Full Title | SPECIAL PURPOSE AWARD OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH |
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Short Title | SPA OSH |
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Description |
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This module is aimed at those who require some knowledge of occupational safety and health (OSH). It is especially for those who have any responsibility for the general management of health and safety aspects associated with their work place or work activities or for providing general guidance to other employees on health and safety. The module aims to provide an overview of the main issues in OSH and the legislative context in which employers and employees must operate. An introduction into the concepts and basic principles that are necessary in order to appreciate why accidents occur and how hazards can be identified and their risks of exposure and harm to persons be controlled within the workplace. |
Indicative Syllabus |
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Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 Hazard identification and risk assessment. Hierarchy of Controls Fire Hazards, Electricity Hazards, Machine Hazards Emergency Procedures Chemical Hazards physiochemical properties, labelling and controls Occupational Health, Respiratory diseases, skin conditions, hearing loss, stress, musculoskeletal disorders Occupational Hygiene -Noise, dust and gas monitoring Ergonomics and manual handling Safety Statement and basic operational and organisational controls, inspections, audits, safety communication, training, |
Learning Outcomes |
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On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to |
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Assessment Strategies |
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100% Continuous Assesment Assessments will use moodle and will take the form of quizzes and uploading of assignments. |
Assessment Facilitites |
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Personal Computer with access to broadband. |
Module Dependencies |
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Pre Requisite Modules |
Co Requisite Modules |
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Coursework Assessment Breakdown | % |
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Course Work / Continuous Assessment | 100 % |
Coursework Assessment Breakdown |
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Description | Outcome Assessed | % of Total | Assessment Week |
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Multiple Choice Quizzes | 1,2,3,4 | 40 | OnGoing |
Individual Assignment | 1,2,3,4,5 | 60 | OnGoing |
End Exam Assessment Breakdown |
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Description | Outcome Assessed | % of Total | Assessment Week |
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Mode Workload |
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Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Weekly Workload |
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Total Average Weekly Learner Workload 0.00 Hours |
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Mode Workload |
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Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Weekly Workload |
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Total Average Weekly Learner Workload 0.00 Hours |
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Mode Workload |
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Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Weekly Workload |
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Total Average Weekly Learner Workload 0.00 Hours |
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Mode Workload |
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Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Weekly Workload |
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Online Lecture | Not Specified | Online Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Directed Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 5 | Weekly | 5.00 |
Total Average Weekly Learner Workload 7.00 Hours |
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Resources |
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Book Resources |
As indicated on Moodle Page for SPA OSH |
Other Resources |
As indicated on Moodle Page for SPA OSH |
Url Resources |
Links are on the moodle page for this module |
Additional Info |
ISBN BookList |
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Book Cover | Book Details |
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2007 Safety at Work Routledge ISBN-10 0750680350 ISBN-13 9780750680356 |
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Jeremy Stranks 2012 Health & Safety at Work Kogan Page ISBN-10 0749461195 ISBN-13 9780749461195 |