ACE
AD5810: Occupational Hygiene
| Credit Weighting: | 5 |
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| No. of Students: | Min 10, Max 100. |
| Pre-requisite(s): | None |
| Co-requisite(s): | None |
| Teaching Period(s): | Semester 2. |
| Teaching Methods: | 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures; Other (self-directed study and independent research) |
| Module Co-ordinator: | Dr Séamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education. |
| Lecturer(s): | Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education. |
| Module Objective: | This module introduces students to occupational hygiene and provides them with the knowledge, understanding and skills to both understand the principles of this topic and apply it within a range of occupational settings. A systematic approach to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational hazards will be introduced and practical experience with instrumentation in the assessment of the working environment will be emphasised. |
| Module Content: |
Identification and evaluation of hazards. Maintaining strategies, understanding and familiarisation with basic monitoring equipment. Basic occupational hygiene; the measurement of noise and vibration; the effects of ionising radiation/non-ionising radiationl control of air-borne contaminants; thermal environment; lighting. Controls for workplace health hazards including use of PPE. Workplace exposure standards. Regulatory and legal obligations. Environmental impact of workplace hazards. Industry case studies. |
| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
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| Assessment: | Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,500 word case study). |
| Compulsory Elements: | Continuous Assessment. |
| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): | Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% 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. |
| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: | 40%. |
| End of Year Written Examination Profile: | No Formal Written Examination. |
| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: | Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. |