RGU: RGU Module: Health And Safety Law (BSM634)

Module Title
Health And Safety Law

Keywords
Common law, duty of care, vicarious liability, development of UK health and safety system, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Introduction to EU health and safety law, Framework Directive

Reference

BSM634

SCQF Level

SCQF 11

SCQF Points

ECTS Points

7.5

Created

October 2002

Approved

October 2002

Amended

November 2006

Revision No.

Prerequisites for Module

None in addition to SCQF 11 entry requirement or equivalent.

Corequisite Modules

None.

Precluded Modules

None.

Aims of Module

1. To enable students to critically assess the common law rules relating to health and safety.
2. To facilitate a deep understanding of the development of health and safety law in the United Kingdom.

Learning Outcomes for Module

On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:

1.	Discuss the common law health and safety rules which protect employees.
2.	Critically assess the development of the statutory rules relating to health and safety.
3.	Asses the impact of the law of the European Union on UK law.

Indicative Module Content

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 Act 1974, European Health and Safety Law, Framework Directive.

Indicative Student Workload

Contact Hours	Part Time	Distance Learning
Lectures/ Seminars	18	18
Directed Study
	52	52
Private Study
	80	80

Mode of Delivery

Lectures and Seminars.

Assessment Plan

	Learning Outcomes Assessed
Coursework	1,2,3

This module will be assessed through written coursework.

Indicative Bibliography

1.	STRANKS, J., 2005. Health and Safety Law. 5th ed. Pearson, Education
2.	STRANKS, J., 2006. Employment Law and Occupational Health: A Practical Handbook. Blackwell Publishing
3.	RIDLEY, J & CHANNING, J., 2003. Safety at Work. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd.