OSH30020

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module students will be able to:

Apply the concept of identifying, evaluating and managing health and safety risks in a systematic manner and develop appropriate means of reducing the risk of injury and loss, including risk control measures.

Develop and recommend effective communication systems for health and safety information, including consultation.

Develop and recommend policy, organisational systems, reactive and proactive monitoring systems, and auditing and review systems in health and safety matters.

Detail and discuss various health and safety risk management systems and their interaction with complementary quality and environmental management systems.

Be aware of and be able to integrate knowledge of related issues such as relevant Legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards, and other relevant issues.

Be capable of contributing to the development of a workplace safety management system.

Sustainable Development Goal Alignment:

The learning outcomes of this module are consistent with achieving the objectives of SDG 3 Good Health and SDG 8 Decent Work from an occupational health and wellbeing perspective.

The learning outcomes of this module are consistent with achieving the objectives of SDG 4 Quality Education as this module contributes to fostering an inclusive and equitable education that promotes lifelong learning for all.

Indicative Module Content:

Risk Assessment Processes, Methods and Tools
OSH Communication Practices
OSH Safety Management Systems
Emergency and Disaster Management
International initiatives in OSH

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Face to face lectures
Problem based learning
Recorded E-lectures
Live Online E-Lectures
Online specified learning activities
Autonomous learning
Learning through assessment

All OSH modules utilise Harvard Referencing for all student assessment. Please access the Harvard Referencing Guidelines produced by the UCD Library on the UCD Library Website.

As per the UCD Plagiarism Policy, the Module Coordinator has determined that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software (e.g. Chat GPT) is not permitted for use in the completion of assessment in this OSH module. If a student does use such software and it is detected, it will be considered as plagiarism. Only if the Module Coordinator explicitly specifies on assessment instructions that AI is permitted is there an exception to AI being used.

The use of software to support writing development (e.g. Grammarly) is permitted and is not considered plagiarism. If students need writing support they should contact the UCD Writing Skills Centre.

Learning Requirements:

Students must be aged over 23 years, be employed or seeking employment and have at least 3 years work experience. This module contains work-based assignments and if students are not working, they will be unable to meet the credit requirements.

Learning Recommendations:

Students should be engaged in OSH in their workplace.

Equivalents:
Health and Safety Management (SHWW30020)


 

Assessment Strategy  

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided within 20 working days online in Brightspace.

Module reading list is provided in Brightspace.