Curriculum Information

This module develops students’ understanding of workplace health and safety and its application across STEM disciplines. Learners will examine the purpose and importance of effective health and safety policy, along with the legal and organisational roles and responsibilities of employers, managers, employees, and other stakeholders. The module explores the concept of health and safety culture, its influence on behaviour, and the human, organisational, and environmental factors that affect performance and decision-making. 

Students will analyse UK and EU health and safety policy, legislation, and methods of enforcement, with reference to key frameworks such as HSG65 Successful Health and Safety Management and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. They will investigate approaches to risk management, accident investigation, sustainability, and advanced human factors, including quantitative techniques for analysing error and incident data. 

Through interdisciplinary teamwork, students will apply their knowledge to a grand challenge that mirrors real-world professional practice, developing practical, ethical, and innovative solutions that promote safety, wellbeing, and sustainability, enhancing both technical competence and employability in their chosen field.