10685 (v.3) Health and Safety and Industrial Relations 581

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Individual Study:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Industrial issues of occupational health and safety, historical and current in the industrialised world, newly industrialised countries and the developing world. Legislation, principles of negligence, duty of care, ethics. Prioritising health and safety.Grievance handling, negotiation and confrontation, techniques for problem resolution of health and safety issues within a tripartite framework.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Define, summarise and discuss concepts, theories and approaches associated with industrial relations. Outline components of the Australian industrial relations system. Examine historical events and discuss how they have contributed to the present system. Analyse particular current events and situations. Evaluate proposals for change in structures and processes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Creighton B. and Stewart A., (1994) Labour Law - An Introduction, 2nd ed., Aramadale, Federation Press. Creighton B., Ford W. and Mitchell R., (1993), Labour Law Text and Materials, 2nd ed., North Ryde, Law Book Company. Deery S., Plowman D. and Walsh J., (1997), Industrial Relations - A Contemporary Analysis, Sydney, McGraw Hill. Lewicki R., Litterer J., Minton J. and Saunders D., (1994), Negotiation, 2nd ed., Illinois, Irwin. Salamon M., (1992), Industrial Relations - Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Hertfordshire, Prentice Hall. Curtin University Library website www.lisweb.curtin.edu.au Curtin University website www.curtin.edu.au Curtin University Library website www.lisweb.curtin.edu.au Worksafe WA website www.safetyline.wa.gov.au Workcover WA website www.workcover.wa.gov.au
Unit Texts:	Deery S., Plowman D. and Walsh J., (1997), Industrial Relations - A Contemporary Analysis, Sydney, McGraw Hill. Quinlan M.and Bohle P., (2000), Managing Occupational Health and Safety in Australia - A Multi-Disciplinary Approach, Sth Melbourne, MacMillan.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y 2004 BPI Intern'l Group S'pore Semester 1   Y   2004 BPI Intern'l Group S'pore Trimester 2A Y     2004 Open University HK Semester 1   Y   2004 Open University HK Trimester 2A Y