304659 (v.1) Health and Safety 384
| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to occupational health and safety. Prevention of accidents and ill-health at work. Accident investigation. Industrial processes - with special attention to by-products and waste flows. Process, safety and transport of materials. Industrial ventilation. Organisations involved, sources of information. Health and safety audits and inspections. Disaster management. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Describe key aspects of accident prevention. Carry out an accident investigation. Utilise basic techniques involved in health and safety auditing. Evaluate hazards related to transport and storage of hazardous materials. Apply the basic requirements of industrial ventilation. Select occupational health and safety training. Describe the principles of radiation safety. Demonstrate a critical approach to the role of personal protection and thedegree of protection provided. Identify and apply the current legislation, standards and codes relevant to the management and control of health and safety. |
| 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: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
