MCCCD Program Description

Risk Management and Loss Control

Course: OSH206

First Term: 2005 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Statistical and cost analysis, report writing, and injury prevention related to loss control. Prevention programs designed to minimize or eliminate property and personnel loss or injury

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe strategies for coping with the ethical, legal, and educational aspects that are encountered in loss control and prevention. (I) 2. Collect statistical data related to loss control and prevention. (II) 3. Describe the analytical process for determining the risk of property damage and reduction of loss. (III) 4. Describe the analytical process for determining work-related injury frequency and severity, and reduction of loss. (IV) 5. Describe the elements of a proactive loss-prevention program(s). (V) 6. Explain the contributing factors in the elimination of loss. (VI) 7. Explain the factors that lead to a transfer of risk and/or loss. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Loss control strategies A. Ethical B. Legal C. Educational II. Statistical gathering A. Costs of injury B. Costs of damage C. Frequency and severity of injury D. Severity of damage III. Property damage reduction A. Determine chance of loss B. Property loss history C. Knowledge of corporate operations IV. On-the-job injury reduction A. Frequency and severity B. Cause analysis C. Corrective actions V. Proactive loss prevention A. Survey and audit B. Written policy and procedures C. Compliance with mandated statutes D. Management commitment VI. Elimination of loss A. Eliminate potentials B. Reduce time and amount of exposure OSH206Effective Term: VII. Transfer the risk A. Contracts B. Hold harmless agreements C. Insurance

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/23/2004

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