COURSE OUTLINE

Department : Commerce Department Course Code: AW101 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
1

Total Lecture Hours: 15

Semester: 2 Session: Dec 2011

Lecturer Room No. Telephone No. E-mail Synopsis

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Hazman Bin Mat JP1 019-9888100

hazman@polisas.edu.my
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 1 is designed to impart understanding of the basic of safety and health in workplace setting. This course presents aspects of occupational safety and health, which are essential for employees to practice safe and healthy environment, resulting in less hazards at the workplace. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of regulations, OSH management, accident prevention and occupational First-Aid methods.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completing this course, the students should be able to:

1. Describe the OSH regulations and compliance and how it will create safe working environment.
2. identify hazards, risks and safe work practices in order to maintain healthy and safe work environment 3. perform related actions to respond to accidents at the workplace

STUDENT LEARNING TIME

Teaching and Learning Activities 1. Lecture Student Learning Time (hours) 15

2. Independent Study - self learning - tutorial

3 15 10

3. Other Assessment Task

Total

43

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

COURSE OUTLINE
Department : Commerce Department Course Code: AW101 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
1

Total Lecture Hours: 15

Semester: 2 Session: Dec 2011

Lecture, Lesson notes, Discussion, Assessment Task, Theory, Test and Quiz, Independent Study, Student Portfolio.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEEK 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9 10 11 - 12 13 - 14 15 - 17 18 19 - 20 21 - 24 UNIT Registration Week and Orientation Introduction To OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Legislation Occupational Safety & Health Management ACTIVITIES Quiz 1 Test 1 Reflective Journal 1 Tutorial Exercise 1 Quiz 2 Test 2 Test 3 Presentation 1 Reflective Journal 2 Tutorial Exercise 2 Presentation 2 Case Study 1 -

Workplace Environment & Ergonomics

Mid Semester Break Incidents Prevention Hazard Idebtification,Risk Assessmet & Risk Control

Occupational First - Aid

Revision Week Examination Semester Break

REFERENCES :
1. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2008). Akta Keselamatan Dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Dan Peraturan-peraturan. MDC Publishers Sdn. Bhd. Kuala Lumpur. 2. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2007). Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health in the Office. Department of Occupational Safety and Health. Kuala Lumpur. 3. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2001). Codes of Practice On Prevention And Management of HIV/AIDS At The Workplace. Department of Occupational Safety and Health. Kuala Lumpur. 4. Department of Occupational Safety and Health(2005). Codes of Practice on Prevention and Eradication of Dadah. Alcohol and Substance Abuse in The Workplace. Department of Occupational Safety and Health.Kuala Lumpur. 5. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2007). Guidelines On Occupational Safety and Health For Working With Video Display Units (VDUs). Department Occupational

COURSE OUTLINE
Department : Commerce Department Course Code: AW101 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
1

Total Lecture Hours: 15

Semester: 2 Session: Dec 2011

Safety and Health.Kuala Lumpur. 6. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2004). Guidelines On First-Aid In The Workplace 2nd ed.Department of Occupational Safety and Health. Kuala Lumpur. Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan ( 2008 ). Seminar Keselamatan & Kesihatan Pekerjaan Di Sektor Awam. Melaka 7. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (2005). Code Of Practice On Indoor Air Quality.Department of Occupational Safety and Health.Kuala Lumpur.

ASSESSMENT Continuous Evaluation: a. Quiz (minimum 2) b. Test (minimum 1) c. Tutorial Exercises (minimum 2) d. Case Study (minimum 1) e. Presentation (minimum 2) f. Reflective Journal (minimum 2) Final Examination: TOTAL

PERCENTAGE (%) 100 20 20 10 15 15 20 100

GRADING: (Provide details on the allocation of marks and the time schedule for all quizzes, tests, assignments, etc.)