BCT493 - CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

Course Name (English) CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH Course Code BCT493 MQF Credit 3 Course Description The course develops an awareness of the paramount importance of safety and health in construction. It covers the understanding of development of construction safety and health policy, plans and procedures. The course includes identifying the hazards and understanding the risk assessment and control. Transferable Skills Site Safety Supervisor Safety Officer Safety Auditor Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Case Study, Tutorial, Discussion, Presentation CLO CLO1 Describe the fundamental of legislation and best practices of Occupational safety and health in construction industry. CLO2 Demonstrate value and attitude by applying the legislation and best practices of occupational safety and health in construction industry. CLO3 Display teamwork skills by by delivering the legislation and best practices of occupational safety and health in construction industry. Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations Reading List Recommended Text Dester, W., D., B. 1995, Safety Behaviour and Culture in Construction, Pearson Education Ltd. Cox, S., & Cox, T. 1996, Safety System and People, Butterworth Cooper, D. 1998, Improving Safety Culture, John Wiley & Sons Builders, M 2001, Manual on Occupational Safety and Health, Master Association of Malaysia Malaysia Lee, F., C. 2001, Effective of Safety Management System- The Malaysian Perspection, Master Builders Journal Malaysia Griffith, A., & Howarth 2001, Construction Health and Safety Management, Pearson Education Ltd. Goetsch, D. 2004, Occupational Safety and Health (For Technologists, Engineers and Managers),, Prentice Hall Publication Jamal Khan, M., K., Yusof, A., Z., & Abdullah Chew, N., A. 2005, Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Dalam Organisasi, Prentice Hall/Pearson Mohd Shariff, S. 2007, Occupational Safety and Health Management, 2nd Edition Ed., University Publication Centre (UPENA) Malaysia Reference Book Resources Legal Research Board 2003, Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, International Law Book Service Malaysia Legal Research Board 2003, Factories and Machinery Act 1997, International Law Book Service Malaysia Article/Paper List This Course does not have any article/paper resources Other References This Course does not have any other resources