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CSS342Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Safety Management For Loss Prevention

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of safety management and loss prevention. It explores key concepts such as safety culture, risk assessment, and human factors in safety. The course examines safety management practices in various industries, including aviation and construction. Students will learn to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement safety measures to minimize losses and promote a safe working environment. The course also addresses legal and ethical considerations in safety management.

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200h

Study Time

13

Weeks

15h

Per Week

basic

Math Level

Course Keywords

Safety ManagementLoss PreventionRisk AssessmentSafety CultureHazard Identification

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

➕

Math Level

Basic Math

📖

Learning Type

Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Safety Culture

2

Risk Management

3

Human Factors

4

Accident Causation

5

Building Maintenance

6

Urban Crime Prevention

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Safety Officer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Risk Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Construction Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Security Consultant

Apply your skills in this growing field

Facility Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

AviationConstructionManufacturingHealthcareTransportation

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Concept of safety

4h

Unit 1: Concept of Safety

4 study hours

•Read the introduction to safety management.
•Define the concept of safety and its importance.
•Discuss the acceptable level of safety in various industries.

Week

2

Module 1: Concept of safety

7h

Unit 2: Safety Culture: Key Health Issues

4 study hours

•Examine the elements of an organizational safety culture.
•Discuss the barriers to creating a desired safety culture.
•Suggest ways to crystallize a culture of safety within an organization.

Unit 3: Responsibility for Managing Safety

3 study hours

•Identify the parties responsible for managing safety in the aviation industry.
•Explain the relationships and contributions of each party.
•Discuss the importance of collaboration among stakeholders.

Week

3

Module 1: Concept of safety

5h

Unit 4: Understanding Safety: The Concept of Risk

5 study hours

•Explain the concept of risk and its components.
•Discuss accident causation models and their implications.
•Differentiate between accidents and incidents in safety management.

Week

4

Module 1: Concept of safety

5h

Unit 5: Safety and the Human Factor

5 study hours

•Highlight the importance of human factors in aviation safety.
•Explain the SHEL model of safety management.
•Recognize the influence of organizational behavior in safety management.

Week

5

Module 2:

5h

Unit 1: Human Error and Aviation Safety

5 study hours

•Explain human error and different types of errors.
•Discuss the safety cycle and cost considerations in safety management.
•Examine strategies for managing errors in aircraft maintenance.

Week

6

Module 2:

7h

Unit 2: Basics of Safety Management

4 study hours

•Explain the basic principles of safety management in a systematic, proactive, and explicit manner.
•Discuss safety management concepts such as system safety and factors affecting system safety.

Unit 3: Risk Management

3 study hours

•Explain the meaning and importance of risk management.
•Discuss the various aspects of hazard identification.
•Describe the process of risk assessment and mitigation.

Week

7

Module 3:

7h

Unit 1: Safety and Security: Comparable Indicators of Violence

4 study hours

•Discuss the various perceptions of security and safety.
•Examine violence and poverty as an inextricable link in the study of safety and loss management.
•Capture data on the incidence of violence and other threats to safety and security.

Unit 2: Collapse of Buildings in Nigeria

3 study hours

•Discuss the concept of sick buildings.
•Explain health-related symptoms associated with sick buildings.
•Enumerate measures in detecting unhealthy and dangerous buildings.

Week

8

Module 3:

5h

Unit 3: Building Deterioration Phenomena and Maintenance Concept

5 study hours

•Explain the causes of building defects.
•List the factors influencing building maintenance requirements and costs.
•Discuss the environmental problems in 3rd World Cities.

Week

9

Module 3:

5h

Unit 4: Building Maintenance in Nigeria

5 study hours

•Mention the various types of maintenance in building and architectural design.
•Identify the economic significance of Building Maintenance in Nigeria.
•Examine the problems associated with ineffective maintenance activities in organizations.

Week

10

Module 3:

5h

Unit 5: Principles, Diagnosis and Cure of Defective Buildings

5 study hours

•Highlight some of the challenges of defect diagnosis.
•Examine relevant principles of diagnosis of defective buildings.
•Discuss remediation of defective buildings.

Week

11

Module 4:

5h

Unit 1: Factors Responsible for Structural Failures and Collapse of Buildings

5 study hours

•Examine some common causes of structural defects.
•Highlight reported cases of collapsed buildings in Nigeria.
•Discuss the factors contributing to these collapses.

Week

12

Module 4:

5h

Unit 2: Gating, Private Security and Public Space

5 study hours

•Analyze gating as an issue in public and private security.
•Examine theoretical and empirical perspectives of gating in modern-day city development.

Week

13

Module 4:

5h

Unit 4: Promoting Urban Crime Prevention Strategies in Africa

5 study hours

•Find out crime and approaches to the increase in crime.
•Discuss the methodology in municipal intervention and the causes of delinquency.
•Examine the role of local authorities in promoting urban crime prevention.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and feedback.

2

Create concept maps linking key topics from each module.

3

Focus on understanding risk assessment methodologies from Units 4-6.

4

Practice applying the SHEL model to analyze accident scenarios.

5

Study building maintenance principles from Module 3 and their practical applications.

6

Review case studies of building collapses and identify contributing factors.

7

Create flashcards for key terms and definitions from each unit.

8

Allocate specific study time for each module based on its complexity.

9

Practice answering essay questions from past exams.

10

Join online study groups to discuss challenging concepts and share notes.

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