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Certificate in Safety & Health at Work  (X285)

CertSHWW (NFQ Level 7) · Academic Year 2023/2024
School
School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
Attendance
Part-Time
Level
UG Certificates & Diplomas
NFQ Level
7
Award
Certificate in Health, Safety and Welfare at Work
Mode of Delivery
Online
Programme Director
Assoc Professor Conor Buggy
Overall Programme Credits:
20
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 20 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 20

Curricular information is subject to change.

With society's focus intensifying on health and wellbeing, in particular workers’ health, the Centre for Safety and Health at Work (CSHW) continues to meet the needs of our society using blended online platforms and flexible teaching programmes to cover key contemporary issues.

The Certificate in Safety and Health at Work is an introduction to a comprehensive range of topics including safety and health legislation; risk and safety management; identification of a wide range of workplace hazards; workplace wellbeing, emergency management, occupational health hazard management and occupational safety hazard management. At the core of the programme, you will learn about risk assessment and management practices that can be applied to any discipline or sector.

 

Your Orientation Day on campus will be Friday 15th September, 2023. There are three other scheduled campus tutorial days are provisionally scheduled as follows:


  • Friday December 1st, 2023

  • Friday March 1st, 2024

  • Friday, April 26th, 2024

Dates may be subject to change, so interested candidates should contact cshw@ucd.ie until provisional schedules are confirmed. Registered students are expected to attend all of the attendance days on campus. Weekly programme activities take place online throughout the year.

The purpose of the UCD Certificate in Safety and Health at Work course is to educate working adult professionals to be capable of integrating occupational safety and health management solutions into their workplace, and of advising on up-to-date health and safety principles, practice, and legal frameworks at work. 



Learning takes place through blended online teaching and learning, including live interaction with peers and tutors in groups, and with the full plenary group. Teaching methods include a blend of online lectures, online tutorials, online discussion fora, and provision of bespoke and professional resources. This is in addition to tutor-led problem-based tutorials and online tutorials on selected Thursday evenings. A suite of online study supports is provided, including a weekly workbook. Teaching and continuous assessment are problem-based and work-situated. This high-quality and teaching award winning programme is based on the values of student-support, adult-friendliness, work-relatedness, accessibility, and professional relevance.


1 - Apply the principles of hazard identification and risk assessment in a low risk environment
2 - Advise management on implementing the hierarchy of controls in a low-risk environment
3 - Access and communicate information on a wide range of OSH hazards and risks in a professional manner
4 - Demonstrate an understanding of the legislative environment under which occupational safety and health is managed in Ireland
5 - Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of occupational safety and health management
6 - Advise on appropriate health and safety management strategies and know when to call in professional OSH expertise
7 - Be an advocate for safe working practices and a positive safety culture
8 - Have developed transferrable skills that will enable them to become lifelong learners

Stage 1

This is a blended online programme. Students need access to a personal computer and internet access for online study, and the ability to travel to UCD for four tutorial days in UCD.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 OSH10100 OSH Principles Autumn  7.5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 OSH10020 Occupational Health Hazard Management Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 OSH10090 OSH Safety Spring  7.5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details, including worked examples of how degree award GPAs are calculated

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
CTLSC011 Stage 1 - 100.00%
 Pass/Merit/Distinction Pass

2.00

2.47
Merit

2.48

3.67
Distinction

3.68

4.20
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