This course is an introduction to major concepts and issues in occupational health and safety. Work-related hazards are described in terms of recognition and control.
Course Goals and Objectives
At the completion of the course, the student will:
- Recognize the interrelatedness of public health, management, employees, and the government to the goals of occupational health and safety.
- Demonstrate a base of knowledge in the recognition and assessment of health and safety hazards in the workplace.
- Identify a conceptual framework for the practice of occupational health and safety.
- Relate health promotion/prevention/protection concepts to the occupational health and safety program.
- Discuss the roles and functions of the occupational health and safety professional in the application of the conceptual framework.
- Apply theories and concepts of occupational health and safety to the development and management of programs.
- Identify education, engineering, and enforcement controls for the prevention of occupational health and safety problems.
- Teacher: Jay Villan