Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 20 Hours Yearly |
Syllabus: | The hazardous work environment. Occupational Health, toxicology and epidemiology, exposure standards, dusts and particulate(s), metals, gases and vapours, physical agents, radiation, ergonomics, biological hazards, information sources. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A broad knowledge of the identification, assessment and control of a range of workplace hygiene hazards. |
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: | Curtin University Library website http://lisweb.curtin.edu.au. Curtin University website http://curtin.edu.au. Curtin University OHS website http://curtin.edu.au.dept/health/ohs. |
Unit Texts: | Grantham, D. (2001), Occupational Health and Hygiene Guidebook for the WHSO. Canberra, Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 70%, Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
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 | Y | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Trimester 1A | Y | | | | 2004 | Open University HK | Semester 1 | | Y | | | 2004 | Open University HK | Trimester 1A | 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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