OCCUPATIONAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ADMINISTRATION IN ENGINEERING (2 CREDITS)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: LO1 – Explain the principles of industrial safety; LO2 – Utilize basic knowledge safety, health and environment to control workplace hazards to prevent injuries, illness and property damage; LO3 – Apply safety management in a TQM environment.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Safety and Health;
2. Accidents and Their Effects – Theories of Accident Causation;
3. Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health and Competition in the Global Marketplace;
4. Laws and Regulations (Part 1);
5. Laws and Regulations (Part 2);
6. The Human Element;
7. Hazard Assessment, Prevention, and Control (Part 1);
8. Hazard Assessment, Prevention, and Control (Part 2);
9. Hazard Assessment, Prevention, and Control (Part 3);
10. Hazard Assessment, Prevention, and Control (Part 4);
11. Management of Safety and Health (Part 1);
12. Management of Safety and Health (Part 2);
13. Management of Safety and Health (Part 3).