SAFE07053 2019 Occup Safety and Health

General Details

Full Title
Occup Safety and Health
Transcript Title
Occup Safety and Health
Code
SAFE07053
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
SAFE - Safety Studies
Department
MENG - Mech. and Electronic Eng.
Level
07 - Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Mr. Donal Cannon, Caroline Mullan
Programme Membership
SG_EMANM_J07 201900 Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Management
Description

This module will give students a foundation in occupational safety and health and highlight the links between environmental issues and health and safety in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

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

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

Teaching and Learning Strategies

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

Module Assessment Strategies

Continuous Assessment - 20%

Final Exam - 80%

Repeat Assessments

None

Indicative Syllabus

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.

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
20 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
80 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Written report/s on a prescribed OSH topic/scenario Coursework Assessment Assessment 20 % OnGoing 1,2,3,4,5
             
             

End of Semester / Year Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Final Exam - Written Paper Final Exam Closed Book Exam 80 % End of Semester 1,2,3
             
             

Online Learning Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Online Lecture Distance Learning Suite Online Lecture 1 Weekly 1.00
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 1.00 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Required Reading
Principles of Health and Safety at Work Routledge Routledge

Required Reading
Health and Safety at Work; An Essential Guide for Managers Kogan Page

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources

Ridley J. & Channing J. (2004) 6th ed Safety At Work Butterworth Heinemann

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

Curley T.(2006) The Construction Safety Handbook Oak Tree Press

Stranks J. (1995) Occupational Health and Hygiene Pitman Publishing

Journal Resources

On Moodle Page

Other Resources

On Moodle Page

Additional Information

On Moodle Page