SAFE07053 2019 Occup Safety and Health

Identify a variety of hazards in the workplace and apply appropriate control measures

Outline the parameters used for Occupational Safety and Health monitoring in Ireland

Examine Occupational Safety and Health legislation in Ireland and identify the roles of the various stakeholders involved including employers and employees

Communicate the need for effective management of Occupational Safety and Health issues in the workplace

Examine the links between environmental issues and occupational safety and health issues in the workplace.

This module will be delivered part-time and will include a blend of learning activities e.g. on-line lectures (via Adobe Connect), augmented by independent learning and directed learning. Moodle will be used as a repository of educational resources (e.g. powerpoint presentations, recordings of online lectures and supplementary reading material) and a means of assessment (e.g. quizzes, uploading assignments and journals).

This approach is expected to address various student learning needs. The online delivery will be blended with workshops to bring the learners together to facilitate group learning

Continuous Assessment - 20%

Final Exam - 80%

None

Hazard identification and risk assessment and application of control measures.

Fire, electricity, emergency planning and hazards associated with building activities.

Noise, dust, vibration and associated occupational hygiene issues.

Occupational diseases, health promotion, psychosocial hazards.

Manual handling issues and how they affect workers.

Hazardous materials classification, confined spaces, lock-out tag-out.

Key stakeholders in the management of OSH in the workplace.

Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated Regulations.

Relationship between environmental and OSH issues in the workplace.