Course outline
Course summary
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.
Modules
Programme Specification
Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods
Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods
Timetables
Timetables
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.
Selection criteria
To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment. When taken as part of a specific named award, the module content and assessment must be focussed towards the subject of that award. Participation in the formative components of the module is required in order to pass the module.
