| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | A series of structured visits arranged to a variety of workplace premises including offices, factories, manufacturing plants and construction sites. Visits and submission of reports and diaries are compulsory. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate an understanding of the application of safety management systems in the workplace. Present two detailed reports describing the OH and S observed in two different workplaces. Identify weaknesses in (the) Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and observe and make recommendations for improvement. Demonstrate the application of at least one of the worksafe plan elements to a case study provided. |
| 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: | Curtin University Library website www.lisweb.curtin.edu.au Curtin University OHS website www.curtin.edu.au/dept/health/ohs/ Worksafe WA website www.safetyline.wa.gov.au Workcover WA website www.workcover.wa.gov.au For further references see the OH and S Program Student Handbook. |
| Unit Texts: | The Worksafe Plan - this may be downloaded from the Safetyline web site or purchased from Worksafe WA. |
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| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | Y | Y | |
