Module Details

Module Code: SAFE C1707
Module Title: Farm Health and Safety
Title: Farm Health and Safety
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Stephen Whelan
Module Author:: Stephen Whelan
Domains:  
Module Description: This module aims to reinforce the requirement for health and safety in the workplace, including the farm environment. Learners will develop critical evaluation skills to identify and appraise work place environment safety.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Comprehend the legal obligations encompassing the workplace environment as it applies at farm level.
LO2 Identify and evaluate categories of risk and propose alternative strategies to mitigate, reduce and/or eliminate risk within the workplace
LO3 Evaluate the implications of injury for the business from economic, physical and mental health perspectives
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
Risk Assessment
Within the context of the farm as a place of work the learner will gain appreciation of: -History of Workplace Health and Safety -Identification and Evaluation of Risks -Procedures for Working Alone -Manual Handling -Technologies and Strategies to Minimise and Avoid Risk and Injury -Recording/Reporting of Incidents and Near Misses -Enforcement and Audits, etc.
Fatalities/Injuries
Muscoskeletcal issues, Agrochemicals and Biological Hazards, Safety with Machinery, Safety with Livestock, Personal Health and Fitness, Mental Health, Child Safety, Dealing with Seasonality of Agriculture, etc.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Project40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learners will be examined on their knowledge of the legal obligations encompassing the workplace environment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learners will be presented with farm based scenarios and asked to identify and evaluate categories of risk and propose mitigation strategies
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learners will be presented with agribusiness based scenarios and asked to identify and evaluate categories of risk and propose mitigation strategies
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Completion of a detailed risk assessment for a farm / primary food producing business.
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
Reassessment Description
Re-assessment will be based on repeat coursework. This is at the discretion of the exam board contingent on the nature of the failed submission. The student the student may have to complete a number of components of the project or it may be requested to repeat and attend the module.

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 Imparting knowledge and ideas and facilitating learners to learn independently. 12 Weeks per Stage 1.50 18
Practicals Contact Field and class based practical work that backs up lecture based learning activities. 12 Weeks per Stage 1.50 18
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Completion of projects. Autonomous student learning and revision of concepts delivered through the lectures 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
This module does not have any book resources
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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