12344 (v.3) OT 205 - Ergonomics and Occupational Health

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Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Risk management techniques and principles, ergonomic principles and practical applications, legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards, training program planning, content development and evaluation. Industry sources and services and commonhealth hazards.
Unit Outcomes:	Upon completion of this unit students will be able to identify and compare health hazard trends including injuries resulting from manual handling, occupational stress and cumulative trauma from a variety of industries. Apply relevant legislation and codes of practice to develop occupational safety and health programmes in industry. Select and apply relevant tools and initiatives to identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace. Develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of suitable risk control strategies, including ergonomic applications, and training and supervision programmes, to eliminate or reduce hazards in the workplace.
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:	Cameron, D. and Barrett, T. eds. (1999). Safe Business, Good Business: A Practical Guide to Workplace Safety, Health and Insurance. Perth, Vineyard Publishing. Jacobs, K. (1999) Ergonomics for Therapists, 2nd ed. Boston, Butterworth- Heinemann. Kroemer, K.H.E. and Grandjean, E. (1996). Fitting the Task to the Human, 5th ed. London, Taylor and Francis. Mathews, J. (1993). Health and Safety at Work, 2nd ed. Sydney, Pluto Press. Occupational Safety and Health Act (1984) Reprinted as of 22 March 1999. Pheasant, S. (1996). Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics and Design of Work, 2nd ed. London, Taylor and Francis.
Unit Texts:	Kroemer, K. and Grandjean, E. (1997). Fitting the Task to the Human: A Textbook of Ergonomics. London, Taylor and Francis.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 50%. Exam 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y