This modules outlines the key aspects of Health and Safety Legislation as applied to the workplace
The Irish Legal System
This module looks at common law and statute law, primary and secondary legislation,and recent developments in the legal system which apply to the Health and Safey area
Risk Management
This module looks at risks in the workplace, the identification of common hazards, risk assessments and the controls available to control risks.
Workplace Health and Safety Management
General principles underlying workplace health and safety.How to prepare risk assessments and health and safety statements.
Hazards in the Workplace
Mechanical, Chemical, Biological, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards in the workplace
Dangerous substances and Occupational Health and Diseases.
The affets of dangerous substances on the body.Principles of toxicology.
Occupational Hygiene
Evaluation of chemical hazards. Control of chemical hazards. The physical environment.
Organisational Psychology
Human relations, industrial /organisational psychology.Organisational culture.Development of human resources in the workplace.
Accidents in the workplace
Psychological causes of accidents, the accident sequence. Errors and accidents. Accident investigation
Emergency procedures
Fire exits, Emergency procedures.
Working with Contractors
Health and safety legislation as it applies to contractors.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |