Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

310586 (v.1) Occupational Exposure Measurement and Evaluation 581

Area:

 School of Public Health

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 4.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Individual Study:

 1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Practical:

 1 x 4 Days Once-only

Co Requisite(s):

 11517 (v.4) Ergonomics 594 or any previous version
AND
11519 (v.4) Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety 596 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

 This unit demonstrates principles of occupational hygiene and ergonomic hazard identification, and assessment through the application of practical techniques of workplace measurement. Topics include: the exposure evaluation techniques, for example - occupational hygiene hazards (hazardous substances, noise, vibration, illumination, thermal stress and ventilation); ergonomic stressors, for example - physical ergonomics (anthropometrics, workstation design, muscle physiology, respiratory function) and cognitive ergonomics (information processing, mental workload, circadian variation and organisational stressors).
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 061301 Occupational Health and Safety

Funding Cluster:

 06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Not Categorised
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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