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Sessions' Venue

All sessions will be held at 21 Academy's Training Centre in Naxxar

21 Business Centre, No. 20., Triq in-Nutar Debono, Naxxar NXR 2525 - Room 4

 

Lecture Schedule & Notes

Lecture notes will be available during the week following the respective lecture. Schedule dates are indicative and may change. All changes, if any, may be communicated via email, SMS or telephone calls.

LectureDateTimePresentationNotes (If Any)
Lecture 0115 April 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 01
Lecture 0222 April 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 02
Lecture 0329 April 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 03
Lecture 046 May 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 04
Lecture 0513 May 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 05
Lecture 0620 May 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 06Presentation 06
Lecture 0726 May 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 07
Lecture 083 June 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 08
Lecture 0910 June 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 09
Lecture 1016 June 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 10
Lecture 1124 June 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 11
Lecture 121 July 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 12
Lecture 138 July 202617:30 to 20:30hrsPresentation 13
Quiz22 July 202617:30 to 18:30hrs
Presentations22 July 202618:30 to 20:30hrs

 

Lecturer

Ms. Mariella Camilleri

 

Lecture Summaries & Suggested Reading

 

Lecture 1 - Introduction to Risk Assessment

  • An understanding of occupational risk assessment and how it applies in the workplace.
  • Explain the purpose and importance of carrying out risk assessments to protect workers’ health and safety.
  • Discussion on the moral, financial, and legal reasons for managing workplace health and safety effectively.
  • Engage in class discussion to share ideas and understanding of the topic.

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 2 - Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations

  • Legislative outlook on Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Legislative perspective
    • EU Directives
    • Local Legislation

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 3 - Principles of Risk Assessment

  • Risk assessment process, systematic approach, benefits, and objectives
  • Understanding the terms Suitable, Sufficient and Systematic.
  • Evaluate the risk and the precautions in workplace situations.

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 4 -Hazard Identification Techniques

  • Understanding and recognising hazards in occupational settings (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and phycological).
  • Discussion on checklists, site inspections in different sector, observations and accident records.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 5 -Compilation of Risk Assessment

  • Understanding how to compile a Risk Assessment for the hazards founds at the place of work and the measure recommended.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 6 - The Hierarchy of Controls in OHS

  • Understand and identify the Hierarchy of Control Pyramid used in workplaces.
  • Apply the five steps of the Hierarchy of Control to manage and minimise workplace hazards effectively.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 7 - RISK ASSESSMENT – Findings, Implementation, Review and Update

  • Identify and understand the 4th and 5th step of the Risk Assessment which consists of the findings, implementation, review and update.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 8 - Developing a Risk Control Plan

  • Develop a risk control plan at a workplace by prioritising controls, consult with workers and assessing the effectiveness of controls.
  • Identify workplace hazards and associated risks that require control measures.
  • Apply the hierarchy of controls to prioritise effective risk control measures.
  • Develop a practical risk control plan that includes consultation with workers and other stakeholders.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented control measures and recommend improvements where necessary.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 9 -Pitfalls in Risk Assessment

  • Insights of pitfalls in Risk Assessment
  • Understanding the seven deadly sins in Risk Assessment
  • Scenarios and discussion of pitfalls at a work place.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 10 - OIRA Risk Assessment & Emerging Risks

  • How to use OIRA Risk Assessment for various work places.
  • Identifying emerging risk at work places.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Sadeeq N (2019) Establishing an occupational health & safety management system based on ISO 45001. IT Governance Publishing
  • Asbury S (2014) Dynamic Risk Assessment: The Practical Guide to Making Risk-Based Decisions with the 3-Level Risk Management Model. Routledge
  • HSG 48 “Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour”

 

Lecture 11 -Safe Systems – General, Maintenance & Construction

  • Understanding various safe systems of works particularly in a general setting, during maintenance and construction work activity.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • OIRA website: https://osha.europa.eu/en

 

Lecture 12 -Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Understanding effective communication strategies, involving staff, reporting risks.
  • Safety briefings, training, teamwork, promoting a culture of safety.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Book: Introduction to Health and Safety at Work By Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett

 

Lecture 13 -Monitoring and Auditing Risk Controls

  • Insights on inspection, evaluation and continuous improvement
  • Understanding the importance of safety audits, KPI tracking, corrective actions, compliance verification.

 

Core Reading List

  • Boyle T (2019) Health and Safety: Risk Management. Routledge.Jeynes J (2007) Managing Health and Safety. Routledge.
  • HSE (2013) HSG65 Managing for Health and Safety. HSE Books
  • Grover RC (2019) Providing Safe & Healthy Workplace with ISO 45001:2018: Implementation of OHSMS. Notion Press

Supplementary Reading List

  • Book: Introduction to Health and Safety at Work By Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett

 

Methods of Assessment

Quiz (15% of final grade)

Assignment (60% of final grade)

Presentation (25% of final grade)

 

Quiz

There will be one online Quiz after the last lecture on Wednesday 20th July, 2026, at 5.30 p.m. Information on how this will be carried out may be obtained by clicking on the button below. The Quiz will carry 15% of the final score.

Quiz Notes

 

Assignment

You are required to choose one of the three questions available in the Assignment Submission Form made available by clicking the button below. The assignment must be submitted no later than Thursday, 20 August 2026, along with the Assignment Submission Form. Please ensure that you indicate the question you have addressed on the Assignment Submission Form.

Assignment Submission Form

For guidance on how to plan, draft, and submit your assignment, please refer to the 21 Academy presentation on Writing and Submitting Your Assignment by clicking the button below.

Writing and Submitting Your Assignment

We are also providing the 21 Academy's Assignments Rubric for your reference. This rubric is a performance-based assessment tool that tutors will use for grading, and it will help you understand the requirements of the assignment and how it will be assessed.

Assignments Rubric

 

Presentation

You also have to prepare and deliver a 5-minute presentation on your assignment. The presentation will be delivered on the date indicated in the module's timetable above.

A Presentation Rubric is being made available for your guidance below. This is a performance-based assessment tool. Tutors will use the rubric to assist them to allocate scoring while it allows students to understand what is required in the presentation and how your presentation will be graded.

Presentation Rubric

Your presentation should be also be submitted in pdf format on Turnitin by not later than 24 hours before it is being delivered. Do not scan the presentation but convert/save it directly to pdf.

Note that the submitted presentations will be scanned for plagiarism.

 

Referencing Style

Your assignment and presentation should be referenced using the Harvard Referencing style. Please follow a short video, by clicking on the button below, to understand this referencing style.

Harvard Referencing Style

 

Submitting Assignments and Presentations - Turnitin

The Academy will notify you via email when the assignment questions become available. Shortly after, you will receive another email from Turnitin, likely on the same day, confirming your enrolment in a "class" where you can upload your assignment(s).

Please ensure that your assignments are submitted no later than 23:59 on the assignment submission deadline, as indicated on the Assignment Submission form or in the Turnitin "class."

At 21 Academy, you have the option to submit multiple drafts before the final submission deadline. The version uploaded at the deadline will be treated as your final submission for assessment. Please note that Turnitin evaluates the same assignment twice within a 24-hour period, so any additional submissions during this time will not be reviewed until the 24-hour period has passed. Ensure that your final submission does not exceed 20% similarity, particularly when using direct quotations.

Follow this very short video to understand how to submit your assignment through Turnitin

Submitting a Paper

To understand the similarity report generated by Turnitin follow this 1 minute video

Understanding the Similarity Report