PH637 : Occupational Health and Safety

Compulsory

Course code and title

PH637 – Occupational Health and Safety

Course coordinator

Dr. Zainab M. Hamida & Dr. Embarka A. Karim

Course type

Specialized course

Prerequisites code

Accomplished at least 70 credits

Department /Division offering the course

Public Health

Departments teaching the course

Public Health

Total credit hours

3 Credits – 3 hrs/week

Language of instruction

English Language

Level of course (Year/Semester)

3rd Year/ Sixth semester

Date of specification approval by Council

2014-2015

1. The student learns about principle of occupational health and safety which is enough for them to work at the basic operational level.

2. The student understands the relationship between occupational health and safety and environmental science.

3. The student can apply the knowledge obtained to the real working situation appropriately and efficiently.

4. Demonstrate a base of knowledge in the recognition and assessment of health and safety hazards in the workplace.

5. Identify a conceptual framework for the practice of occupational health and safety.

6. Relate health promotion/prevention/protection concepts to the occupational health and safety program.

7. Apply ideas of occupational health and safety to the development and management of programs.

8. Identify education, engineering, and enforcement controls for the prevention of occupational health and safety problems.

Texts and Teaching Materials

1. Lecture 2.Discussion

3. Quiz 4. Power Point Presentation

Course References

Type	Title	Publisher	Edition	Author	Availability
Lecture notes	Course Notes			Course Coordinator	Faculty photocopies shop
Textbook	Management of occupational health & safety	Toronto, Nelson Canada.	6th ed.	Kelloway, K.K., Francis, L., Gatien, G. [2014].
Reference books
Reference books
Periodicals
Websites
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