Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 8.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 8 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The principles of common occupational illnesses and injuries. Intervention and prevention of occupational illness and injury. Pre-placement examination, occupational health services, health evaluations. |
| |
Unit Outcomes: | Upon successful completion of this unit, students will have - analysed the scope of occupational health, in the contemporary work environment. Described the intervention and prevention strategies as applied in occupational health. Identified relevant occupational health services available locally, nationally and internationally. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Seaton, A., Agius R., McCloy E., and D'Auria, (1994), Practical Occupational Medicine, London, Arnold. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
| |
Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1) 30%. Assignement (2) 30%. Assignment (3) 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61301 Occupational Health and Safety | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
|
Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
|
AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
|
