11355 (v.5) Occupational Health and Safety 283

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Individual Study:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The contemporary workplace environment including culture, gender, aging workforce, contract employment and young workers and the impact these issues have on occupational health and safety. Exploration of how Government, unions and human resource development practices influence occupational health and safety.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- The ability to describe the contemporary workplace and discuss the impact Government, unions and human resource development strategies have upon occupational health and safety. Recognised the issues that impinge on occupational health and safety in the contemporary work environment. Demonstrated an understanding of of the influence that unions and human resource development practices have on occupational safety. Developed communication skills including interview techniques. The ability to identify the negotiation process for the resolution of occupational health and safety issues.

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:

Worksafe WA website http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au. Curtin University Library website http://lisweb.curtin.edu.au. Workcover WA website http://workcover.wa.gov.au.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y	Y
2004	BPI Intern'l Group S'pore	Trimester 1A	Y
2004	Open University HK	Semester 1		Y
2004	Open University HK	Trimester 1A	Y