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UQU Programs
Environmental Health

Introductory Occupational Health and Safety

OHS2103
3 hours English

Introductory Occupational Health and Safety

Introductory Occupational Health and Safety
HP1002 Principles of Public Health Profession
3 hours No requisites
1 Overview of occupational health and safety
2 Gases , vapors , solvents , and particulates
3 Threshold limit values and other permissible exposure limits
4 Recognition and evaluation of hazards at the workplaces
5 Methods of control at the workplaces
6 Physical hazards
7 Chemical Hazards
8 Ergonomic hazards
9 Biological hazards
10 Psychosocial hazards
11 An overview of occupational diseases
12 Types of air sampling
13 Risk Assessment
14 Organizations / Ministries and exposure Standards and Regulations related to OHS in Saudi Arabia
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Define concepts of OHS and industrial hygiene.

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examination assignments, presentations
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Describe several kinds of hazards at workplaces.

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examination assignments, presentations
1.3 Mapped to: K1

Identify different organizations/ministries, working in the field of OHS, and rules and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examination assignments, presentations
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Evaluate different types of control methods at the work environment

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing, assignments
Assessment Methods Examination assignments, presentations
2.2 Mapped to: S1, S3

Demonstrate principles of air sampling techniques by prioritizing risk assessment steps for the safety of the occupational environment

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing, assignments
Assessment Methods Examination assignments, presentations
2.3 Mapped to: S1

Assess different types of occupational accidents and related diseases.

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing, assignments
Assessment Methods Examination assignments, presentations
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Perform the basis of risk assessment at the workplace independently

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing, Group interaction, Problem solving, Group assignments, Group projects
Assessment Methods Examination assignments, presentations
3.2 Mapped to: V1, V2

Conduct occupational hygiene surveys at the workplace collaboratively

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing, Group interaction, Problem solving, Group assignments, Group projects
Assessment Methods Examination assignments, presentations
Assessment
Weight
Quiz
10%
Mid term Exam
20%
Assignments
10%
Presentations
10%
Final Exam
50%
Total
100%