MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

School of Construction Engineering Management

VISION
Mapúa shall be an international center of excellence in technology education by:
 providing instructions that are current in content and state-of-the art in delivery;
 engaging in cutting-edge research; and
 responding to the big local and global technological challenges of the times

MISSION
a) The mission of Mapúa Institute of Technology is to disseminate, generate, preserve and apply scientific,
engineering, architectural and IT knowledge.
b) The Institute shall, using the most effective means, provide its students with professional and advanced
scientific and engineering, architectural and information technology education through rigorous and up-
to-date academic programs with ample opportunities for the exercise of creativity and the experience of
discovery.
c) It shall implement curricula that, while being steeped in technologies, shall also be rich in the humanities,
languages and social sciences that will inculcate ethics.
d) The Institute shall advance and preserve knowledge by undertaking research and reporting on the results
of such inquiries.
e) The Institute, singly or in collaboration with others, shall bring to bear the world's vast store of
knowledge in science, engineering and other realms on the problems of the industry and the community
in order to make the Philippines and the world a better place.

MISSION
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
a b c d e
1. To prepare students for a professional Construction Management
career including a vital role in the overall safety management of
    
organizations with an orientation to management, engineering,
technology or construction.
2. To provide students knowledge and skills in the areas of risk
assesement and hazard control maanagement in construction,     
preparation of safety and health program .
3. To educate students to communicate effectively, to contribute to team
effort and to understand the importance of safety management and
    
program in construction to reduce or remove fatalities in work related
operations

4. To instill within the students the importance of lifelong learning.     

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code: CEM130

2. Course Title: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT

3. Pre-requisite: 3RD YEAR STANDING

4. Co-requisite: None

5. Credit/Class schedule: 3 units/4.5 lecture hours per week

6. Course Description: This course includes the study of the safety codes, standards and regulations,
organization’s construction and safety policies. This also includes safety and health information system
training and program evaluation. The course also include the subjects prescribed by the Bureau of Working
Conditions.The following are the subjects included to develop more safety effectiveness on safety practice.
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  Undestanding the government codes, standards,regulations and legislation relevant to occupational
safety and health.
 Modern theories of accident causation
 Advanced techniques in hazards identification
 Systematic methods of accident investigation.

7. Program Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives

Program
Educational
Program Outcomes
Objectives
1 2 3 4
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
(a) √ √  √
engineering
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to
(b) √ √ √ √
analyze and interpret data
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet
(c) √ √ √ 
desired needs
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams  √ √ √
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
(e) √ √ √ √
problems
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility √ √ √ √

(g) An ability to communicate effectively √ √ √ √

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of
(h) √ √ √ √
engineering solutions in a global and societal context
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-
(i) √ √ √ √
long learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues √ √ √ √
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering
(k) √ √  √
tools necessary for engineering practice.

8. Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Outcomes:

COURSE OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The students is expected to have developed the following: a b c d e f g h i j k
1. Students shall have a working knowledge of the √ √ √ √ √ √ √   √
Occupational Safety and Health Standards,administered
by the Bureau of Working Conditions,Department of
Labor and Employment,for the protection of the people
,the environment and property from occupational hazards
and risks in the workplace

2. Understand the different safety standard and codes use in √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

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 3. Develop better understanding of their roles and functions √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
related to occupational safety and health.

4. Students shall be able to satisfy the training requirements √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √

for accreditation as safety practitioners in the Philippines

9. Course Coverage

Week Topic Methodology Assessment

1 Orientation and Introduction to the Course Presentation and discussion of
Mapúa’s Vision and Mission, School of Industrial Vision, Mission and Course
Engineering’s Objectives and Program Outcomes, Objectives and discussion of
Course Policies and Guidelines, Nature and Scope of Course Outline, Method of
the course, Grading system Instruction and Bases of
Grading
2
Importance of OSH within
Construction Sites
Occupational Safety & Health
Lecture and class discusson
Legislations
Roles Of Construction Safety &
Health Officers

3
Personal Protective Equipment w/
Demonstration Lecture and class discussion
Tool Box Meetings & Workshop
Fall Protection
Temporary Structures

4
Construction Machinery
Scaffolding Safety with workshop Lecture and class discussion

Crane & Lifting Equipment

Fire Safety
5
Hot Works Lecture and class discussion
Industrial Hygiene
Job Hazard Recognition, Evaluation
& Control
JHA Workshop

6
Work-related Accident Investigation Lecture and class discussion
& Reporting
Accident Investigation Workshop
Routine Construction Site
Inspection

7 Construction Site Visit Lecture and class discussion

Construction Site Premises
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 Demolition, Explosives and
Excavation

Week Topic Methodology Assessment

8
Tools and Equipment Safety Lecture and class discussion
Hazardous Materials Handling,
Storage, Use and Disposal
Occupation Health Program
Safety & Health Programming
Re-entry Plan/Workshop
Interview
Site Visit
9
class discussion
10 Site Presentation

11 FINAL EXAMINATION

10. Course Outcomes and Relationship to Course Objectives/ Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students 1 2 3 4 a b c d e f g h i j k
should, at minimum, be able to:
1) An ability to understand and apply
the safety methods and covered.      

2) To develop and implement effective

safety programs deprived from the
theory        

3) An ability to monitor and measure

safety performance         

4) An ability to get management and

workers support to the safety       
programs
5) Ability to learn about the legal and
other reasons for safety programs        
6) An ability to identify, formulate, and
solve safety problems         

7) An understanding of professional
and ethical responsibility
         

8) An ability to communicate
effectively
        

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 9) The broad education necessary to
understand the impact of safety
engineering in the global and          
societal context
10) A recognition of the need for, an
ability to engage in life-long learning          
11) A knowledge of contemporary
issues        
12) An ability to use the techniques,
skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for safety engineering         

practice
13) Teamwork, as in group work
activities as problem set and    
seatwork.

11. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:

Engineering Topics : 40%

General education component : 60%

12. Textbook : Occupational Safety and Health Standards, As Amended

Industrial Safety handbook

13. Course Evaluation:

The minimum requirement for a passing grade is 70% of the total scores from the following:
 Attendance to Workshop - 60%
 Final Exam - 20%
 Accident Report - 10%
 Other Learning Assessment - 10%
(Homework and Paper Drafts)

The final grade of the student will be given as reflected in the table below.

Average
Below 60 60.0 – 64.5 64.6 – 69.0 69.1 – 73.5 73.6 – 78.0 78.1 – 82.5 82.6 – 87.0 87.1 – 91.5 91.6 – 96.0 Above 96
(%)
Final
5.00 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00
grade

Aside from academic deficiency, others grounds for a failing grade are:
 A failing academic standing and failure to take the final exam
 Grave misconduct other than cheating

14. Course Materials Made Available:

Course goals and instructional objectives

Samples of casework sets from students
Sample of problem sets from students
Samples of project plan proposals from students
End-of-course assessment report by the students and the faculty

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