This module addresses theoretical and practical aspects of controlling occupational loss in the workplace.

1. Appraise workplace injury, illness & fatality statistics to extrapolate the cost of occupational loss.

2. Define and differentiate between key terminology applicable to the subject area.

3. Explain the nature of risk and the concept of risk assessment.
4. Identifyand assess workplace hazards.
5. Discuss and apply concepts and principles relevant to controlling occupational loss.

This module looks at the areas of Machinery Safety, Fire Safety and Emergency planning and Electrical safety in the workplace. Students will be given basic scientific principles where applicable and will discuss the hazards associated with each.

1. Examine the basic scientific principles that underline fire and electrical safety in the workplace
2. Identify the hazards associated with fire andthe use of machinery and electricity in the workplace
3. Outline strategies to combat the risks posed to workers and to property by poor management of the above.
4. Identify functions and roles of stakeholders involved in the management of technical safety in the workplace
5. Communicate the need for good planning and management of technical safety issues (Fire, Machinery & Electricity)

The theme of this Enquiry Based Learning module is Occupational Safety and Health in the workplace. The aim of this module is to provide an opportunity for students to work in groups to integrate and apply the knowledge associated with the programme outcomes to workplace situations.

1. Identify knowledge gaps and source and undertake self-learning to fill the gaps while participating effectively in a structured team environment.

2. Discussthe implications and requirements of OSH legislation and regulatory frameworks.

3. Communicate information in a range of formats to a variety of audiences.
4. Employ and interpret scientific data to solve OHS/Environmental scenarios.
5. Collaboratively solve cross disciplinary problems and reflect on their learning experiences.

The module will enable students to evaluate and appraise key issues relating to water quality and the importance of its protection. Anthropogenic activities can create point and diffuse sources of water pollution, which have associated adverse impacts on the environment and human health. The protection of water quality through the application of established mitigation measures and relevant legislation will be discussed. The module introduces students to water analysis.

1. Demonstrate an understanding ofthe importance of the protection and maintenance of satisfactory quality in freshwater bodies.

2. Explain the main categories of water pollution sources related tohuman activities.

3. Outlinethe adverse impacts of water pollution on the environment and human health.

4. Outlinecommon mitigation measures and relevant legislation for the control of water pollution in the industrial, constructionand agricultural sector.

5. Demonstrate an ability to perform (safely and competently), interpret and report on a range of environmental analytical techniques on water samples.

This is an introductory unit to the occupational hygiene area with the aim of equipping students with theoretical and practical knowledge of various occupational hygiene theory and techniques. The topics covered include the basis of occupational hygiene hazards in the work environment; occupational health; workplace exposure standards; sources of information as related to the physical hazards in the work environment; noise and vibration; lighting; thermal environment and pressure; radiation (ionising and non-ionising); controls for workplace health hazards.

1. Identify, describe and apply the fundamental scientific concepts and principles ofoccupational hygiene, occupational hygiene hazard classification and recognitionand workplace exposure standards.
2. Measure, calculate, and evaluate occupational exposures to various hazards.

3. Explain and evaluate systematic approaches to assessing and controlling physical occupational hygiene hazards in the workplace.
4. Describe the underlying concepts and principles of relevant instrumentation and tooperate selected instrumentation.
5. Collect, analyse and interpret virtual workplace data in a systematic way in order toassess a range of physical occupational hygiene hazards.

This module introduces the Irish & EU legal system and examines the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act and principle regulations pertaining to safety, health and welfare in the workplace.

1. Describe the operation of the legal system in connection with safety and health at work.
2. Distinguish between civil liability and criminal liability.
3. Discuss therequirements of the primary Act and principleregulations.

4. Interpret and apply legislative requirements to the workplace.
5. Demonstrate an ability to read and interpret safety & health legislation.

This module deals with the fundamental principles of construction methods, materials and technology. The hazards associated with construction are explored and effective solutions and controls discussed.

1. Describe construction activities and establish safe work practices through hazard identification and risk assessment.

2. Consider key personnel in the construction industry and how their relationships influence the safety of a project

3. Discuss the challenges that the construction industry poses to the safety professional making special reference to how legislation can assist in the successful running of a construction project.

4. Interpret training requirementsinvolved in the construction process.

5. Consider the need for effective communication in the construction industry

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, skill and competence to effectively identify manual handling training requirements and deliver manual handling training. This module is the equivalent of the QQI Special Purpose Award Instructing Manual Handling 6N0233.

1. Have a basic knowledge of the legislation in relation to manual handling in the workplace.

2. Recognise and describe risk factors associated with manual handling activity and workplace conditions and the development of musculoskeletal disorders, particularly to the back.

3. Describe and demonstrate safe handling practice and workplace organisation to reducerisk of the development of musculoskeletal disorders.

4. Design and communicateinstruction for safe handling practice and its importancein the workplace.

5. Perform simple manual handling risk assessments

This Module introduces students to descriptive statistics, probability and some probability distributions (Normal and Binomial). These topics will be introduced in the context of health and safety. An appropriate computing software package (E.g. EXCEL, SPSS, MINITAB, JMP, StatCrunch and R are popular statistical packages) will be introduced to perform statistical analysis.

1. Use correctterminology/vocabulary to discussfindings of statistical methods

2. Apply descriptive (numerical and graphical) statistics to present simple summaries of data

3. Collate data and use an appropriate computing software to perform descriptive statistics on data set in a coherent scientific manner

4. Apply probability and some probability distributions (Normal and Binomial) to data analysis

5. Communicate statistical data individually and in teams in an appropriate format

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to conduct ergonomic hazard identification and risk assessment of workplace workstations and examine suitable organisational and operational controls.

1. Have a basic knowledge of current health & safety legislation in relation to workplace workstations.

2. Identify ergonomic risk factors, hazards and risks of workplace workstations and explain their association with musculoskeletal disorders.

3. Complete an ergonomic workstation risk assessment.

4. Identify practical solutions to reduce workers risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders.

5. Communicatethe findings from ergonomic risk assessment and offer recommendationsof basic principles for securing safety and health in the workplace.

The theme of this Enquiry Based Learning module is Communicating Occupational Safety and Health needs. The aim of this module is to provide an opportunity for students to work in groups to integrate and apply the knowledge associated with the programme outcomes with special focus on delivering information in a variety of formats.

1. Behave professionally while participating effectively in a structred team environment

2. Participate in, observe and report on field work activities relevant to OHS.
3. Communicate information in a range of formats to a variety of audiences.
4. Employ and interpret scientific data to solve OHSscenarios.
5. Collaboratively solve cross disciplinary problems and reflect on their learning experience.

This module will introduce Occupational Safety and Health students to the various Biohazards present in the workplace. It will evaluate the potential of these microorganisms to cause occupationally acquired diseases and will examine methods for the prevention, control and disposal of these pathogens. It will also appraise the Legislation that deals with Biological Agents in the workplace.

1. Define and detail the various biohazards that are potentially present in the workplace

2. Explain the modes of entry of workplacepathogens anddemonstrate a knowledge ofthe body’s defence mechanisms to prevent infection

3. Outline the major occupationally acquired diseases

4. Interpretthe duty of the employer with respect to safe handling and disposal of biohazards

5. Carry out a series of biohazard related practicals

The module examines a wide range of health and safety legislation in the workplace and considers aspects of employment law and data protection legislation relevant to health and safety professionals.

1. Identifykeylegal requirements of the major statutory instruments relating to safety, health andwelfare at work.
2. Explain the statutory claims process in Ireland.
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of relevant employment law and data protection legislation.

4. Apply a knowledge of the law to relevant work place issues.
5. Demonstrate an ability to source and keep abreast of relevant legislation and its impact on the work environment.

This module will explore the common occupational diseases and illnesses arising from workplace exposures. It will consider the physical and mental health of the worker and consider appropriate health surveillance strategies for defined health risks. Management of occupational health risks will be considered through prevention, promotion and rehabilitation strategies.

1. Identifythe multidisciplinary approach to managing occupational health risk and differentiate between the strategies of prevention, promotion and rehabilitation within occupational health.
2. Distinguish betweenphysical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial health hazards and explain their biological effect on the body.
3. Discussand apply the concepts forpromoting healthand well-being in the workplace.
4. Devise appropriate workbased health surveillance strategies for defined risks.
5. Discuss conceptsof early intervention and rehabilitation for ill or injured workers.

The aim of this module is to provide the student with the knowledge and practical expertise required to assess and chemical and biological contaminants in workplace air, so that scientific data can be used to evaluate the workplace environment.

1. Identify workplace hazards of a chemical and biological nature.
2. Utilise knowledge of essential facts, major concepts and underlying principles in relation to occupational hygiene.
3. Select suitable methodologies for the monitoring of air quality and complete associated calculations for a range of chemical and biological sampling methods.
4. Undertake the monitoring of air quality and associated calculations for a range of chemical and biological contaminants.

5. Evaluate occupational air sampling data for chemical and biological exposure in the workplace.

The aim of this module is to address environmental topics in the workplace and their links to OHS.

1. Outline the parameters used for environmental monitoring including air and water.
2. Carry out calculations on environmental data.

3. Evaluate pollution abatement technologies.

4. Examine the links between environmental and OHS issues in the workplace and the Environmental Risk Assessment Process.
5. Identify and discuss how global environmental issues impact at the workplace level.

The theme of this Enquiry Based Learning module is Interpreting and Reporting Occupational Safety and Health Data. The aim of this module is to provide an opportunity for students to work in groups to integrate and apply the knowledge gained from individual safety and health modules. Scenarios are devised to interlink subject-matter from the other modules being taught in the semester.

1. Describe, discuss and evaluate a wide range of risk factors in the workplace.
2. Develop professional competencies with reference to practitioner based activities.
3. Identify and resolve complex occupational safety, health and environmental issues and communicate solutions to a prescribed audience.

4. Employ data analysing synthesising and summarising skills in a relevantwork setting.

5. Collaboratively solve cross disciplinary problems and reflect on their learning experience.

The aim of this module is to present students with the technical and legislative information to manage dangerous materials in the workplace. Protection of the environment in conjunction with occupational safety and health will be addressed.

1. Define the hazardous properties of substances and assess their implications to the workplace.
2. Distinguish between classification, labelling and packaging systems for transport and supply.
3. Discuss storage and containment of dangerous goods with respect to health and safety in the workplace.
4. Assess points in industrial operations which can impact on worker health and safety and the environment.
5. Apply the principles of safe systems of work to controlling hazards in the workplace.

This module explores current construction trends and technologies. It develops a student's ability to take part in a multi-disciplinary construction team. The challenges facing OSH professionals in the industry will be addressed along with the development of solutions.

1. Describe, discuss and evaluate a wide range of risk factors in the construction workplace and relevant construction based solutions.
2. Develop professional competencies with reference to practitioner based activities.
3. Plan construction safety meetings and follow up strategies specific to the needs of individual construction environments.
4. Evaluatea basic safety plan for use on a construction project.

5. Communicate the importance and relevance of safety in the construction environment to a range of audience.

This course aims to d escribe the ways in which exposure to hazardous substances arise in the workplace, and to introduce the methodologies and technologies available to control exposures and thereby reduce the risks to workers health , with a particular focus on latent disease.

1. Describe the regulatory framework for chemical management and be able to apply these legislative requirements to the control of chemicals in variety of workplace environments;

2. Evaluate occupational hygiene data and advise on appropriate controls to reduce the residual risk , recognising the range of approaches to risk reduction embodied in the hierarchy of control and select appropriate strategies for implementation;

3. Discuss the importance of design considerations in terms of the workplace, process, and plant, as a means of reducing occupational exposures;

4. Describe the principal elements of a local exhaust ventilation system, give examples of typical installations and know how to carry out the necessary measurements to assess whether a local exhaust ventilation system is effective and operating to the design specification;

5. Describe how personal protective equipment programmes may be used in an effective manner.

The aims of this module are to provide an opportunity for students to independently and collectively develop the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct hazard identification and risk assessment in a work environment and examine suitable organisational and operational controls contained in the Safety Statement.

1. Research and prepare a safety statement for application to a prescribed work place.
2. Be self-directed in terms of time, motivation and planning taking direction and feedback to enhance performance.

3. Work independently and apply technical judgement on complex tasks.

4. Communicate and cooperate with all relevant stakeholders in a professional manner.

5. Collaboratively solve OSH technical issues and participate in a structured group environment.

The aim of this module is to address the increasing requirement for occupational safety and health professionals to take responsibility for environmental management in the workplace. The module will focus on safety practitioner skills which are transferable to environmental issues and examine the cross functionality of EHS in the workplace.

1. Describe, discussand evaluate theenvironmental risk management process.

2. Analyse legislation prescribed for the control of major accident hazards with reference to case studies of major disasters and identify the key lessons to be learned.

3. Identify and interpret environmental policy and legislation and its impact on the workplace.
4. Examine the links between environmental and OSH issues in the workplace.

5. Examine and discuss environmental licencing systems.

The module is designed to further the learner's knowledge of the subject of statistics as applied to topics in occupational safety and health. The module will cover descriptive statistics and data presentation before moving on to cover some basic inferential statistics. Methods of statistical testing which have particular relevance to occupational health and safety will also be dealt with. Finally, the module will include reviewing the use of databases to track OSH related items.

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of core statistics skills such as data presentation and use ofsummary statistics.
2. Apply their knowledge of descriptive statistics to summarise a datatset in an appropriate and meaningful way.
3. Use inferential statistics to make robust judgements about a population of interest by analysis of sample data from the population.
4. Implement a database for tracking of matters relating to occupational safety and health.

This module addresses societal and organisational risk management issues and organisational characteristics necessary for controlling risk.

1. Explainthe role and benefits of Risk Management in the achievement of business excellence and within the wider socio-economic context.

2. Discuss essential elements of the risk management process.
3. Examine risk assessment methodology.

4. Recognise and examine the influence of individual and group preferenceson risk perception, risk awareness and risk acceptance.

5. Explain organisational culture and characteristics relevant to safety culture and safety climate.