Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Quarterly |
Syllabus: | Introduction to hazards and their management, the concept of risk and its evaluation. Case studies of risk assessment and control strategies. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate an understanding of the social and technical dimensions underpinning OHS. Describe the reasons for, and issues involved in, the development of modern best practices in OHS. Summarise the main characteristics of a variety of hazards. Outline the main perspectives contributing to present knowledge of injury and disease causation at work. |
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: | Mathew J., (1993), Health and Safety at Work, NSW, Pluto Press. CCH Australia Ltd., 2001, Planning Occupational Health and Safety, 5th ed., NSW, CCH Australia Ltd. Worksafe WA website www.safetyline.wa.gov.au Curtin University Library website lisweb.curtin.edu.au Workcover WA website www.workcover.wa.gov.au |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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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 | 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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