FC11150 Occupational Health and Safety
Course Outline
Course |
: FC 11150 – Occupational Health & Safety |
Programme |
: BSc in Surveying Sciences – Foundation Course |
Department |
: Surveying & Geodesy |
Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
Contact Hours |
: 50 |
Year |
: I |
Semester |
: I |
Coordinator |
: Dr MDEK Gunathilaka |
Room No. |
:SF-12 |
Telephone No. |
: 045-3453071 |
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Synopsis
This course will provide an overview of the occupational health and safety (OHS) management, especial concern on the construction site. This mainly concentrates on the development of knowledge and understanding towards the requirements and management of construction safety. This course will run as a two day full time seminar with collaboration of industry pioneers in OHS and this is jointly organized by the faculty of Geomatics and the Carrier Guidance Unit of Sabaragamuwa University.
Seminar contents
- Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- Workplace accidents and occupational safety
- Legislations
- Prevention and control hazards
- Personal protective equipment
- Safety signs and signals
- First aid and work regulations
- OHS standards and interpretations
- OHS Management policy
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to: |
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No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
1. |
Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills required for the promotion and maintenance of work place health and safety |
P01, P04, P11 |
Group activities, Report |
2. |
Plan and implement activities that will promote and maintain health and safety of a site |
P04, P08 |
Group activities, Report |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time |
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18 hours (02 days) |
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12 hours |
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20 hours |
Total (SLT) |
50 hours |
Teaching Methodology
Lectures /Demonstrations/ Group activities /Reports (individual)
Grading
Attendance |
20% |
Group activities (SCL) |
40% |
Report |
40% |
Total |
100% |