Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The contemporary workplace environment including culture, gender, aging workforce, contract employment and young workers and the impact these issues have on occupational health and safety. Exploration of how Government, unions and human resource development practices influence occupational health and safety. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- The ability to describe the contemporary workplace and discuss the impact Government, unions and human resource development strategies have upon occupational health and safety. Recognised the issues that impinge on occupational health and safety in the contemporary work environment. Demonstrated an understanding of of the influence that unions and human resource development practices have on occupational safety. Developed communication skills including interview techniques. The ability to identify the negotiation process for the resolution of occupational health and safety issues. |
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: | Worksafe WA website http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au. Curtin University Library website http://lisweb.curtin.edu.au. Workcover WA website http://workcover.wa.gov.au. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 100%. 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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