Formal individual report(s) (LO 1 and LO3) (750 words) (50%)
Completion of a compliance audit, which is designed to demonstrate the understanding of compliance and key concepts such as “suitable and sufficient” and “reasonably practicable” when reviewing documents and processes (LO2) (750 Words) (50%)

Due to the professional nature and safety-critical aspects of the medical engineering programme, it is necessary for all components of assessment in this module to be passed. Students must have a rigorous understanding and working knowledge, and be able to demonstrate a minimum Pass-level competence in each aspect of the module in order to satisfy the criteria for: the course’s professional body approval; student membership of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM); and future registration as an EngTech. As such, no internal compensation should be allowed on this module.

HUGHES P., FERRETT E. (2011) Introduction to Health and safety at Work. 5th Ed. Routledge

Various HSE ACoPs and Guidance, HTMs and Key legislation (links in the work-book).

HefmA Safety Solutions Resource

1) Understand the principle health and safety and infection control legislation, its requirements and the roles and responsibilities of key staff members within estates. (KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING)

2) Understand how and when to use important tools and techniques in order to establish and manage hazards, risks and compliance, including audit, risk assessment and policy and procedures. (KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING, PROBLEM SOLVING, APPLICATION)

3) Understand how to keep up-to-date, where and when to seek additional information. (KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING, REFLECTION)

The module will comprise a full day health and safety introduction at the beginning. Students will be provided with an interactive course book and will be expected to work through the course book using links to resources, plus activities. In addition students will use an audit tool to review and confirm their own level of compliance so that they obtain a sound understanding of how to establish their own level of compliance.

1. Requirements of principle legislation, ACoPs and guidance, and to what they extend. The module cannot explore all in detail, as such four areas will be explored in more detail to provide practical examples, thus: (i) COSHH (and in particular legionella); (ii) Asbestos (CAR); (iii) MHSWR (in particular the roles of audit, risk assessment and procedures; (iv) HTMs;

2. Discharging roles and responsibilities;

3. Legal requirements including the duty to manage health and safety;

4. Audit and evaluate current management systems for water.

5. Elements of a suitable and sufficient risk assessment, management system and subsequent action plan;

6. Elements of acceptable policy and procedures;

7. Elements of suitable and sufficient recording and monitoring systems.

"Students will be introduced to this module, its assessment requirements and learning strategies at a residential study weekend, where there will also be initial training relating to this module.

An online module handbook and workbook will be provided which will guide students through each topic. Series of tasks which will give structure to independent academic study, research and work based investigation and practical work based learning.

Self-Directed Learning
Students will be expected to undertak independent academic study during the course of the module. This will be guided by a series of academic tasks such as producing research reports, working through case studies etc., and will require access to academic resources.
Academic contact time will be used to provide academic support for student learning on an ad-hoc basis via the VLE.

Work-based Component
Students will need to spend time on work-based tasks. This will include investigation of how aspects of the academic learning apply to the workplace and development of new skills related to maintenance and engineering aspects of the related medical equipment.
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