VOCATIONAL SAFETY COURSE DESCRIPTION
VSP 121
Industrial Safety Electrical/Electronic (1.5)
This course
is designed to introduce the students to safe working practices in the
Electrical and Electronic Industries. The emphasis is on the safety measures
that must be taken in the Industry, particularly when working with activated
equipment. The course will make the students aware of the dangers and increase
their awareness on the prevention of industrial accidents.
VSP 124 Advanced Analysis (3)
This course is designed to introduce the students to the basic principles
of electronic circuit analysis. It is designed to further a student's
understanding of ac circuits. It includes the study of Kirchhoff's law, Network
theorems, ac circuits, capacitive & inductive reactance, time constants, resonance, tuned & filter circuits. Practical
experimentation is used throughout the course to demonstrate the theoretical
content.
VSP 153a Industrial
Safety (1.5)
This course is designed to make the trainees aware of basic safety practices
and encourage them to develop safe personal working habits. The aim is the prevention of accidents that
result in personal injuries, damage to
facilities and/or equipment. Reference
is made to various legislation relevant to safety
practices
VSP 153b Industrial Safety
(1.5)
This
course will focus on the need for trainees to have sound knowledge about
chemical, biological and physical hazards and how to avoid injury. It is
designed to ensure that the trainee is aware of his/her obligation in the
workplace that includes correct reporting procedures and the proper use of
safety equipment.