EPN-V2

KJM1100 Health, Environment and Safety Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Helse, miljø og sikkerhet
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Applied Chemistry
Weight
0.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Individual oral exam, up to 30 minutes.

Required preliminary courses

Aids such as encyclopedias / guidelines are permitted, sources must be referred to orally

Learning outcomes

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

  • has knowledge of his or her own responsibility and duties, and is familiar with the general division of responsibility when conducting work in the laboratories
  • is familiar with laws and regulations that are relevant for work in laboratories and with chemicals
  • is familiar with the substance index and safety data sheets
  • is familiar with security and personal protective equipment available in the laboratories
  • is familiar with the system and procedures for reporting HSE non-conformities, accidents and near-accidents
  • is familiar with the laboratories’ contingency plans
  • is familiar with rules for order and conduct in the laboratories

Skills

The student

  • is capable of obtaining information about chemicals from safety data sheets
  • is capable of applying relevant parts of the CLP Regulation in order to classify dilutions of chemicals and chemical solutions
  • can assess security measures and use of protective equipment to ensure that work conducted in the laboratory is safe

General competence

The student

  • is capable of conducting HSE evaluations in order to handle chemicals in accordance with regulations
  • is capable of acting in accordance with rules and procedures for safe work in the laboratories
  • is aware of HSE to safeguard own and other people’s safety in the laboratories

Teaching and learning methods

All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Course requirements

  • 10 credits overlap with the course PARA3100 Emergency Medicine B.
  • 10 credits overlap with the course PMED3000 Assessment and Treatment of Acute Sick and Injured Patients, Part 2

Assessment

Portfolio assessment.

The portfolio must include:

  • Multiple-choice tests
  • Responsibility statement

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All aids are permitted.

Grading scale

Pass/fail

Examiners

N/A.