Health Surveillance Management (level 6)

Health Surveillance Management (level 6)

University of Cumbria
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Description

Module delivery dates

Lancaster - 13 March and 15 May 2014

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for application

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

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Module delivery dates

Lancaster - 13 March and 15 May 2014

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for application

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

The aim of this module is to equip you with the detailed knowledge of the requirements of health surveillance and systematic critical understanding of the practice of health surveillance in the workplace, including the limitations of screening processes in the detection of occupational disease.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module may be studied as part of the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Occupational Health. Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

This module has been planned in the light of the Royal College of Nursing (2011) Occupational Health Career and Competence Development Guidance. To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice.

Modules

HPHO6006 Health Surveillance Management (20 credits at level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and systematic critical understanding of the legal requirements for conducting health surveillance in the workplace.
  • Show a critical understanding of the practice of different types of health surveillance in relation to different types of complex occupational exposures.
  • Critically explain the appropriateness of a particular form of health surveillance, in relation to a specific occupational exposure, emphasising the quality assurance systems and processes used for this type of surveillance.
  • Outline how the results of health surveillance can be communicated to management and employees and what action abnormal findings should trigger.
Indicative core bibliography

British Occupational Health Research Foundation. (2004) Occupational Asthma: a guide for occupational health physicians and occupational health practitioners. London

Health and Safety Executive (2005) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002) ACOP L5 5th edition Sudbury: HSE Books

Health and Safety Executive (2005) The Control of Noise at Work Regulations. Sudbury: HSE Books

Health and Safety Executive. (2004) Causes of asthma – occupational and work related asthma and symptoms. Health and Safety Executive. London

Kloss, D. (2010) Occupational Health Law 5th edition.London: Wiley-Blackwell

Lewis, J. & Thonbory, G. (2010) Employment law & occupational health: a practical handbook. 2nd edition. London: Wiley-Blackwell

Module assessment

4,000 word written assignment

Course summary

The module will introduce you to the different legal requirements for providing health surveillance in the workplace and the different methods of surveillance in relation to a variety of occupational exposures. Potential routes of exposure, such as respiratory, dermal and ingestion will be considered.

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