Occupational Health and Safety
Duration
- 1 Semester
Contact hours
- 3 Hours per Week
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
NilCorequisites
NilAims and objectives
This unit focuses on the field of Occupational Health and Safety, with an emphasis on the legal framework underpinning a safe work environment, the types and nature of hazards and the principles of Worksafe practices.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Discuss the legal requirements relevant to the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment.
2. Identify the types, nature and specific effects of occupational hazards on human health and the appropriate mechanisms available to manage these hazards
3. Apply the principles of safe work practices demonstrating the rationale for safety requirements
4. Explain the Disaster Management principles impacting on occupational hazards and human safety
Courses with unit
BA-HSC1 – Bachelor of Health ScienceBA-HSCPROF - Bachelor of Health Science (Professional)
BA-HSCPEH1 – Bachelor of Health Science (Public and Environmental Health)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial |
2 1 |
12 12 |
24 12 |
| Online Contact | N/A |
|
|
| Specified Learning Activities Online activities Readings |
5 |
12 |
60 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, assignment preparation, revision | Recommended |
| 54 |
| TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| On line activities (10) | Individual | 25% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Assignment | Individual | 35% | 2, 3 |
| Exam | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Legislative controls – Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and the Safety Authorities
• Duties of employers, employees and others
• Workplace consultation methods and requirements
• Guidance materials for managing and measuring safety, and meeting compliance requirements
• Codes and Standards, and other sources of guidance and information
• Risk Assessments - Hazard identification, Risk assessment and Risk control
• Workplace hazards and their effect on workers:
• Noise and vibration, mechanical hazards, energy hazards, manual handling
• Chemicals and other toxic substances, Fire and Explosion
• Duties of employers, employees and others
• Workplace consultation methods and requirements
• Guidance materials for managing and measuring safety, and meeting compliance requirements
• Codes and Standards, and other sources of guidance and information
• Risk Assessments - Hazard identification, Risk assessment and Risk control
• Workplace hazards and their effect on workers:
• Noise and vibration, mechanical hazards, energy hazards, manual handling
• Chemicals and other toxic substances, Fire and Explosion
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline.