Module Details

Module Code: OCCH6001
Title: Health and Safety/ Environment
Long Title: Occupational Health and Safety
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 8620 - Occupational Health
Module Delivered in: 5 programme(s)
Module Description: This module covers the key requirements of the health, safety, and environment legislation including the role and contents of the safety statement, accident prevention, emergency planning, environmental awareness, and waste management.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain the key requirements of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work framework legislation.
LO2 Comment on the importance of accident reporting and investigation.
LO3 Describe the key components of emergency planning and of an evacuation procedure.
LO4 Explain the contents and function of a Safety Statement and develop competency in hazard identification in the work place.
LO5 Describe the key parameters of an IPPC license, detailing how company activities can impact upon this.
LO6 Outline the role of waste management and detail waste control and minimisation strategies.
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).
None
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.
None
 
Indicative Content
Framework Legislation & Regulatory requirements
Safety, Health & Welfare at work Act. General Application Regulations. Knowledge of Safety Signs.
Accident Prevention
Definitions. Heinrick triangle. Accident reporting and investigation. Accident prevention. HSA reporting requirements.
Emergency Response and Evacuation
Causes, prevention, and classification of fire and fire extinguishers. Static electricity. Emergency planning. Emergency response and evacuation procedure.
Safety Statement, Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Role and contents of a safety statement. Identification of hazards. Chemical and biological legislation, route of exposures, OELs, controlling exposure, MSDS, storage and labeling of hazardous materials, hazmat warning symbols. Identify physical hazards such as noise, manual handling and examine related legislation and control strategies. PPE Regulations & Standards, limitations of PPE.
Environmental Awareness and Waste Management
Describe concepts concerning waste management e.g. waste management hierarchy, polluter pays principle, proximity principle, extended producer responsibility. Identify targets set by EU directives, relevant to this sector and understand the role of regulatory authorities, EPA, Local authorities, IPPC licenses. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste, waste disposal license, spill control and control techniques.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
1 hour written examination
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Critique and complete a work place risk assessment and safety statements.
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 5,6
Assessment Description
1 hour written examination
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 Classroom Instruction Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student 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 Student study Every Week 4.00 4
Lecture Contact Classroom Instruction Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Joseph Kinsella.. (2008), Health, safety and welfare law in Ireland, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, [ISBN: 0717144607].
  • Asbury, S. (2007), Health and Safety, environment and quality audits, ebook. Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, [ISBN: 9780080468228].
  • ESRI. Trends and Patterns in Occupational Health and Safety, [ISBN: 9780707003795].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • by CCPS.. (2011), Guidelines for process safety in bioprocess manufacturing facilities, ebook. [ISBN: 9780470251492].
  • (2006), Hazards XIX: process safety and environmental protection : what do we know? where are we going?, Institution of Chemical Engineers, Rugby, [ISBN: 9780852954928].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
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CR_EEQMF_6 Certificate in Equipment Maintenance Fundamentals 2 Mandatory
CR_EFDPF_6 Certificate in Food Processing Fundamentals 2 Mandatory
CR_SGMPP_6 Certificate in GMP and Process Operations 1 Mandatory
CR_SGMPR_6 Higher Certificate in Science in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology 2 Mandatory