| CODE | CLS1105 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for Labour Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit introduces the major topics in occupational health and safety. It is divided into three main sections. The first section deals with basic safety, health knowledge and skills. It includes the following topics: introduction to safety and health; workplace safety and health liability; recruiting safety and health managers, competence, role, responsibilities and standards; safety and health representatives; safety committees; physicians, hygienists, occupational nurses and relevant other professional disciplines; safety and health policies; access and egrees of workplace staff and visitors; training workers for prevention of injury and illness. The second section is about administrative health and safety responsibilities. It covers topics such as: contractors, workplace and production/maintenance alterations; influences on safety and human error; human factors; measuring safety and health performance; the probability of risk; purchasing and its safety and health hazards. The third section deals with essential workplace safety and examines topics including: production and other waste – hazards, standards and compliance; air quality at work; transport safety; product safety and liability; packing and storage; plant and other noise; unsafe conditions at work; chemical safety; biological hazards; production safety management and alternative systems. Study-unit Aims This study-unit introduces students through a theoretical and practical approach to the management of occupational health and safety. It gives an overview of the field of occupational health and safety and focuses on administrative responsibilities and essential safety standards at the place of work. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - discuss the basic aspects of occupational health and safety - refer to the main legal requirements relating to occupational health and safety - recognise the responsibilities of human resource managers and those of other relevant occupations in safety and health 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - establish basic policies in their own workplaces that promote higher standards of safety and health for all employees - participate effectively at safety and health committee meetings - provide top management with appropriate cost beneficial advice on safety and health control measures Main Text/s and any supplementary readings Compulsory reading: - Duncan, M., Cahill, F. & Heighway, P. (2006). Health and Safety at Work Essentials.UK: Lawpack Publishing Ltd. - Government of Malta (2000). Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act (Chapter 424). Website: http://www.ohsa.org.mt/docs/laws/ohs_CAP424_00.pdf - Malta Health and Safety Authority Reference Materials. Website: http://www.ohsa.org.mt/ Supplementary readings: - Reese, C. (2003). Occupational Health and Safety Management – A Practical Approach. USA: Lewis Publishers. - Balge, M. & Krieger, G. (2000). Occupational Health and Safety. USA: National Safety Council. - Friend, M. (2006). Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health. USA: Government Institutes. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Ind Study, Group Learning and Tutorials | ||||||||
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