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OSH40340

Academic Year 2026/2027

Safety Technology (OSH40340)

Subject:
Occupational Safety&Health
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
7.5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Penpatra Sripaiboonkij
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module examines aspects of safety technology that ensures the provision of a safe place of work and the development of safe systems of work, and includes relevant emergency response systems in the workplace.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

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

Use an evidence base to plan and devise systems to ensure the safe management of technology and high risk activities and facilities in the workplace, particularly fire and emergency situations, and hazards and risks associated with construction, machinery and electricity.

Experience in presentation skills and group work.

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.

Indicative Module Content:

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

UNESCO highlights a set of key competencies that support individuals in their development and support society in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCD has adapted these competencies and is combining them with others to form a general framework of learning competencies. This module will help you develop the competencies below to the levels specified. 
Learning Competency Additional Information Level

Collaboration

 The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. Proficient

Critical Thinking

 The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. Proficient

Systems Thinking

 The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. Proficient

Anticipatory

 The ability to understand and evaluate multiple scenarios for the future – possible, probable and desirable; to create one’s own visions for the future; to apply the precautionary principle; to assess the consequences of actions; and to deal with risks and changes. Proficient

Digital Literacy and Judgement

 The ability to access, evaluate, create and communicate information in digital environments; to engage critically, ethically and responsibly with digital technologies and digital information; to understand their opportunities, limitations, risks and impact on individual’s digital identities; and to exercise informed judgement in digital participation and decision-making. Competent

Wellbeing

 Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. Competent

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


Goal Name Description Coverage

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages 5

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all 4
 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Specified Learning Activities

44
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

150

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Face to face lectures
Problem based learning
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment health and safety analysis and evaluation.
This assignmen is due during the trimester field break.
 Week 8 Graded No
50
 No
Group Work Assignment: Group work assignment and presentation - this an end of trimester assessment after week 12. Week 14 Graded No
50
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided four weeks after submission online via Brightspace.

Module reading list available on Brightspace.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Conor Buggy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31, 33 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 26, 32 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
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