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HMS0009

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) course for 1st year students

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Credits 0
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2024 / Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Participation of HSE course

About

About the course

Course content

The students will learn about Fire Protection and First Aid through lectures and practical exercises using fire extinguishing equipment, and exercises in heart-lung resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator. The student will also learn about fire and evacuation routines at NTNU.

The course does not provide specific training in HSE aimed at various laboratory fields and activities. This training is done by the individual departments.

Learning outcome

Students shall acquire the necessary knowledge about HSE to ensure their own and other people's safety during their study at NTNU. The theoretical and practical basic training in first aid and fire protection shall provide the students with a basis for correct handling of a fire or accident situation.

Learning methods and activities

The course has a duration of 3,5 hours and takes place between 16.15 - 19.45 PM. There will be a 10-minute break between the first aid course and the fire protection course.

First Aid: lecture and practical exercise (approx. 2 hours and 15 minutes)

Fire Protection: lecture and practical exercise (approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes). The practical exercises in using fire extinguishing equipment will be held outside.

The course is held during September and October. Each student is only required to attend the course once, and with your program of study. More information about dates will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Further on evaluation

The HSE course is mandatory and requires attendance. Attendance is registered by scanning QR-codes during the course. To pass the course, the attendance must be registered.

Course materials

Information will be given in the start of the course at BlackBoard.

Subject areas

  • Working Environment and Safety in Heavy Industry
  • Health, Safety and Environment
  • Health, Environment and Safety
  • Engineering Subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Participation of HSE course
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Participation of HSE course
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

Participation of HSE course
Weighting 100/100