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

Develop and advise on the implementation of emergency response systems and procedures.

Apply knowledge of the physics and chemistry of fire, and its relevance to fire protection and prevention strategies to carry out a fire risk assessment as part of an SMS.

Utilise knowledge of the nature of electricity, the fundamental measuring units and their relationships to explain how electrical installations and transformers can constitute an occupational risk and apply that knowledge to an electrical hazard risk assessment and management system.

Apply the main elements of health and safety technology, including safe maintenance procedures, to safeguarding dangerous parts of machinery, safe construction practice and providing a safe place of work.

Develop and advise on the implementation of procedures for minimising the risks to workers and work equipment in a variety of contexts.

Demonstrate awareness of relevant legislation, codes of practice and standards.

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.

Module introduction,
Safety and Machinery,
Fire Safety Management,
Construction Safety, Electricity Safety,
Safety Engineering management and safe work practice, case studies as appropriate

Students must be aged over 23 years, be employed 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.

Students should be engaged in OSH in their workplace.

• Feedback individually to students, 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.