NG4S244 - Safety Health and Environmental Engineering 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 5
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S244 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Safety Health and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Matthew Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Bethan Llewellyn, Gary Dornan, Joao Ramos, Alan Protheroe, Emily Simba, Stephen Union, Anthony Harris | ||
| First Intended Intake: | NOV 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100190 - mechanical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 5 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
Learners in this module will develop the ability to critically analyse the Principles and Implementation of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management within the work place. Concepts relating to risk, accident investigation, security, environmental sustainability, advanced human factors and related within the Engineering Industry. There will be a critical appreciation for key concepts in human cognition and other human factors in risk management and accident/incident investigation, while understanding the role of stakeholder involvement in sustainable development.
Content Summary
Health, safety and welfare in engineering workplace.
A brief introduction to the legal system and statutory instruments that are applicable to this area.
Risk Management and its techniques which, risk assessment, FMEA and HAZOP, Safe systems, Permits to work.
Human factors.
Engineering Workplace Safety Issues e.g. Asbestos, Legionella, Vibration, Machinery, and Work at height, Confined space.
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001, HS(G)65).
Security Practices (Awareness of violation, identify current security risks, learn how to manage security risks and incidents, and analyse various emergency planning response.
Environmental impact of engineering projects, commercial risk, environmental risks and risk management.
Introduction to the environment, environmental impacts and sustainable development.
Principal of environmental risk assessment and management.
Environmental awareness and social aspects of risk.
Framework for risk assessment and management (Problem formulation, Risk screening and prioritisation, Quantification and dealing with uncertainty, Evaluating the significance of a risk, Options appraisal and decision-making and Monitoring).
Environmental Management Systems (EMAS, ISO14001), other legal initiatives and role of professional engineer.
Environmental Audit and Environmental Impact Assessment of Engineering projects.
Projects and presentation on application of health, safety and environmental risk management at engineering site, fields and laboratories. This will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning through the delivery of the key skills identified below in the module descriptor.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 30 |
| Seminar | 18 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand, manage, and critically apply the safety, health and environmental principles in the engineering workplace. |
| LO2 | Critically analyse information and identify suitable remedial actions underpinned by appropriate and current sources of information. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 2 | An individual assignment (written report and presentation) | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Written report and presentation | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |