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SYNOPSIS:
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH course is designed to impart understanding of the self-regulatory concepts and provisions under the Occupational Safety & Health Act
(OSHA). This course presents the responsibilities of employers and employees in implementing and complying with the safety procedures at work. This course provide an
understanding of the key issues in OSH management, incident prevention, Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR), fire safety, occupational first aid, Hazard
Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) and guide the students gradually into this multi-disciplinary science.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1. Identify the OSH legislation and its compliance in Malaysia. (C2, LD1) PLO 1 Quiz and Test
Explain briefly incident hazards, risks and safe work practices in order to
2. PLO 1 Quiz, Test and Case Study
maintain health and safe work environment. (C2, LD1)
4. Adhere to the safety procedures in respective fields. (A3, LD8) PLO 8 Case Study
Total 80
TEACHING METHODOLOGY:
This course is taught through Interactive Lecture, Discussion, Video and Activity.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Week Topic/Sub Topic CLO/PLO Assessment
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Week 1 1.1 Concept of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).
- 1.2 Importance of safety in workplace. CLO 1/PLO 1 Quiz and Test
Week 2 1.3 Statutory requirements.
1.4 Role of safety and health organization in Malaysia.
2.0 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Week 3
2.1 Concepts of safety management.
- CLO 1/PLO 1 Quiz and Test
2.2 Establishment of safety and health committee.
Week 4
2.3 Roles of the management.
3.0 INIDENTS PREVENTION
3.1 Concepts of incident.
Week 5
3.2 Principle of incidents prevention.
- CLO 2/PLO 1 Quiz, Test and Case Study
3.3 Accident causation theories.
Week 6
3.4 Incidents prevention costs.
3.5 Accident prevention programme.
4.0 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSES (EPR) AND FIRE SAFETY
Week 7 4.1 Emergency.
Quiz, Test and Case Study
- 4.2 Emergency Management. CLO 2/PLO 1
Week 8 4.3 Basic of fire.
4.4 Emergency and fire safety planning.
COURSE OUTLINE
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Programme Diploma In Mechanical Engineering (Agriculture) File No : JKM/CC/14
Code & Course Name DUW1012 – Occupational Safety & Health Session : JUN 2015
Pre Requisite(s) None Semester : 3 Class : 3B
Lecture Hours 30 hours ( 30 LECTURE) Credit(s) : 02
REFERENCES:
Main:
1. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2010). Occupational Safety And Health Act 1994 (Act 514 & Regulations. Malaysia: Penerbitan Akta (M). (ISBN:
978-9675769221)
2. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2011). Factories and Machinery Act (Act 139) 1967 Regulation and Rules. Malaysia: International Law Book
Services. (ISBN: 978-9678921152)
Additional:
1. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2006). Guidelines On Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (ACT 514). (ISBN 13 : 978-983-2014-55-3)
2. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2011). Guidelines On Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems. Mashi Publication Sdn Bhd. (ISBN:
978-983-2014-75-1)
3. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2004). Guidelines On First-Aid Facilities In The Workplace (2nd Edition).(ISBN : 983-2014-43-3)
4. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2008). Guidelines for Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC). (ISBN 978-983-2014-62-1)
5. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2004). Guidelines On Gender Issues In Occupational Safety and Health. (ISBN : 983-2014-18-2)
6. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2004). Guidelines For Public Safety And Health At Construction Sites (1st Revision). (ISBN:978-983-2014-58-4)
7. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2003). Guidelines On Occupational Safety and Health For Seating At Work.( ISBN: 983-2014-25-5)
8. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2004). Guidelines On Occupational Safety and Health In Service Sector. (ISBN : 983-2014-37-9)
9. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2000). Guidelines On Trenching For Construction Safety. (ISBN: 983-2014-08-5)
10. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2003). Guidelines On Occupational Vibration.(ISBN:983-2014-24-7)
11. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2000). Assessment Of The Health Risk Arising From Use Of Hazardous Chemical In The Workplace (2nd Edition).
12. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2000). Guidelines For The Preparation Of A Chemical Register. (ISBN:983-2104-07-7)
13. Food Act 1983 (ACT 281) & Regulations (2011). Compiled By Legal Research Board, International Law Book Services.
14. Fire Department. Fire Services ACT 1988 (ACT 341). Kuala Lumpur.
15. Malaysian Standard Department (1999). MS 1480:1999 Food Safety According To Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Care. Malaysian Standard Department
16. The Commissioner Of Law Revision Malaysia (2006). Electricity Supply (ACT 448). Kuala Lumpur
17. The Commissioner Of Law Revision Malaysia (2006). Energy Commission ACT 2001 (ACT 610)
ASSESSMENT:
Type of Assessment : Continuous Assessment (CA) = 100 %
Coursework is continuous assessment that measures knowledge, technical skills and soft skills
Continuous Assessment is carried out throughout the semester and comprises the followings