OSH40230 Health and Safety Management

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module introduces students to the principles of risk management, in the context of occupational safety and health, and to the systematic management of occupational safety and health, including the development and implementation of effective systems to reduce the risk of injury and loss.

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Curricular information is subject to change

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: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36

Specified Learning Activities

20

Autonomous Student Learning

40

Online Learning

4

Total

100

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
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Critique Week 8 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

Assignment: Safety Management System Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
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.
Name Role
Dr Penpatra Sripaiboonkij Lecturer / Co-Lecturer