Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Management (level 6)
Starting dates and places
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Module delivery datesLancaster - 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 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 applicationsThe 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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Lancaster - 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 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 applicationsThe 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.
FinanceIf 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 facilitiesWe 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 requirementsEvidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.
More information about levels and credits.
Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteriaTo be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice.
ModulesHPHO6012 Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Management (20 credits at level 6)
Intended learning outcomesOn successful completion, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and critical understanding of the legal requirements placed on employers to protect those at work, using a detailed knowledge of a recognised health and safety management systems approach
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the concepts of hazard and risk, using established techniques of analysis to demonstrate application of these concepts in practice.
- Demonstrate the use of risk assessment using appropriate approaches for determining levels of risk for complex exposures.
- Demonstrate the limits of your own professional knowledge and recognise when to refer to specialist resources.
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 assessment4,000 word written assignment
Course summaryThis 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.
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