11356 (v.3) Health and Safety 282
| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Quarterly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to hazards and their management, the concept of risk and its evaluation. Case studies of risk assessment and control strategies. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate an understanding of the social and technical dimensions underpinning OHS. Describe the reasons for, and issues involved in, the development of modern best practices in OHS. Summarise the main characteristics of a variety of hazards. Outline the main perspectives contributing to present knowledge of injury and disease causation at work. |
| 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: | Mathew J., (1993), Health and Safety at Work, NSW, Pluto Press. CCH Australia Ltd., 2001, Planning Occupational Health and Safety, 5th ed., NSW, CCH Australia Ltd. Worksafe WA website www.safetyline.wa.gov.au Curtin University Library website lisweb.curtin.edu.au Workcover WA website www.workcover.wa.gov.au |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| 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 | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
