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

Demonstrate a good sense of health and safety legislation and its adaptability to guide safety and health at work;

Discuss the operation of the Irish and European legal system as it applies to safety and health at work;

Analyse the distinctions between civil liability and criminal liability;

Identify the principal features of the legislation on safety and health at work, including enforcement procedures;

Recognise the dynamics of change in the law, influenced in particular by EU and international developments;

Apply legislative requirements to preventive and protective methodologies in the control of occupational risks;

Demonstrate ability to keep up-to-date with changes in legislation.

Module introduction / Assignment instructions,
Introduction to the Irish Legal System, Introduction to Irish and EU Law, Irish – OSHA, Specific OH&S Considerations in Irish Law, The Role of the HSA, OSH Legislation and Regulation, Civil and Criminal Liability, GDPR for OSH Practitioners

Not applicable to this module.

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

Student will receive a provisional individual grade in Brightspace within 20 working days of the submission date of the assignment (A, B, C etc. as per UCD grade descriptors). The grade will contribute to the student final’s grade for the module. Each student will receive an assignment feedback sheet on Brightspace.