BAPD1020 HSE, material and working techniques Course description

In this period, students will be HSE certified, allowing them to make use of material processing tools in the department’s practice workshops.

Successful candidates will be certified to use the workshops in accordance with regulations. Not following these rules can lead to expulsion from these areas.

In certain cases some candidates may be given restricted access to specified workshop areas with other areas being set as off-limits. Occasionally candidates may be denied access to all workshops unless they speak with and are accompanied by and/or helped by staff.

Admission to the programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student is familiar with:

• different types of materials and their qualities through practical material processing
• methods and procedures for sound HSE practice in material processing of wood, metal, ceramics, concrete and textiles and their associated supporting materials

Skills

The student is capable of:

• using machinery and materials in the practice workshops in accordance with the department’s HSE regulations and instructions from supervisors
• using basic design terminology in written and oral communication

Competence

The student is capable of:

• producing ideas for design solutions by communicating them through physical models and material samples
• practising responsible HSE conduct and good workshop culture in cooperation with fellow students and supervisors
• actively using professional supervision and discussion as learning and development tools

Lectures, method demonstrations and individual supervised exercises. Work individually or in groups.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Participation in all HSE-related lectures and all learning activities related to the use of machinery and materials, as specified in the course calendar.

Examination in this module has the purpose of ensuring that students are capable of working in accordance with the appropriate principals for health, safety and environment - so that these minimise exposing themselves, others, equipment or environment to unnecessary dangers.

The exam entails an ongoing process of instruction and observation throughout the module, where technicians and tutors evaluate attitudes to work with practical exercises in the department's workshops - their primary focus is to ensure that successful candidates can demonstrate appropriate essential risk assessments.

Additionally candidates must pass an individual written exam, which is intended to further demonstrate requisite understanding of the practical HSE requirements in department workshops.

All aids are permitted, supporting references must adhere to rules for citation.

Pass/fail.

Two internal examiners.