is to address environmental topics in the workplace and their links to OHS.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1.

Identify hazards in the workplace and apply appropriate control measures.

2.

Identify causes of accidents and emergencies in the workplace and prevention and investigation strategies.

3.

List the activities of the HSA and EPA.

4.

Describe an environmental management system.

5.

Outline the main requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

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Module Assessment Strategies

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Repeat Assessments

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Indicative Syllabus

Duties of employer and employee under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act

Physical, chemical and biological hazards

Risk Assessment

Occupational toxicology and chemical safety

Fire safety

Functions of the HSA and EPA

Environmental risk

Environmental management systems

Accident investigation

Emergency planning

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
40 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
60 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Class discussion and feedback Formative UNKNOWN - % OnGoing 1,2,3,4,5
2 Assignment and mid-term short question assessment Coursework Assessment UNKNOWN 40 % OnGoing 1,2,3,4,5
             

End of Semester / Year Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Final Exam Final Exam Closed Book Exam 60 % End of Term 1,2,3,4,5
             
             

Part Time Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Not Specified Lecture 2 Weekly 2.00
Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 2.00 Hours

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources

Stranks J. (2000) 5th ed Handbook of Health and Safety Practice Pearson Education

Ridley J. (2004) 3rd ed Health and Safety in Brief Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann

Journal Resources

None

URL Resources

None

Other Resources

None