Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

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Effective Term:
Spring 2015 through Summer 2017

Course Number:
MCH 101
Course Title:
Occupational Health and Safety
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
60
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces the concepts of industrial health and safety regulations, accident causation, and job related safety issues. Requires completion of a Red Cross First Aid course at additional expense to the student. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

Subject areas covered are best defined in the Outcomes section of this course.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  1. Understand concepts of federally mandated safety regulations
  2. Identify issues related to accident causation
  3. Understand business safety issues relating to:

  • People

  • Management

  • Hazard Identification

  • Hazard Control

  • Material Handling

  • Machinery Safeguarding
  • Fire Prevention and Protection
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Considerations of Product Safety and Liability
  • Requirements of OSHA

Show evidence of training in first aid by completing a Red Cross First Aid course and acquiring a certification.

Course Activities and Design

 
MCH 101 - Occupational Safety & Health will be presented by means of textbook study and research activities. Students will also complete a Red Cross First Aid training course and earn a completion certificate from same.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Students will demonstrate knowledge attainment by completing and passing written testing from the assigned chapters in the text.  Student will also complete a Red Cross First Aid training course and earn a completion certificate from same.