Health, Safety and Environment

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain the following terms; Health, safety, Environment, occupation, occupational health, ILO, WHO and many others; 2. state the principles, objectives and application of HSE; 3. examine the history of HSE and OHS in Nigeria; 4. evaluate the concept of HSE and OHS; 5. differentiate between HSE and OHS; 6. list the statutory requirements of HSE; 7. discuss the responsibilities of EHPs/EHOs in HSEMS; 8. determine the common health problems in a work environment; 9. formulate HSE checklist; 10. explain general and basic safety rules; 11. discuss different types of ppe and their use; 12. explain environmental pollution and contamination; 13. discuss hazard prevention and management; 14. evaluate Risk Management; 15. explore Risk Assessment techniques; 16. undertake Risk Analysis in a given environment; and 17. describe the process of Risk Communication.

Concept of HSE, principles and objectives of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE). history of HSE, occupational health and safety, terminologies- HSE, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Hazards and Effects Management Process (HEMP), hierarchy control measures, Role of HSE, relationship between health, safety and environment; policies, statutory requirements such as policy, implementation plan, personnel and many others. Scope, HSE management system. Principles and approaches. HSE training, HSE manual, Responsibilities of EHPs/EHOs in Health, Safety & Environment Management Systems (HSEMS), HSE checklist, general and basic safety rules, first aid, Personal protective equipment (PPE), Environmental pollution. Environmental contamination, security in the field, measures in the containment of actions; Hazard Prevention and management; occupational safety. Risks - As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP); Risk Management: Risk Assessment; Risk Analysis; Risk Communication.