This module will cover the key concepts relating to the management of health and safety in the workplace, using a recognised systems approach. The knowledge and skills relevant to risk assessment, methods of control and including active and reactive monitoring.

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the legal requirements placed on employers to protect those at work, using a recognised health and safety management system
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the concepts of hazard and risk and how to apply them in practice
• Demonstrate the use of risk assessment using a range of methods of enquiry and appropriate approaches for determining levels of risk
• Demonstrate an understanding of the limits of your own professional knowledge and recognise when to refer to specialist resources

Indicative core bibliography

• Boyle A (2008) Health and safety: risk management Leicester: IOSH Services
• Cherrie, J., Howie, R. & Semple, S. (2010) Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work. 4th edition. London: Wiley-Blackwell
• Health & Safety Executive (1997) Successful Health & Safety Management 2nd edition. HS(G)65 Sudbury: HSE Books, Available : http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg65.pdf
• Kloss, D. (2010) Occupational Health Law 5th Edition.London: Wiley-Blackwell
• Sadhra, S.S & Rampal, K.G. (1999) Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Management. Oxford: Blackwell Science
• Thornbory, G. (2008) Occupational Health : Making the Business Case - special report. Cambridge: Workplace Law Publishing. E-resource.