OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Course Description

The course includes, work safety and worker safety concepts; work accidents and types; occuppational diseases and protecting from such diseases; ergonomy; electrical and non-electrical tools used in working mediums; personal protective equipment; first aid; fire, explosives and natural disasters; duties of workers, authorities and government departments. Also, this course is designed to introduce the engineering student with the basic principles of occupational safety and health management in industry. Development of safety and health function, hazard problems, concepts of hazard avoidance, impact of regulations, toxic substances, environmental control, noise, explosive materials, fire protection, personal protection and first aid will be introduced.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 analyze work and worker safety concepts, work accidents and their types.
2. 02 analyze occupational diseases and protection from occuppational diseases.
3. 03 state ergonomy, can organize working mediums at workplaces in compliance with ergonomy
4. 04 analyze basic work safety rules utilizing electrical and non-electrical tools.
5. 05 define personal protective equipment and can analyze the importance of using personal protective equipment
6. 06 recognize first aid concept and can analyze the rules related with first aid
7. 07 analyze security precautions related with fires, explosions, sabotages and natural disasters.
8. 08 analyze the duties of workers, authorities and government departments.
9. 09 assess the occupational risk.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 C. Ray Asfahl, David W. Rieske “Industrial Safety and Health Management”6th edition, Pearson education, 2010
2. 02 David L. GOETSCH “Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists Engineers, and Managers” 8th edition, Pearson education, 2012
3. 03 Jeremy Stranks “The Handbook of Health and Safety Practice” 6th Edition, Pearson Education, 2003.
4. 04 Charles D. Reese “Occupational Health and Safety Management” Lewis Publishers, 2003

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 analyze work and worker safety concepts, work accidents and their types. SOLO 4
2. L02 analyze occupational diseases and protection from occuppational diseases. SOLO 4
3. L03 state ergonomy, can organize working mediums at workplaces in compliance with ergonomy SOLO 2
4. L04 analyze basic work safety rules utilizing electrical and non-electrical tools. SOLO 4
5. L05 define personal protective equipment and can analyze the importance of using personal protective equipment SOLO 3
6. L06 recognize first aid concept and can analyze the rules related with first aid SOLO 3
7. L07 analyze security precautions related with fires, explosions, sabotages and natural disasters. SOLO 4
8. L08 analyze the duties of workers, authorities and government departments. SOLO 4
9. L09 assess the occupational risk. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
2. P02 Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline to the solution of complex engineering problems.
3. P03 Ability to define complex engineering problems by using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the problem addressed.
4. P04 Ability to formulate complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the problem addressed.
5. P05 Ability to analyse and solve complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the problem addressed.
6. P06 Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
7. P07 Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products in a way that meets present and future needs while considering realistic constraints and conditions.
8. P08 Ability to select and use appropriate techniques and resources—including estimation and modelling—for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
9. P09 Ability to select and use modern engineering and computational tools—including estimation and modelling—for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
10. P10 Ability to conduct literature research and use appropriate research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
11. P11 Ability to design experiments for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
12. P12 Ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyse results, and interpret findings for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
13. P13 Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
14. P14 Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
15. P15 Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to the principles of professional engineering conduct.
16. P16 Awareness of acting impartially without discrimination in any matter and of being inclusive of diversity.
17. P17 Ability to work effectively as an individual.
18. P18 Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in intra-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
19. P19 Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
20. P20 Ability to communicate effectively in spoken form on technical matters, taking into account the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession).
21. P21 Ability to communicate effectively in written form on technical matters, taking into account the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession).
22. P22 Knowledge of professional practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis.
23. P23 Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
24. P24 Ability for independent and lifelong learning.
25. P25 Ability to adapt to new and emerging technologies.
26. P26 Lifelong learning ability that includes the capacity to think critically about technological changes.

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