| Code | EH6142 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 Weeks |
| Fees | €500 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 22 Feb 2027 |
| Credits | 5 |
| Start Date | 8 March 2027 |
Outline
Primary audiences: Those working in occupational health and safety across all sectors, occupational Health Nurses and Physicians, Health Promotion Specialists. HR managers. Workplace Welfare Officers and Quality Managers.
Secondary audiences: Those interested in moving into the area of occupational health promotion, mental health, wellbeing and risk prevention in the organisational and social work environment.
Module Objective: This module provides an applied perspective to the risk assessment and management of psychosocial risk factors at work and introduces contemporary psychosocial workplace issues and their management using case studies.
Module Content: The Centrepiece of this module is the risk management approach for the assessment and management of stressful work characteristics (e.g. work load, work schedules, task design, rewards, control and social relations). These are grounded in the UK management standards of work stressors and EU Frameworks and Directives for the management of psychosocial work factors which will be reviewed. The module introduces a systematic approach to the development of effective policies and supporting procedures in work settings and for the control of work stressors; including organisation of work, ergonomics and administrative and technical solutions.
Further topics include contemporary psychosocial workplace issues and their assessment and management such as the ageing workforce, work relationships and prevention of workplace bullying, suicide prevention and promotion of mental health and wellbeing and in the workplace
Definitions and historical evolution of the concept of risk will are discussed together with factors influencing the perception of risk and their significance in risk communication.
May also take one elective module.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Critically discuss aspects of the psychosocial work environments that affect health, safety and welfare.
- Apply the risk management approach to the management of psychosocial hazards.
- Carry out a risk assessment of psychosocial work factors associated with causation of ill health and injury.
- Evaluate European frameworks, policies and procedures that are used to control for work stressors.
- Develop strategies to effectively manage psychosocial factors at work using primary, secondary and tertiary levels of interventions.
- Analyse factors that impact on risk perception and outline consequences for risk communication.
- Critically discuss implications of the ageing work force for health and safety risk management.
- Design a strategy for mental health and wellbeing promotion.
- Professionally interact with peers.
Practicalities
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
This module will run for 4 Weeks from: 8th March 2027 - 11th April 2027
Requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
Candidates for the following CPD modules must normally meet one of the following criteria:
1. A Level 8 honours primary degree (minimum second class honours, grade 2) in a relevant area, for example health-related (Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, Environmental Health, Psychology/Behavioural Science, Physiotherapy); Engineering and Human Resource Management and relevant professional experience¹ or work placement in an associated Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare area.
OR
2. A minimum of a Diploma/Higher Diploma in Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare (minimum Second Class Honours, Grade 1), from UCC, or an equivalent qualification² from another Institution (Level 8 Diploma, minimum Second Class Honours, Grade 1) and a minimum of two years relevant professional work experience¹ in an area associated with Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare;
OR
3. Applicants with a minimum of three years professional work experience in an associated area¹ of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare may* be invited for interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme.
Relevant professional work experience, job title examples: Health and Safety Officers/Advisors/Managers/Coordinators; Environmental Safety Officers/Managers; Safety Engineers, Health Promotion Officers; HR Officers/Managers; Occupational Health Nurses, Health Scientists, Professional Trainers, Health and Safety Consultants.
Technical Requirements (for on-line modules only): To access and interact with the course content, assignments and assessments etc., students must meet the UCC IT requirements. See the IT checklist here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace/helphub/
For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland: Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page.
International/Non-EU Applicants Applicable to Modules that are part of the MSC in Occupational Health (On-line) Programme;
Core Modules : therefore the applicant will be expected to meet the entry requirements of the programme https://www.ucc.ie/en/ckx50/
- EH6110Risk Assessment and Implementation of Health and Safety Management Programmes (10 credits)
- EH6141Psychosocial Epidemiology (online) (5 credits)
- EH6142Risk Assessment and Management of Psychosocial Risks (online) (5 credits)
For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.
Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.
English Language Requirements: Applicants that are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Please visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.
Fees and Costs
€500, payable on application.
Fully refundable if the programme does not run, or you are not offered a place.
How To Apply
To Apply for this course please follow the steps below:
- Create and account/login to UCC Apply by clicking the Apply Online button below.
- Start a new application - you must choose Adult & Continuing Education
- On the tab Academic Level, select the following options:
- Academic Level: Adult Continuing Education (ACE at UCC)
- Course Type: TBC
- Academic Programme: Programme title