5428 (v.5) Safety Technology 582

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

8.0

Individual Study:

1 x 8 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An introduction to the frameworks of workplace safety, physical hazards, preferred order (hierarchy) of control, machinery guarding, fire and explosion prevention and protection, storage and handling of hazardous materials, construction safety, electrical safety, safe systems, transport safety, radiation safety, lockout and tagging, accident causation, incident investigation and reports, confined spaces.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Demonstrate an understanding of the identification of a range of mechanical, electrical, fire, explosion, construction and confined space hazards in workplaces. Demonstrate an understandingof the requirements for Design Registration and Individual Registration of plant and machines. Assesse the risks associated with several workplace hazards. Describe a range of control measures, such as the hierarchy of control to manage workplace hazardstogether with specific controls for particular hazards.

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:

www.curtin.edu.au www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/health/ohs/ http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au

Unit Texts:

Portsmouth, L. and Gazey, C. (2000), Guide to Assignment Presentation: 2001. Bentley. Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous Assessment 70%, Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y	Y