Subject Code
Level
Contact Hours
Student Effort
Hours
Assessment
Method
Credit Value
IC302
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY II
3
Lect/WS:47
70
Coursework 100%
2
Pre-requisites
Nil
Co-requisites
Nil
Exclusions
Nil
Subject Leader/ Ir. Albert Kwok (IC)
Lecturer/Dept.
Learning Outcomes:
Subject Aim:
This subject is intended to:
1.
Undertake a building programme in the Faculty of
Construction and Land Use. Emphasis is placed upon safety
awareness, accident prevention, and the engineering and
management issues associated with construction safety.
Student will demonstrate their ability to:1.
2.
3.
4.
Aware the principal features of occupational health and safety, its historical context and current
perspectives.
Understand the risk and safety issues, legal obligations, and the need to act in accordance with the codes of
safety practice.
Handle basic safety management for their future supervisory positions in the construction industry.
Apply suitable methodologies to determine/eliminate safety risks in relevant practical applications.
Syllabus Content:
Overview
Introduction to construction safety. Professional responsibility. Historical background and current perspective.
Construction safety practices in developed countries. Government’s policy in industrial safety. Safety law and
legislation in Hong Kong.
Occupational Health Practice
Related statutory requirements and regulations. Dust hazards and control. Noise assessment and control
measures. Hearing conservation. Respiratory protection. Case studies.
Construction Safety
Construction sites (Safety) Regulations. Codes of practice. Potential hazards and risks associated with
construction sites. Working in confined space, at height and high risk construction activities. Case studies.
Programme assignments.
Safety Technology
Principles of risk & loss control. Engineering control measures. First aids. House-keeping. Manual lifting. Fire
safety. Electrical hazards. Machinery Safety. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Machine guarding. Needs
for preventive maintenance. Case studies. Programme assignments.
Accident Prevention
Principles of accident prevention - e.g. Causation Models. Job safety analysis. Fault tree analysis. Accident
reporting procedures. Follow-up actions. Case studies.
Construction Safety Management Issues
Management and employee responsibilities. Safety policy and safety plans. Safety committee. Safety Officers.
Safety inspection. Safety audits. Safety operation procedures. Importance of safety training for employees.
Programme assignments.
Learning and Teaching Approach:
Whenever possible, students will draw upon their own work through structured assignments or coursework to
develop independent learning skills. Students will be supported in this training process by the provision of study
guides, handouts and relevant reading materials. Lectures/workshops will be an integral component which allows
students to: review and discuss the concepts covered in the study materials;
 develop a practical understanding of the related safety technologies; and
 reinforced their learning through course assignments and case studies.
Assessment:
This subject is assessed on continuous basis. Assessment will focus on the development of the students’
understanding and application of core principles rather than simply testing their knowledge. Examples of
assessment methods include:
written course assignments on core topics; and

appreciation tests in multiple choice and short quiz format.
Final assessment will be conducted in the form of appreciation test and/or short questions.
Reading List:
Specially prepared material from the IC will be used throughout the unit. In addition, lecturers will recommend
additional reference material as required.