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10685 (v.3) Health and Safety and Industrial Relations 581
Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Industrial issues of occupational health and safety, historical and current in the industrialised world, newly industrialised countries and the developing world. Legislation, principles of negligence, duty of care, ethics. Prioritising health and safety.Grievance handling, negotiation and confrontation, techniques for problem resolution of health and safety issues within a tripartite framework. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Define, summarise and discuss concepts, theories and approaches associated with industrial relations. Outline components of the Australian industrial relations system. Examine historical events and discuss how they have contributed to the present system. Analyse particular current events and situations. Evaluate proposals for change in structures and processes. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Creighton B. and Stewart A., (1994) Labour Law - An Introduction, 2nd ed., Aramadale, Federation Press. Creighton B., Ford W. and Mitchell R., (1993), Labour Law Text and Materials, 2nd ed., North Ryde, Law Book Company. Deery S., Plowman D. and Walsh J., (1997), Industrial Relations - A Contemporary Analysis, Sydney, McGraw Hill. Lewicki R., Litterer J., Minton J. and Saunders D., (1994), Negotiation, 2nd ed., Illinois, Irwin. Salamon M., (1992), Industrial Relations - Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Hertfordshire, Prentice Hall. Curtin University Library website www.lisweb.curtin.edu.au Curtin University website www.curtin.edu.au Curtin University Library website www.lisweb.curtin.edu.au Worksafe WA website www.safetyline.wa.gov.au Workcover WA website www.workcover.wa.gov.au |
Unit Texts: | Deery S., Plowman D. and Walsh J., (1997), Industrial Relations - A Contemporary Analysis, Sydney, McGraw Hill. Quinlan M.and Bohle P., (2000), Managing Occupational Health and Safety in Australia - A Multi-Disciplinary Approach, Sth Melbourne, MacMillan. |
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Field of Education: | 61301 Occupational Health and Safety | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Semester 1 | | Y | | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Trimester 2A | Y | | | | 2004 | Open University HK | Semester 1 | | Y | | | 2004 | Open University HK | Trimester 2A | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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