Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7030
Title: Health & Safety - Practical
Long Title: Health & Safety - Practical
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This Module will show the student how Safe Systems of Work affect various Safety outcomes.The module will cover the following safety topics,
- Fire Safety and Emergency Procedures
- Manual Handling & Ergonomic Assessment
- Accident Causation and Investigation
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
This module is delivered in accelerated mode - over 7 weeks.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Work effectively as part of a Health and Safety team.
LO2 Develop an evacuation procedure and implement the procedure on a chosen campus building.
LO3 Perform manual handling tasks.
LO4 Perform an accident / incident investigation.
LO5 Execute hazard identification and complete an assosiated risk assessment.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Safety Mamagment Systems
Work hazards. Risk Evaluation. Risk Assessment methods. Hazard controls.Auditing safety managment systems.
Managing health and safety
Adaption of workplace to workers; health surveillance; occupational health services; rehabilitation and adoption; vulnerable workers (young, pregnant, trainee, disabled); employee assistance programmes. Promotion of health and safety awareness and behaviour through communication and training.
Practical Ergonomics
Body structure and function. Movement – direction (normal and damaging). Good manual handling techniques.
Evacuation
The procedures and methods associated with Evacuation.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Planned Evacuation
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,5
Assessment Description
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 4
Assessment Description
Accident Investigation
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,3
Assessment Description
Manual Handling Skills
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classic Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Research, Revision, Directed Learning, Skills Application in the workplace and Private Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 5.50 5.5
Lecture Contact Theory and Application Every Week 1.50 1.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • A Guide to Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Health & Safety Authority (HSA), http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/.
  • Guide to the General Applications Regulations 2007, Health & Safety Authority.
  • Safe Company (A Guide to Safe Working Practices)., Health and Safety Authority (HSA)..
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BHRMN_7 Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management 5 Mandatory