2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
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OSH 190 - Industrial Security



3.0 Credits
Overview of all-hazards approach to industrial security. Site-specific vulnerability assessment, development of Emergency Action Plan, loss prevention, industrial security, history of terrorism/terrorist threats, workplace violence and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe the history and evolution of terrorism (historical perspective) including specific hazardous threats: chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive/energetic (CBRNE).
  2. Apply the best practices of Industrial Security including: a. equipment use; b. methods; c. control of facility and grounds; d. internal security threats (i.e., disgruntled employees).
  3. Identify the potential for workplace violence, analyze its causes and impact, and suggest preventative procedures and safeguards.
  4. Explain site-specific vulnerability assessment processes.
  5. Recognize how the NIMS applies to industrial security and emergency response.
  6. Develop and implement site specific health and safety plans that include emergency response elements.



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