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Core Module Information
Module title: Health and Safety
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV11142
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:

Introduction to Health and Safety LawBackground to health and safety law, its history and development in the UK. The Impact of International Obligations. The role of the International Labour Organisation. Role of the EU and European Directives. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.Scope and application of the Act, Safety Policies. Legal Duties under the Act. Legal duties of employers, employees, controllers of premises, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers. Enforcement of the Act. Appeals against enforcement notices. Offences by Corporations, Directors, managers, etc. Institutions of Health and SafetyRole of Government. The Health and Safety Executive. Health and Safety ManagementIntroduction to occupational health and safety management systems, UK and international standards.Tools of health and safety management. Health and safety and Employment Law in UK.The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. Risk Assessment. Principles of Prevention. Health and safety arrangements. Health surveillance. Health and Safety Assistance. Information for Employees. Co-operation and Co-ordination. Capabilities and Training.. Working Time Regulations. Safety Officers. Safety Representatives. Safety Committees. Enforcement of Organisational Health and Safety RulesParticular Health and Safety IssuesWorking Alone. Working Abroad. Immigrant Workers. Smoking at Work. Drug abuse. Alcohol at Work. Home Workers. Bullying at work. Disabled Employees. Stress at work. Young persons. Expectant mothers. Workplace Safety Working at Height Regulations. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations. Manual Handling Regulations. Fire Safety. The Fire precautions (Workplace) RegulationsPersonal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Investigate and interpret health and safety law.

LO2: Analyse real-life case studies and the application of legal principles relating to health and safety.

LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of current health and safety law and practice.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
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)
Face To Face Lecture 36
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 50 1,2,3 7 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2500
Essay 50 1,2,3 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2500
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
BSV11142
 

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