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Core Module Information
Module title: Health and Safety
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV09123
Module leader: Dubem Ikediashi
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

You are expected to acquire basic knowledge and skill set in health and safety in UK. Specifically, much of it will include background to health and safety law in the UK; The Health and Safety at Work Act and the principle health and safety regulations; Institutions of health and safety; Workplace health and safety; Safety in the construction sector; Surveying Safely; Employee rights and health and safety; and Management of health and safety.These will be achieved through lectures spread over a 10 week period punctuated regularly with formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks in the class. Summative assessment will be in the form of two courseworks to be competed at the 7th and 12th week of the trimester.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety and its regulatory framework.

LO2: Explain the role of the HSE and its enforcement powers.

LO3: Apply the relevant regulations and appropriate guidance in particular workplace health and safety situations.

LO4: Identify and manage health and safety risks through use of appropriate risk profiling and risk assessment processes.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Dubem Ikediashi
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 30 Lectures spread over a 10 week period on key themes of health and safety in UK punctuated regularly with formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks in the class. Summative assessment will be in the form of two courseworks to be competed at the 7th and 12th week of the trimester.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 You will be asked to carry out formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks that align with the stated learning objectives.
Online Guided independent study 160 You will be given summative assessment on key areas of health and safety in UK and provided with the much needed guidance on how to effectively attend to them in line with the learning objectives.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 1~2~3 Week 8 , WORDS= 3000 This assesses students' ability to demonstrate an understanding of the health and safety laws including the foundational Health and Safety Act 1974 and the accompanying regulations.
Report 50 3~4 Week 12 , WORDS= 3000 This assesses students' ability to demonstrate an understanding of the health and safety management including occupational health and safety as well as risk assessments.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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