Health And Safety Engineering (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

This course will introduce recognition, control, and regulation of safety hazards in the workplace. Topics include accident investigation, record keeping, facilities needed, and how to solve the problem related to health and safety in workplace. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize safety hazards and recommend strategies to organization.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Occupational Safety Health and Environmental
2. Legal Aspects of Safety
3. Hazards and Their Control
4. Transportation and Materials Handling
5. Fire Protection and Explosions
6. Visual Environment, Noise, Non-Ionizing, Ionizing Radiations, and Chemicals
7. Ventilation, Biohazards and Hazardous waste
8. Personal Protective Equipment
9. Human Behaviour and Performance in Safety
10. Ergonomics
11. Risk Assessment and Safety Management
12. System Safety and Safety Analysis
13. Safety Plan and Program