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  • Occupational Health and Safety

    طي الكل توسيع الكل

    health and safety

    Welcome to Occupational Health and Safety Course

    This course is an introduction to major concepts and issues in occupational health and safety. Students from different occupational and professional disciplines will be introduced to the conceptual framework for working with populations of workers and apply the essential health principles. Work-related hazards will be described in terms of recognition and control. Students will be enrolled in observational and implementation measures in terms of maintaining occupational safety and health and carrying out the appropriate planning and managing to ensure the safety either of professionals, the population, and the working environment.

    However, this course will meet the requirements for induction training for people preparing for work experience, people who are changing their employment, and people with no previous employment experience. This course aims to maintain the self-confidence of participants will affect their stress level among them and in turn, will control the incidence of risk exposure.

    Please check the course outline page for more details

  • Week 1: Module 1 (Familiarization with Hazard, Risk, Safe, Accident, Dangerous occurrence).

    Topics to be covered

    • Introduction: (Why is occupation safety and health needed?)

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Lecturing.
    • Assignment: Write a summary at the end of the class.
    • Assessment strategy: Short quiz (MCQ), using Short Survey
    • Technological support: PowerPoint.

    Resources for Module 1

    1. Friis R.H., (2016). Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
    2. Fuller T.P., (2019). Global Occupational Safety and Health Management Handbook. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
    3. Reese C.D., (2017). Occupational Safety and Health: Fundamental Principles and Philosophies. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

  • Week 2: Module 2 (Recognize the importance of health and safety, what work-related accidents are, and why they occur).

    Topics to be covered

    • Principles in occupational safety and health: Occupational Safety/ Occupational Health.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Round (Every learner takes a turn to make a statement.
    • Something I need to know about). One important point about the topic.
    • Assignment: Writing cards about Something that I learned today.
    • Assessment strategy: Short quiz (MCQ). using Short Survey
    • Technological support: PowerPoint. Videos

    Resources for Module 2

    1. Alli B.O., (2008). Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health and Safety. 2nd edition. International Labour Organization.
    2. Reese C.D., (2017). Occupational Safety and Health: Fundamental Principles and Philosophies. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.


  • Week 3: Module 3 (Identify the range of health and safety hazards and the harm they can do).

    Topics to be covered

    • Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Regulations including the national laws.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: A case study.
    • Assignment: Working in small groups (‘Buzz’ Groups) or Design poster for demonstrating skill in consequence steps.
    • Assessment strategy: Checklist, Rating Scale, Rubric.
    • Technological support: PowerPoint. Videos.

    Resources for Module 3

    1. Alli B.O, (2008). Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health and Safety. 2nd edition. International Labour Organization.
    2. Friis R.H., (2016). Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
    3. Reese C.D., (2017). Occupational Safety and Health: Fundamental Principles and Philosophies. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

  • Weeks 4-5: Module 4 (Utilize the importance of safety signs and their usage).

    Topics to be covered

    • Motivating Safety and Health.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Role-playing (Act some information in front of the class, this method is used for formative or summative assessment that enables learners to debrief).
    • Assignment: Prepare a short presentation on a particular topic to be discussed with the entire class or in groups. Assessment strategy: Checklist, Rating Scale, Rubric.
    • Technological support: PowerPoint. Videos

    Resources for Module 4

    1. Reese C.D., (2017). Occupational Safety and Health: Fundamental Principles and Philosophies. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.



  • Weeks 6-8: Module 5 (Employ reporting for potential health and safety hazards).

    Topics to be covered

    • Safety and Health Program.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Round
    • (Every learner takes a turn to make a statement. Something I need to know about). One important point about the topic. Case study
    • Assignment: Working in small groups (‘Buzz’ Groups).
    • Assessment strategy: Observation to evaluate the practical part (Checklist, Rating Scale, Rubric).
    • Technological support: PowerPoint. Videos

    • Workplace Environmental and Industrial Hygiene.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Fishbowl {One group discusses the topic, the other groups observe and each partner gives feedback (the importance of identifying issues, application, and providing instructions)}.
    • Assignment: Design poster for demonstrating skill in consequence steps Assessment strategy: Observation to evaluate the practical part (Checklist, Rating Scale, and Rubric).
    • Technological support: PowerPoint. Videos

    Resources for Module 5

    1. Arezes P., Baptista J., Barroso M., (2019). Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health. Springer Nature Switzerland.
    2. Reese C.D., (2017). Occupational Safety and Health: Fundamental Principles and Philosophies. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.


    Note: Clinical field visit - Week 8

  • Week 9: Module 6 (Assess the risk measures that can be carried out).

    Topics to be covered

    • Occupational Safety and Health Ethics.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Case study/ Problem generation and solving problems
    • Assignment: Prepare a short presentation on a particular topic to be discussed with the entire class or in groups.
    • Assessment strategy: Short quiz (MCQ). using Short Survey
    • Technological support: PowerPoint. 

    Resources for Module 6

    1. Fuller T.P., (2019). Global Occupational Safety and Health Management Handbook. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
    2. Reese C.D., (2017). Occupational Safety and Health: Fundamental Principles and Philosophies. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.


  • Weeks 10-12: Module 7 (Demonstrate the appropriate measures to prevent or reduce the risk of occupational hazards).

    Topics to be covered

    • Hazard Identification and Analysis: Factors influencing occupational safety and health.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: A case study.
    • Assignment: Ask student/ group to produce video clips based on a specific topic, which will indicate the students’ understanding.
    • Assessment strategy: Exam (could use matching table)
    • Technological support: Game-based activities.

    • Occupational Injuries and Accident Investigators.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Organizing information/Case study.
    • Assignment: Students are given a role to act out in a simulated situation.
    • Assessment strategy: Observation to evaluate the practical part (Checklist, Rating Scale, Rubric).
    • Technological support: Game-based activities.

    Resources for Module 7

    1. Friis R.H., (2016). Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
    2. Fuller T.P., (2019). Global Occupational Safety and Health Management Handbook. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
    3. Mansdrof S.Z., (2019). Occupational Safety and Health. 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hardback ISBN: 9781118947265
    4. Reese C.D., (2017). Occupational Safety and Health: Fundamental Principles and Philosophies. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

    Note: Clinical field visit - Week 12

  • Weeks 13-15: Module 8 (Engage with teamwork to practice the different roles and functions of the occupational health and safety professional/s within the conceptual framework).

    Topics to be covered

    • Emergency and Medical Planning.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Demonstration / Working in small groups (‘Buzz’ Groups)
    • Assignment: Students are given a role to act out in a simulated situation
    • Assessment strategy: Observation to evaluate the practical part (Checklist, Rating Scale, Rubric).
    • Technological support: Simulation labs are appropriate for different specialities.

    • First Aid and Medical Availability.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Demonstration / Working in small groups (‘Buzz’ Groups) Problem generation and solving problems 
    • Assignment: Ask student / group to produce video clips based on a specific topic, which will indicate the students’ understanding.
    • Assessment strategy: Observation to evaluate the practical part (Checklist, Rating Scale, Rubric).
    • Technological support: Simulation labs are appropriate for different specialities.

    • Intervention, Controls, and Prevention of occupational injuries.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Demonstration / Working in small groups (‘Buzz’ Groups) Mind-maps.
    • Assignment: Assign group work and discuss the included issues.
    • Assessment strategy: Observation to evaluate the practical part (Checklist, Rating Scale, Rubric).
    • Technological support: Simulation labs are appropriate for different specialities.

    Resources for Module 8

    1. Alli B.O., (2008). Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health and Safety. 2nd edition. International Labour Organization.
    2. Reese C.D., (2017). Occupational Safety and Health: Fundamental Principles and Philosophies. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

  • Week 16: Module 9 (Maintain self-confidence to reduce the level of stress that will decrease the incidence of work-related hazards).

    Topics to be covered

    • Safety and Sustainability.

    Methods & strategies

    • Method of teaching: Organizing information.
    • Assignment: Write a summary at the end of each class.
    • Assessment strategy: Exam (Survey may be used), using Checklist, Rating Scale, Rubric. Portfolio
    • Technological support: Online survey

    Resources for Module 9

    1. Arezes P., Baptista J., Barroso M., (2019). Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health. Springer Nature Switzerland.
    2. Friis R.H., (2016). Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
    3. Mansdrof S.Z., (2019). Occupational Safety and Health. 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hardback ISBN: 9781118947265