BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY-

MAJOR IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY:

Basic Occupational Safety & Health

INTRODUCTION
Engineering Technology is a profession in which knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences
gained by higher education, experience, and practice is devoted primarily to the implementation
and extension of existing technology for the benefit of humanity.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an introduction to the planning and
administration of construction safety programs, including:
history and development of federal and state construction
safety standards; methods for abatement and control of
job site hazards to develop safe working environments.
COURSE EXPECTED OUTCOMES (CEOs)
At the end of the course and given relevant actual or simulated situations/conditions, the students
will be able to:
1. Discuss and explain the importance and value of safety
2. Describe the different health and hazards and their prevention.
3. Apply the concepts and principles of safety in engineering practice.
4. Explain “Safety as the engineer’s professional and moral responsibility”
5.

COURSE CONTENT
 COURSE
WEEK COURSE UNIT (CU)
MODULE (CM)
CM1-CU1: Overview of the Course and Introduction to Construction Occupational Safety
1
and Health
CM1: CM1-CU2: Global and National Situation in OSH, OSH Foundation and its Benefits,
2-3
Introduction to Philippine Legislation, OSH Policy and Safety Statement
Health and 4-5 CM1-CU3: Responsibilities of Employers and Employees, Organizational Structure
Safety 6 CM1-CU4: Risk Assessment
7-8 CM1-CU5: Hazard Checklist (Qualitative), Principles of Control and Prevention
9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
10 CM2-CU6: Safe Systems of Work, Job Safety Analysis
11-12 CM2-CU7: Movement of People and Vehicle, Work Equipment Hazards and Control
CM2: Hazards 13 CM2-CU8: Electrical, Fire Hazards and Control
and Control 14-15 CM2-CU9: Chemical and Biological Hazards and Control
16-17 CM2-CU10: Construction Activities Hazards and Control
18 FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE REQUIREMENT
Access to Google Classroom Learning Management System
Participation to the Google Classroom Stream
Class participation
Submission/compliance to Weekly Assessment/Course Unit
Tasks
Examinations
RESOURCES
Phil Hughes and Ed Ferrett, Introduction to Health and Safety at Work 3rd Edition

International Labour Organization, International Labour Standards, A Global Approach

Department of Labor and Employment, Occupational Safety and Health Standards 2017