Legislative Framework 

The module is a core part of the BSc Hons in Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Health.  The module starts with the origins and principles of the legal framework the from Anglo-Saxon times right up to the present day.  This includes the influence of the European Union and its effect on UK legislation.  The judicial systems within Scotland and the UK are discussed and the relationship between statute law and common law clarified.  Criminal liability will be explored.  Civil liabilities are addressed using a variety of case studies such as Donoghue v Stevenson (1938), which established the neighbour test.

In addition, the module will enable the student to develop an understanding of environmental health law and to facilitate critical evaluation of the development of public health legislation and case law using the jurisdictions of Scotland and England and Wales as exemplars.  The module will also examine the role, functions and responsibilities of public health regulators.  The module also identifies the key health, safety and environmental health legislation used within the workplace.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Identify and describe the nature and development of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Gain a detailed understanding of the legislation in the UK and the EU, as it pertains to health and safety and environmental health law.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the enforcement of legislation and the functions of regulatory agencies.
• Analyse the development of legislation and case law relating to health and safety and environmental health.
• Provide legal solutions to scenarios relating to health and safety and environmental health.

This is an SCQF Level 8 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Delivery 

To be confirmed.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Chris Seyfried.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk. 

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.