Introduction to Safety Engineering

 Ⅰ. General Information

 Ⅱ.Curriculum Nature and Course Objectives

2.1 Curriculum Nature

 This course is a professional elective course for safety engineering majors.

2.2 Course Objectives

 Through the study of the main content of the course, students will basically master the subject knowledge involved in safety engineering, the main research objects, and the main research content, and through case analysis and study, they will basically grasp the basic composition, characteristics and laws of hazards, and understand safety systematic engineering. Mastering a certain number of professional English vocabulary and the writing characteristics of English texts is also one of the basic goals that this course requires students to achieve.

 The specific teaching objectives are as follows:

 G1: Promote high-quality and all-round development of students in moral, intellectual, physical, art, and labor. Advocate and practice the core values of socialism and the spirit of patriotism, and improve students' sense of social responsibility in serving the country and the people. Combining the background knowledge of safety engineering, strengthen the engineering ethics education of students, let students understand the meaning of safety engineering discipline, be familiar with the subject content involved in safety engineering, and cultivate students' professional knowledge of safety engineering.

 G2: To enable students to learn and master the basic concepts and scope of safety management system, system safety engineering, man-machine engineering, occupational safety system, industrial hygiene, and mechanical equipment safety. Deepen the education of students' professional ideals and professional ethics, and cultivate professional character and behavior habits of observing discipline and law, loving one's job and dedication, selfless dedication, honesty and trustworthiness, acting impartially, pioneering and innovative.

 G3: Train students to master the basic methods and abilities of hazard identification and accident investigation. Incorporate education on the rule of law in the constitution to guide students to firmly establish the concept of rule of law.

 G4: Cultivate students' professional English reading ability, master a certain number of professional English vocabulary of safety engineering, common safety engineering English translation skills.

 Ⅲ. The Corresponding Relationship between Course Objectives and Graduation Requirements

表1 课程目标与毕业要求的对应表

 Ⅳ. Teaching Contents and Requirements for the Lecturing Part

4.1 Introduction (1 class hour)

 4.1.1 Teaching objectives (G1)

 Clarify the disciplinary significance of the safety engineering discipline, and master the learning requirements and methods of the safety engineering introduction course. It can combine the Marxist standpoint and the scientific spirit to improve the ability to correctly understand, analyze, and solve problems.

 4.1.2 Teaching content

 (1) Development history of safety engineering profession

 (2) Current status and prospects of professional development

 (3) Features and introduction of this course

 (4) Introduction to reference books and assessment methods

 4.1.3 Teaching requirements

 Understand the significance of safety engineering disciplines, understand the subject content involved in safety engineering, cultivate professional awareness, strengthen engineering ethics education for students, cultivate students' spirit of great country craftsmen who strive for excellence, and inspire students' home country feelings and mission to serve the country through science and technology.

4.2 Safety management systems (5 class hours)

 4.2.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3)

 Master the professional English vocabulary of the safety management system, master the content of the accident cause model, be familiar with the concept and connotation of safety management, understand safety strategies and plans, so that students have basic safety engineering basic theories and background knowledge. Guide students to understand the situation of the world, the country, the party, and the people, and strengthen their political, ideological, and emotional identification with the party’s innovative theories.

 4.2.2 Teaching content

 (1) Accident causation models

 (2) Safety management as an organizational activity

 (3) Safety policy and planning

 4.2.3 Teaching requirements

 (1) What you have mastered

 Master the theory of accident causes: the two major causes of accidents, the three-level model, the accident propensity model, and loss prevention.

 (2) Familiar content

 Familiar with safety management in organizational activities, organizational culture, differences in organizational behaviors in various regions, and three organizational models.

 (3) What you know

 The safety issues reflected in the Chernobyl nuclear accident, understand the manager’s commitment to the safety strategy, DuPont safety principles, the content of the safety plan, and the framework directives.

4.3 System safety engineering (6 class hours)

 4.3.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3)

 Master the professional English vocabulary of system safety engineering, master the connotation of system safety, and risk control countermeasures. Familiar with system safety procedures and understanding of hazard analysis methods, so that students have basic safety engineering basic theories and background knowledge. Cultivate and practice the core values of socialism, integrate the value requirements of the country, society, and citizens, and improve personal patriotism, dedication, integrity, and friendliness.

 4.3.2 Teaching content

 (1) System safety

 (2) System safety program

 (3) Hazard analysis

 (4) Hazard control

 (5) Summary

 4.3.3 Teaching requirements

 (1) What you have mastered

 Grasp the connotation of system safety, hazard control countermeasures, and grasp the connotation of each stage of the life cycle.

 (2) Familiar content

 Familiar with the risk analysis method, the composition of the system safety program-the combination of system safety management and system safety engineering.

 (3) What you know

 The purpose and countermeasures of risk control.

4.4 The ergonomics process (3 class hours)

 4.4.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3)

 Master the professional English vocabulary of ergonomics, understand the description of ergonomics process, the role of the management and the composition and role of the ergonomics committee. Vigorously promote the national spirit with patriotism as the core and the spirit of the times with reform and innovation as the core, and strengthen the self-confidence in the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the self-confidence in theory, the self-confidence in the system, and the self-confidence in culture.

 4.4.2 Teaching content

 (1) Description of the ergonomics process

 (2) Management commitment

 (3) Establishment of the ergonomics committee

 4.4.3 Teaching requirements

 (1) What you have mastered

 Grasp the basic concepts of ergonomics and make students familiar with the scope of ergonomics and the basic composition of the ergonomics management committee.

 (2) Familiar content

 Familiar with the functions of the ergonomic management committee

 (3) What you know

 The role of safety management in the ergonomic process.

4.5 Hazard identification (6 class hours)

 4.5.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3, G4)

 Master the professional English vocabulary of system safety engineering, grasp the concept of hazard identification, grasp the types of accidents, and arrange major assignments in class to enable students to master the Chinese and English connotations of accident types and exercise their self-learning ability. Carry out in-depth education on the constitution and the rule of law. Educate and guide students to learn, think, and understand Xi Jinping's new ideas, new ideas, and strategies for governing the country in an all-round way, and firmly establish the concept of the rule of law.

 4.5.2 Teaching content

 (1) Introduction: What is hazard identification?

 (2) Accident types

 (3) Hazard reporting system

 (4) Group explanation in class ---- grouped according to the type of accident

 4.5.3 Teaching requirements

 (1) What you have mastered

 Grasp the concept of hazard identification and the types of accidents.

 (2) Familiar content

 Familiar with the preparation and application of the hazard reporting system.

4.6 What is an OHSMS (Occupation Health Safety Management System) (2 class hours)

 4.6.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3)

 Master the professional English vocabulary of system safety engineering, master the development and current situation of occupational health and safety management systems, master the basic principles and operating foundations of OHSMS, and be familiar with the elements, connotations and scope of application of the OHSMS18001 standard. To equip students with basic safety engineering basic theories and background knowledge. Deepen the education of professional ideals and professional ethics. Guide students to deeply understand and consciously practice the professional spirit and professional norms of various industries.

 4.6.2 Teaching content

 (1) The General Characteristics of an OHSMS occupational health and safety management system

 (2) Voluntary or Mandatory Implementation Methods

 (3) Management Systems or Systematic Management

 (4) System Characteristics: Managerialist and Participative Models

 4.6.3 Teaching requirements

 (1) What you have mastered

 Master the development and current situation of occupational health and safety management system, master the basic principles and operating foundation of OHSMS

 (2) Familiar content

 Familiar with the elements, connotations and scope of application of the OHSMS18001 standard. To equip students with basic safety engineering basic theories and background knowledge.

 (3) What you know

 Understand the management methods and system characteristics of the occupational safety system.

4.7 Industrial hygiene (4 class hours)

 4.7.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3, G4)

 Master the basic classification of "Classification and Code of Hazardous and Harmful Factors in Production Process" of the 2009 GB13861 standard. Familiar with hazard classification and corresponding professional English vocabulary, understand the status quo of industrial hygiene and national conditions, so that students have basic safety engineering basic theories and background knowledge. Education guides students to integrate the value requirements of the country, society, and citizens, and consciously integrate the ego into the greater ego.

 4.7.2 Teaching content

 (1) Introduction to the comparison of the two versions of the GB13861 standard

 (2) Classification of hazardous and harmful factors in the production process (four types)

 (3) Group discussion to explain a class of risk factors in class and give examples

 4.7.3 Teaching requirements

 (1) What you have mastered

 Master the basic classification of "Classification and Code of Hazardous and Harmful Factors in Production Process" of the 2009 GB13861 standard.

 (2) Familiar content

 Familiar with hazard classification and corresponding professional English vocabulary.

 (3) What you know

 Industrial hygiene status and national conditions.

4.8 Accident Investigations (3 class hours)

 4.8.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3)

 Master the professional English vocabulary of system safety engineering, grasp the composition of the accident investigation team and the cause of the accident. Familiar with the content of accident investigation, understand the steps of accident investigation, how to write investigation report, so that students have basic accident investigation and analysis ability. Combining examples to guide students to understand the relevant laws in depth, deepen the concept and principles of the rule of law.

 4.8.2 Teaching content

 (1) Introduction introduces the basic concepts of accident investigation

 (2) Accident Prevention

 (3) Investigation Procedures

 (4) Fact-Finding factual verification

 (5) Interviews Witness Inquiries

 (6) Report of Investigation

 4.8.3 Teaching requirements

 (1) What you have mastered

 Grasp the concept of accident investigation, the composition of the accident investigation team and the cause of the accident.

 (2) Familiar content

 Familiar with the content of accident investigation.

 (3) What you know

 The steps of the accident investigation and how to write the investigation report.

4.9 Machinery Equipment Safety (2 class hours)

 4.9.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3)

 Master the professional English vocabulary of system safety engineering, master the connotation of system safety, and risk control countermeasures. Familiar with system safety procedures and understanding of hazard analysis methods, so that students have basic safety engineering basic theories and background knowledge.

 4.9.2 Teaching content

 (1) What risks are there from using work equipment? What risks are there from using work equipment?

 (2) How to reduce the risks

 (3) The precaution means in practice

 4.9.3 Teaching requirements

 (1) What you have mastered

 Master the professional English vocabulary of machinery and equipment safety.

 (2) Familiar content

 Familiar with the characteristics of the danger of machinery and equipment, and how to reduce the danger.

 Ⅴ.Teaching Contents and Requirements for the Practical Part

 There is no practical teaching for this course.

 Ⅵ. Evaluation Standards

6.1 Assessment method and content

 The assessment methods of this course include process assessment and final exam. Process assessment includes classroom performance (attendance, questioning and answering questions) and completion of major assignments. The main assessment content and the proportion of each course objective examination questions in the final examination paper are shown in Table 2.

 Tab 2 Course assessment, content and proportion

Table 3 course assessment, content and its supporting relationship to objective

 6.2 Scoring standard

 The scoring criteria for process performance (including classroom performance and experimental operations) and internship reports are shown in Tables 4-5.

Table 4 Grading criteria for classroom participation

Table 5 Grading criteria for Operational performance

 The final exam will be graded according to the marking criteria of the final exam papers.

 The final grades of the course are calculated on a hundred-point system, of which 30% is process assessment (including attendance, presentation 20%), and final exams account for 70%.

 Ⅶ.Textbooks and Recommended References

7.1 Textbook

 Si Hu, Professional English for Safety Engineering, Mechanical Industry Press, June 2018

7.2 Reference book

 [1] "Introduction to Safety Engineering", edited by Wang Fucheng, Coal Industry Press, 2002

 [2] "Safety Management" Tian Shuicheng, editor in chief, Machinery Industry Press, 2009

 Written by  Chenlifang

 Course responsible: Zhang Dongsheng

 Reviewer: Zhang Dongsheng