Part -1:
Aim
The aim of this assignment is to familiarise students with the administrative and legislative control of physical agents within their own country.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this assignment, you will -
- Be familiar with the legislation currently enforced within your own country or state dealing with physical agents
- Understand the enforcement provisions made by your country or state to ensure the legislation dealing with physical agents is complied with
- Be able to critically evaluate your country or state's legislation and/or enforcement provision for the control of physical agents in the workplace.
Brief
There is continued concern that exposure to physical agents in the workplace are not being adequately prevented or controlled.
Write a 1500 word essay that evaluates the current legislation, standards and guidance as it relates to one physical agent covered on this course.
Legislation, standards and guidance should relate to your own country of practice or where there is no relevant legislation a country of your choice. This may include international standards, ILO or a country which demonstrates best practice.
General Instruction
You should research a range of reference materials including recent published research relating to the physical agent you are discussing. Journal articles on research can be found through the portal in the e-library using science direct, for guidance on accessing journals and eBooks online please refer to the accessing electronic resources guide on Moodle.
Part -2:
Aims
To show the student's ability to research, develop and demonstrate an understanding of a topic related to the evaluation, assessment, prevention and control of exposure to ergonomic issues in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this coursework the student will have:
- Demonstrated the ability to research and collate information on an workplace ergonomic subject.
- Have demonstrated the ability critically evaluate and use research information on a relevant subject.
Brief
Write a 1500 word essay discussing the contribution that current research on work- related upper limb disorders has made to our understanding of ergonomic interventions in the workplace?
It is important that you do not simply describe work-related upper limb disorders or ergonomic interventions. You will need to read and evaluate the current scientific literature and guidance on this subject to underpin your discussion.