Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Management (level 5)

Module delivery dates

This module will next run in Lancaster with the following delivery dates: 30 January and 27 February 2014.

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 08 January 2014 and in Carlisle on 07 January 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 applications

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 enable you to develop the skills and knowledge to be able to advise managers about the complex risks of health and safety in the workplace.

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.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and social care 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

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment. When taken as part of a specific named award, the module content and assessment must be focussed towards the subject of that award. Participation in the formative components of the module is required in order to pass the module.

Modules

HPHO5012 Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Management (20 credits at level 5)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the legal requirements placed on employers to protect those at work, using a recognised health and safety management system
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the concepts of hazard and risk and how to apply them in practice
• Demonstrate the use of risk assessment using a range of methods of enquiry and appropriate approaches for determining levels of risk
• Demonstrate an understanding of the limits of your own professional knowledge and recognise when to refer to specialist resources

Indicative core bibliography

Boyle A (2008) Health and safety: risk management Leicester: IOSH Services

Cherrie, J., Howie, R. & Semple, S. (2010) Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work. 4th edition. London: Wiley-Blackwell

Health & Safety Executive (1997) Successful Health & Safety Management 2nd edition. HS(G)65 Sudbury: HSE Books, Available : http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg65.pdf

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

Sadhra, S.S & Rampal, K.G. (1999) Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Management. Oxford: Blackwell Science

Thornbory, G. (2008) Occupational Health : Making the Business Case – special report. Cambridge: Workplace Law Publishing. E-resource.

Module assessment

4,000 word written assignment

Course summary

This module will cover the key concepts relating to the management of health and safety in the workplace, using a recognised systems approach. The knowledge and skills relevant to risk assessment, methods of control and including active and reactive monitoring.