OSH40230

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module students will have demonstrated their ability to:

Demonstrate a high level of knowledge about, and the evidence base for, health and safety management systems and their constituent components, such as: safety policy development and implementation, planning, methods of communication and consultation, reactive and proactive performance measurement systems, and auditing and review systems in OSH.

Demonstrate familiarity with relevant literature and legislation.

Critically analyse systems in current use.

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 Management
International initiatives in OSH

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Face to face lectures
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.

Not applicable to this module.

Not applicable to this module.
 

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?

Individual feedback will provided alongside provisional grades within 20 working days of submission on Brightspace.

Module reading list is provided in Brightspace.