NG2S119 - Work Based Learning and Health and Safety 12 Sep 2023 - 30 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S119
Module Title: Work Based Learning and Health and Safety
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: FCES Faculty
Faculty Sub Group: FCES Faculty
Module Leader:
Module Team: Ben Mehenni, Jonathan Thomas, Matthew Jones, Gaynor Mogg,
First Intended Intake: Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100159 - telecommunications engineering 100190 - mechanical engineering 100551 - geotechnical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 33 34 33

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 12 Sep 2023
Valid To 30 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To enable the student to develop knowledge, competency, and behaviours required from the workplace in relation to their industry sector. The stipulated criteria is set out in the Welsh Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Framework including a working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and practice in an Engineering workplace.

Content Summary

Engineering business and management

Business organisation, structure, and functions

Professional business behaviours, ethics, and courtesies

Business strategy

Global engineering strategy

Engineering project and delivery management

Project management, planning risk assessment and execution

Personal and interpersonal skills

Communication

Personal Attributes

Professional Attributes

Team Working

Health and safety in an engineering organisation

Health and safety risk assessment

Health and safety legislation and practice in the engineering workplace

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Project supervision 5
Work based learning 94
Directed Study 100
Formative Assessment - Independent 1
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an awareness of the nature and diversity of work within the sector and their responsibilities with respect to Health and Safety practice within an engineering sector.
LO2 Develop their communication skills, leadership, project management, organizational and team working abilities within the workplace.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Class Test Online 60 N/A 25 No 100
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 Learning Log and Critical Reflection 0 4000 75 No 50

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1

Reading List

Communication for Engineering Students, John W Davies, Longman. People, Communication and Organisations, Desmond W Evans, Pitman.

The Students Skills Guide, S Drew & R Bingham, Gower Publishing.

Health & Safety Guidance for the placement of HE students, ASET/USA, published by CVCP & obtainable from UCEA

Skills For Engineering and Built Environment Students: University to Career, John W Davies, Red Globe Press.

A guide to the Health and Safety at work etc Act 1974 A guide to the Health and Safety at work etc Act 1974 

Essentials of Health and Safety at Work 4th Edition 2006 Essentials of Health and Safety at Work 4th Edition 2006