Courses Handbook 2009

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


Area: School of Public Health
Credits: 25.0
** 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
Prerequisite(s):     11517 (v.4) Ergonomics 594 or any previous version
    OR
    310585 (v.1) 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. Exposure evaluation techniques: occupational hygiene hazards (hazardous substances, noise, vibration, illumination, thermal stress and ventilation). Ergonomic stressors: physical ergonomics (anthropometrics, workstation design, muscle physiology, respiratory function) and cognitive ergonomics (information processing, mentalworkload, 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
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Categorised
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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