BSc Safety, Health & Environment Management Reflective Portfolio IOSH

This reflective portfolio delves into the critical aspects of Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Management within diverse sectors, emphasizing the evolving nature of the workplace and the importance of adhering to industry standards in both developing and developed countries. The portfolio highlights proactive measurements, risk management, ergonomics, and the handling of hazardous agents and industries. It showcases the development of skills and competencies relevant to both public and private sectors through work-based experiential learning, accredited by IOSH. Key themes include hazard identification, risk assessment, and the significance of effective communication in conveying ideas and information. The reflection acknowledges time constraints and the comprehensive nature of the subject matter, while also emphasizing the importance of continual learning, addressing gender-specific challenges in hazardous industries, and embracing Corporate Social Responsibility. The portfolio references various academic sources to support its insights and conclusions.

Safety, Health and Environment Management
Reflective Portfolio
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•Health and safety concern in diverse sectors
•Evolving nature of workplace
•Developing and developed countries
•Health, safety and environment management for compliance with
industry standards
•Proactive measurements
•Drafting and verifying plans

Bachelor of Science (Honors) Safety, Health and Environmental
Management course
Skills and competency development
Public and private sector
Work based experiential learning
Accredited professional body IOSH

Risk management
Ergonomics
Hazardous agents
Hazardous industries

Manage own learning
Communication of ideas and information by educators
Channelize learning
Hands-on training
Strengthen theoretical knowledge

oErgonomics helpful in creating holistic work environment
oHazardous industry relates to risk to safety
oHealth hazards are more evident

Hazards in construction industry
Product safety
Women in hazardous industry
Offshore
Occupational health in hazardous industry

Time constraint
Comprehensive topic coverage
Common theme- risk assessment and hazard identification

oCommunication skill development
oCommunication important for interaction with audience
oUseful summative and formative assessment
oNeed of more verbal feedback

Continual learning
High competition
Online courses
Specialized domain

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Handbook for the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction: Health and Safety.
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Routledge.
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safety training approaches not effective? Understanding young worker learning processes
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