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POLITEKNIK KOTA KINABALU, SABAH
JABATAN KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL
SESI DISEMBER 2011

Syllabus: AW101 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH



1.1   Understand the occupational safety and health.
1.1.1         Define the concepts of occupational safety and health.
1.1.2         Explain the history of occupational safety and health.
1.1.3         Explain the importance of safety in the workplace.
1.1.4         Describe the major safety terminologies.
1.1.5         Classify types of accident.

2.1   Understand the OSH legislation.
2.1.1         Define Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) philosophies and objectives.
2.1.2         Describe Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA 1994).
2.2   Understand Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994)
2.2.1         Identify the objectives of Occupational Safety and Health 1994
2.2.2         Explain employers’ responsibilities (Part IV, Section 15-19)
2.2.3         Explain employees’ responsibilities (Part VI, Section 24-27)
2.2.4         State the Factory and Machinery Act 1967.
2.2.5         Explain the different role of safety and health organisations in Malaysia.
2.2.5.1    Department of Safety and Health (DOSH)
2.2.5.2    National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
2.2.5.3    Social Security Organisation (SOCSO)

3.0 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT
3.1   Understand the concepts of safety management.
3.1.1         Define the concepts of safety management.
3.1.2         Explain the objectives of safety and health in the workplace.
3.2   Understand the establishment of safety and health committee.
3.2.1         Explain Section 30 (1) 1 Regulation 1996.
3.2.2         Determine composition of committee.
3.2.3         Classify specific function of committee.
3.3   Understand the roles of the management
3.3.1         Explain the roles of the management.
3.3.2         Explain the procedures in policy, standard and safety guideline development.
3.3.3         Develop rules and workplace procedures.
3.3.4         Understand enforcement and follow-up.
3.3.5         Understand the responsibilities of departments and sections.

3.4   Understand the safety training.
3.4.1         Determine the purpose of safety training.
3.4.2         List training needs.
3.4.3         Practice the exercise procedure.

4.0 WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND ERGONOMICS
4.1    Describe the history of ergonomics.
4.1.1         State the history of ergonomics.
4.1.2          Define statutory requirements related to ergonomics in OSHA 1994.
4.1.3          Determine objectives of ergonomics.

4.2    Understand workstation design principle.
4.2.1          Illustrate sitting work position.
4.2.2          Illustrate standing work position.
4.3    Understand ergonomic risk.
4.3.1          Explain Musculo-Skeletal-Disorders (MSD).
4.4   Understand Workplace Environment.
4.4.1         Explain indoor air quality and its effect on the respiratory system.
4.4.2         Measure lighting and sightedness.
4.4.3          Measure temperature and humidity.
4.4.4          Measure noise and hearing quality.
4.5   Appreciate the proper and safe methods of ergonomics in the workplace.
4.5.1          Practice the proper and safe methods of ergonomics in the workplace including working position, workplace design, standing bench and computer arrangement.

5.0 INCIDENTS PREVENTION
5.1   Understand the concept of incident.
5.1.1          Define incident.
5.1.2          Define accident.
5.2    Understand causes of incident.
5.2.1          List the types of incident.
5.2.2          Explain unsafe acts.
5.2.3          Classify unsafe conditions.
5.3    Know incident prevention techniques.
5.3.1          Identify the hazards.
5.3.2          Discuss risk assessing.
5.3.3          Discuss risk controlling.

6.0 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL (HIRARC)
6.1   Understand hazard, risk and danger
6.1.1          Define hazard
6.1.2          Define risk and danger
6.2    Know types of hazard.
6.2.1          Classify physical hazard.
6.2.2          Classify biological hazard.
6.2.3          Classify chemical hazard.
6.2.4          Classify psychological hazard.
6.2.5          Classify ergonomic hazard.
6.3    Understand risk control
6.3.1          Classify hierarchy of control
6.3.1.1    elimination
6.3.1.2    substitution
6.3.1.3    isolation
6.3.1.4    engineering control
6.3.1.5    administrative controls
6.3.1.6    protectection equipment (PPE)
6.4   Practice the proper and safe methods in deploying portable fire extinguishers/ hose reels
6.4.1         Practice the proper and safe methods in deploying portable fire extinguishers / hose reels with respect to the different classes of fire.

7.0  OCCUPATIONAL FIRST-AID
7.1    Understand first-aid.
7.1.1          Define first aid.
7.2    Understand first-aid equipment.
7.2.1          Define first-aid equipment.
7.2.2          Identify first-aid equipment.
7.2.3          Apply first-aid equipment.
7.3    Understand basic rules of first-aid.
7.3.1          Explain the basic rules of first-aid.
7.4   Understand basic first-aid and treatment.
7.4.1          Explain burns and scalds.
7.4.2          Explain bleedings.
7.4.3          Explain shock.
7.4.4          Explain bone fractures.
7.4.5          Explain poisoning.
7.4.6          Explain Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
7.5    Practice proper safety methods of first-aid equipment.
7.5.1          Practice proper safety methods of first-aid equipment.
7.6    Practice proper and safe methods in conducting Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
7.6.1         Practice proper safe and methods in conducting Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).





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