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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Health, Safety And Risk in an Organisational Context | |||
| Reference | BSM622 | Version | 8 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | August 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To develop a professional understanding of the principles and applications of risk management and the implications in an organisational context. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the common law health and safety rules and the statutory rules relating to health and safety, which protect employees. |
| 2 | Explain and apply the common law health and safety rules and the statutory health and safety rules which protect employees. |
| 3 | Evaluate the range of approaches and models used in risk management. |
| 4 | Interpret and apply health and safety law and practice in a specific context. |
| 5 | Analyse critically the statutory rules relating to health and safety. |
| 6 | Analyse critically the common law health and safety rules that protect employees. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| This module aims to provide students with an understanding of common law rules, duty of care, vicarious liability, history and sources of statute law in the UK governing health and safety; Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, European Health and Safety Law, Framework Directive. Additionally, the module will provide an understanding of risk management in relation to health, safety and the environment; the implications for the organisation in relation to structure, policies and procedures. The module will cover legislation and practice in the context of specific industries. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module is delivered on campus. The module is also delivered in an online mode by self directed learning from web-based learning materials with online support. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 20% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Electronic forum postings | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 80% | Outcomes Assessed: | 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Description: | Written coursework essay | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 20% weighting of C1 (horizontal axis) and 80% weighting of C2(vertical axis)components. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | A | B | B | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | B | C | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | D | E | ||
| E | D | D | D | E | E | E | ||
| F | E | E | E | F | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | STRANKS, J. W., 2016. Health and safety at work: an essential guide for managers. 10th ed. London: Kogan Page Limited |