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Course Name (English)
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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| Course Code |
OPM538 |
| Course Description |
This course describes the processes of managing occupational safety, health and environmental matters in an organization. It introduces the Malaysian OSHE Acts and Regulations, OSHE Standards, OSHE programs that need to be carried out to minimize hazards, risks, accidents and health effects among workers at workplace in the organization and to reduce significant impacts to the environment. |
| Transferable Skills |
Ethically and socially sensitive |
| Teaching Methodologies |
Lectures, Field Trip, Case Study, Discussion, Presentation |
| CLO |
| CLO1 |
Explain the principles, issues and system requirements of Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management (OSHE) in an operations management context. |
| CLO2 |
Evaluate OSHE management programs and HIRAC Analysis (Hazards Identification, Risk Analysis and Controls) in organization. |
| CLO3 |
Demonstrate information management and lifelong learning on OSHE management programs at the workplace. |
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| Pre-Requisite Courses |
No course recommendations |
| Topics |
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1. Introduction to Safety, Health and Environmental Management
1.1) 1.1 Definitions and concepts: Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental (OSHE) Management
1.2) 1.2 History of OSHE in Malaysia
1.3) 1.3 Objectives of OSHE in organization
1.4) 1.4 Importance of OSHE in organization
1.5) 1.5 Implementation of OSHE in organization
1.6) 1.6 OSHE Issues
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2. Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Management system
2.1) 2.1 OSH Management System and requirements
2.2) 2.2 Environmental Management System and requirements
2.3) 2.3 Overview of the OSH Standards (OHSAS 18001 and MS1722 )
2.4) 2.4 Overview on the Environmental Standards (ISO14001).
2.5) 2.5 OSHE Certifications
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3. Malaysian Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Laws
3.1) 3.1 Organization/ Bodies/ agencies related to Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental management
3.2) 3.2 Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994 and Regulations
3.3) 3.3 Overview of the Factory and Machinery Act, 1967 and Regulations
3.4) 3.4 Overview on Environmental Quality Act, 1974 and Regulations
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4. OSHE Accidents
4.1) 4.1 Causes of OSHE Accidents
4.2) 4.2 Effects, Costs and Implications of OSHE Accidents
4.3) 4.3 Theories of Accidents
4.4) 4.4 Principles and Steps in Accidents Investigation
4.5) 4.5 Investigation Reports
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5. Occupational Health and Hygiene
5.1) 5.1 Importance of Occupational Health and Hygiene
5.2) 5.2 Occupational Health Illness and Diseases
5.3) 5.3 Stress Management
5.4) 5.4 Environmental Work Hazards - Chemical, Physical, Biological and Ergonomics
5.5) 5.5 Occupational Health Programs
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6. Fire Safety Management
6.1) 6.1 Introduction
6.2) 6.2 Cause of fire
6.3) 6.3 Stages of fire
6.4) 6.4 Classification of fires
6.5) 6.5 Fire safety management program
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7. OSHE Management Programs
7.1) 7.1 OSHE Administration and Information
7.2) 7.2 OSHE Inspections and Audits
7.3) 7.3 OSHE Promotion Programs
7.4) 7.4 OSHE Trainings
7.5) 7.5 Housekeeping (6S)
7.6) 7.6 Personal Protective Equipment
7.7) 7.7 Chemical Safety Management
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8. Risks Management
8.1) 8.1 Definitions and Categories of Risks
8.2) 8.2 Risk Management Principles
8.3) 8.3 Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Control (HIRAC)
8.4) 8.4 Initial Environmental Review (IER)
8.5) 8.5 Risk Controls
8.6) 8.6 Job Hazard Analysis
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
| Details of Continuous Assessment |
| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
% of Total Mark |
CLO |
| Assignment |
Individual Assignment QUIZ |
10% |
CLO1
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| Assignment |
Individual Assignment EPOSTER & VIDEO |
20% |
CLO3
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| Assignment |
Group Assignment HIRARC / JSA |
30% |
CLO2
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| Test |
Final Test |
40% |
CLO1
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| Reading List | | Recommended Text | - Goetsch, David L. 2015, Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers and Managers,, 8th Edition. Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall.
- Domadi, M.Khairul 2016, OFPS Occupational Safety and Health., Oxford Fajar
- Schneid, Thomas D. 2015, Creative Safety Solutions, 2nd Ed., CRC Press. [ISBN: 9781482216547]
- Mark A. Friend, James P. Kohn 2014, Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health., Bernan Press [ISBN: 978-1-59888-7]
- Schneid, Thomas D 2014, Workplace Safety and Health: Assessing Current Practices and Promoting Change in the Profession (Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series), CRC Press [ISBN: 978-143987410]
- Mohd Shariff, Sariwati 2011, Occupational Safety and Health Management: Using New OBE Curriculum., UITMPRESS, Universiti Teknologi MARA
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| Reference Book Resources | - Malaysian Occupational Safety Health Act, 1994
- Malaysian Factory and Machinery Act, 1967
- Malaysian Environmental Act, 1974
- OSH Standards (OHSAS 18001; MS1722)
- EMS Standards (ISO14001)
- National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health website
- Department of OSH Malaysia website
- Department of Environment Malaysia website
- Department of Standards Malaysia website
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| Article/Paper List | This Course does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other References | This Course does not have any other resources |
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