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Course Specification

Course Title: Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation

Course Code: IHS 514


Program: Executive Master’s in Occupational Health &
Safety
Department: Department of Industrial Engineering

College: College of Engineering

Institution: University of Ha’il

Version: 2

Last Revision Date: 29 September 2022


Table of Contents
A. General Information About the Course................................................................................3
1. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)........................................................................3
2. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)................................................4
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods........4
C. Course Content...................................................................................................................5
D. Students Assessment Activities...........................................................................................5
E. Learning Resources and Facilities.......................................................................................6
1. References and Learning Resources.............................................................................6
2. Required Facilities and equipment.................................................................................6
F. Assessment of Course Quality.............................................................................................6
G. Specification Approval Data................................................................................................6

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A. General Information About the Course
Course Identification

1. Credit hours: 3 (THREE)

2. Course type

a. University College Department Track ✘ Others

b. Required ✘ Elective

3. Level / Year at which this course is offered: 1st Level / 1st Year
4. Course general Description

Work health and safety is relevant in every organization and is directly


impacted by a variety of governing bodies and legislative frameworks both on a
local and national level. In this Course, students are introduced to work health
and safety laws from local, national and international perspectives. Course
develops the students' skills in applying various work health and safety
legislation and guidance materials to achieve a safe and healthy workplace.

5. Pre – Requirements for this course (if any): NONE

6. Co – Requirements for this course (if any): NONE


7. Course Main Objective(s)

1. Provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to


effectively comply with occupational safety, health and environmental
regulations and standards, when functioning as a safety and health
professional.
2. Prepare the student to function in an ethical manner in all safety, health
and environmental responsibilities and activities.
3. Prepare students to operate within a regulatory environment, including
participation in legislative and litigation aspects of the legal system.

1. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)


No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage

1. Traditional classroom 4 hours per week 100%

2. E-learning  
Hybrid
3.  Traditional classroom  
 E-learning
4. Distance learning  

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2. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)
No Activity Contact Hours

1. Lectures 4 (hours)  11 (weeks)

2. Laboratory/Studio 

3. Field 

4. Tutorial 

5. Others (specify) 

Total 44 Hours

B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching


Strategies and Assessment Methods
Code of
CLOs Teaching Assessment
Code Course Learning Outcomes
aligned with Strategies Methods
program
1.0 Knowledge and Understanding
Lectures
Real world Assignments
Critically evaluate the legal
examples Mid Term Exam
1.1 framework for work/occupational K1
Problem Final Exam
health and safety
solving Projects
Case Studies
2.0 Skills
Lectures
Synthesize the factors that have
Real world Assignments
influenced the development of
examples Mid Term Exam
2.1 work / occupational health and S1
Problem Final Exam
safety law in a variety of
solving Projects
jurisdictions
Case Studies
Apply work / occupational health Lectures
and safety legislation and other Real world Assignments
relevant resources to ensure examples Mid Term Exam
2.2 S2
compliance and controlling Problem Final Exam
occupational and environmental solving Projects
health hazards Case Studies
Lectures
Real world Assignments
Apply various international
examples Mid Term Exam
2.3 standards, e.g., ISO 45001, OSHA, S1
Problem Final Exam
NEBOSH etc
solving Projects
Case Studies
3.0 Values, Autonomy and Responsibility

Not Applicable

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C. Course Content
No List of Topics Contact Hours

1 International Labor Organization Laws 4

2 OSHA 4

3 ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 4

4 ISO 14000 - Environmental Management Systems 4

5 Saudi Labor Laws 4

6 Saudi Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations 5

7 Safe Workplace Practices 5

8 Risk Assessment 5

9 Hazard Prompts & Safety Signs 5

10 Mid Term Exam 4

Total 44

D. Students Assessment Activities


Assessment
Percentage of Total
No Assessment Activities * timing
Assessment Score
(in week no)
1 Class Attendance & participation Weekly 5%

2 Assignments Bi-weekly 10%

3 Research Projects Week 6 & 13 15%

4 Mid Term Exam Week 7 30%

5 Final Exam Week 16 40%


*Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)

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E. Learning Resources and Facilities
1. References and Learning Resources
Safety Law: Legal Aspects in Occupational Safety and Health, 1st
Edition, Thomas D. Schneid, 2018
Essential References
Labor and Employment Issues for the Safety Professional, 1st Edition,
Thomas D. Schneid, 2017
Supportive References Physical Hazards of the Workplace, 2nd Edition, Barry Spurlock, 2017
Lecture notes and support materials are made available to the
Electronic Materials
students thru the Blackboard system
Other Learning
Papers and other electronic material thru Saudi Digital Library
Materials

2. Required Facilities and equipment


Items Resources
Facilities
(Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition Well-equipped classrooms are provided.
rooms, simulation rooms, etc.)
Technology equipment
Data show, Smart Board and Software are provided.
(projector, smart board, software)

Other equipment A computer lab is available at the PG section in CoE


(depending on the nature of the specialty) – UoH equipped with various software

F. Assessment of Course Quality


Assessment Areas / Issues Assessor Assessment Methods

Effectiveness of teaching Student Course Evaluation Survey


Effectiveness of students’ Setting up and Marking of
Co Faculty Member
assessment Exam papers
Quality of learning resources Student Course Evaluation Survey
The extent to which CLOs have
Faculty Member Exams / Assessments
been achieved
Other N/A N/A
Assessor (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

G. Specification Approval Data


COUNCIL / COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

REFERENCE NO. MEETING NO 2

DATE 05 OCTOBER 2022

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