Module Details

Module Code: INDL C3601
Module Title: Industrial Compliance, Safety and Law
Title: Industrial Compliance, Safety and Law
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Frances Hardiman
Module Author:: Dorel Picovici
Domains:  
Module Description: To give students an understanding of compliance, safety, and law with respect to industrial settings.

To discuss the major components of key Irish health and safety legislation.

To apply the concepts of hazard identification, risk assessment, and controls to work situations.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 To recognise ergonomic, mechanical, chemical, and psychosocial hazards in the Irish workplace setting and make recommendations to mitigate the associated risks.
LO2 To explain the components of a safety management system and advise on the development of a safety management system for a low-risk business.
LO3 To understand the need and role of regulations and standards with industries.
LO4 Describe the responsibilities of the people at various levels of the organisation in regard to standards, regulation, compliance, and health and safety.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Health and Safety
Human Factors in safety, health and welfare in work Risk management Technical Safety and working safely. Health and safety legislation Environmental issues within health and safety practices
Standards and Regulation
Definition of Standards. The need and role of the standards within manufacturing and industry. Standards bodies within Ireland and the EU. The use of quality control systems within production environments. Overview of regulations within business and manufacturing environments.
Law and Ethics
Describe the responsibilities of the people at various levels of the organisation in regard to standards, regulation, compliance, and health and safety. Description of the laws surrounding health and safety. The rights of employees and employers and how these rights are enforced. Business ethics, ethics related to production and industrial environments.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class assessments and presentation
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
End of Semester examinatin
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures/Tutorials Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Independent study Every Week 2.00 2
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Health and Safety Authority. (2017), Safety Representatives Resource Book, https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Safety_and_Health_Management/Safety_Representatives_Resource_Book.html.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Andrew Crane,Dirk Matten,Sarah Glozer,Laura Spence. (2019), Business Ethics, Oxford University Press, USA, p.640, [ISBN: 0198810075].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: