Module Code - Title:

WT4048 - HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

1

Lab

0

Tutorial

1

Other

0

Private

3

Credits

3

Grading Type:

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

The purpose of this module is to prepare the student to manage health and safety in the technology classroom in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and guidelines. The teacher has numerous responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005. It is essential that the student can recognise these and apply them in the technology classroom at second level. Students should be confident in their ability to devise and implement a safety management system for their classroom in accordance with current guidelines and standards. Students should be able to identify the hazards and evaluate the associated risks that arise in the technology classroom and develop a comprehensive safety statement for this context. The student should have a strong appreciation for the importance of their role in relation to protection of pupils in their care.

Syllabus:

Regulatory framework: safety legislation, regulations and standards that apply to technology education at second level. Human factors and safety behaviour. Safety promotion strategies in the classroom. Safety culture and safety climate. Safety statements for technology learning environments. Risk assessment for teachers and students. Classroom safety auditing. Accident/ near miss/ dangerous incident reporting and investigation. Safe handling and storage of materials and chemicals. Specific hazards: wood dust extraction, noise, electricity etc. Working alone in safety. Teaching strategies to facilitate safe learning. Teaching hazard recognition skills.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

•understand the responsibilities of the teacher in relation to the protection of the safety, health and welfare of their pupils in the technology classroom •apply the principles of prevention to the technology classroom •create a safety statement for the technology classroom

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

•appreciate the ethical responsibility of the teacher to protect the safety health and welfare of the pupil in the technology classroom •accept the role of the teacher in fostering a culture of safety in the technology classroom •promote a culture of safety in the technology classroom

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

N/A

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

Theoretical aspects of content will be delivered through lectures. Students will be expected to be proactive in broadening and interrogating their personal beliefs and values with regard to the importance of developing a safety culture within their classroom and the broader community. Debate and discussion will be encouraged and facilitated through tutorial sessions where the students will articulate their beliefs and understanding of the key issues raised in the module. The module will be assessed through summative examination, continuous formative coursework and presentations.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

British Standards Institution (2007) BS 4163:2000 Health and safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments: Code of practice , BSI, London.

Health and Safety Authority (2005) Guide to The Safety Health & Welfare at Work Act, 2005 , HSA, Dublin, Ireland.

Health and Safety Authority (2010) Guidelines for Managing Safety & Health in Post-Primary Schools , HSA, Dublin, Ireland.

Shannon, G. (2007) Health and safety law and practice (2nd Edition) , Thomson Round Hall Ltd., Dublin

Other Relevant Texts:

Brierly, D. (1991) Health and Safety in Schools , Chapman Publishing Ltd, London.

Byrne, R. (2008) Safety, health and welfare at work law in Ireland , Nifast, Cork.

Garavan, T. (2002) The Irish Health and Safety Handbook , Oak Tree Press, Dublin, Ireland.

Health and Safety Authority (2011) Code of Practice for the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001 , HSA, Dublin, Ireland.

Stranks, J. (1998) Health and Safety at Work in Ireland , Blackhall Publishing, Dublin, Ireland.

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

BTEDMAUFA - MATERIALS AND ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Spring

Module Leader:

michaela.hayes@ul.ie