Occupational Health & Safety
- Health Sciences
- 500 level
- 3 credit units
- 7 pages
- 1 units
This course provides an overview of key concepts. It explores various aspects, providing students with a solid foundation. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and apply these concepts in real-world scenarios. Students will learn through theoretical study and practical examples.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 50 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study, problem solving
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EHS504, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
What you should be able to do
- Understand the principles of environmental law and regulation.
- Assess environmental impacts of development projects.
- Evaluate and manage environmental risks.
- Apply best practices in waste and water management.
- Control air and noise pollution.
- Understand the roles of regulatory bodies.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Health Officer
- Safety Inspector
- Environmental Consultant
- Sustainability Manager
- Oil and Gas
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Government Agencies
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Core Concepts
Unit 5: Risk Assessment
Risk assessment methodologies require a strong understanding of statistical analysis and probability theory.
- Module 3: Applications
Unit 8: Water Resource Management
Water resource management involves complex hydrological modeling and understanding of ecosystem dynamics.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction
Unit 1: Overview · 2 hours
Read introduction to environmental health and safety.. Understand the scope of environmental law.. Identify key environmental issues..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Sources of Environmental Law · 2 hours
Study the different sources of environmental law.. Analyze international treaties and conventions.. Understand national environmental legislation..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction
Unit 3: Regulatory Bodies · 2 hours
Examine the role of government agencies in environmental protection.. Understand the functions of regulatory bodies.. Analyze enforcement mechanisms..
- Week 4Module 2: Core Concepts
Unit 4: Environmental Impact Assessment · 2 hours
Study the principles of environmental impact assessment.. Understand the EIA process.. Analyze case studies of EIA applications..
- Week 5Module 2: Core Concepts
Unit 5: Risk Assessment · 2 hours
Study the principles of risk assessment.. Understand the risk assessment process.. Analyze case studies of risk assessment applications..
- Week 6Module 2: Core Concepts
Unit 6: Environmental Auditing · 2 hours
Study the principles of environmental auditing.. Understand the environmental auditing process.. Analyze case studies of environmental auditing applications..
- Week 7Module 3: Applications
Unit 7: Waste Management · 2 hours
Study the principles of waste management.. Understand the waste management process.. Analyze case studies of waste management applications..
- Week 8Module 3: Applications
Unit 8: Water Resource Management · 2 hours
Study the principles of water resource management.. Understand the water resource management process.. Analyze case studies of water resource management applications..
- Week 9Module 3: Applications
Unit 9: Air Quality Management · 2 hours
Study the principles of air quality management.. Understand the air quality management process.. Analyze case studies of air quality management applications..
- Week 10Module 4: Specific Pollutants
Unit 10: Noise Pollution Control · 2 hours
Study the principles of noise pollution control.. Understand the noise pollution control process.. Analyze case studies of noise pollution control applications..
- Week 11Module 4: Specific Pollutants
Unit 11: Soil Pollution Control · 2 hours
Study the principles of soil pollution control.. Understand the soil pollution control process.. Analyze case studies of soil pollution control applications..
- Week 12Module 4: Specific Pollutants
Unit 12: Radiation Pollution Control · 2 hours
Study the principles of radiation pollution control.. Understand the radiation pollution control process.. Analyze case studies of radiation pollution control applications..
- Week 13Module 5: Course Review
Unit 13: Course Review · 4 hours
Review all course materials.. Prepare for final examinations.. Complete any outstanding assignments..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and understand the solutions.
- Create concept maps linking environmental laws, regulations, and their applications.
- Practice case studies on environmental impact assessment and risk management.
- Focus on understanding the roles and responsibilities of regulatory bodies.
- Allocate specific time slots for each topic during the week before the exam.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EHS504 about?
This course provides an overview of key concepts. It explores various aspects, providing students with a solid foundation. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and apply these concepts in real-world scenarios. Students will learn through theoretical study and practical examples.
How many units does EHS504 have?
EHS504, Occupational Health & Safety, has 1 unit across 1 module, over 7 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EHS504?
EHS504 carries 3 credit units, at 500 level in Health Sciences.
Is EHS504 hard?
EHS504 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, case study and problem solving work, and it has a practical component.
How long does EHS504 take to study?
About 50 hours of study, spread across its 1 units.
How is EHS504 assessed?
EHS504 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EHS504?
Environmental Health Officer, Safety Inspector, Environmental Consultant and Sustainability Manager.