Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An introduction to the occupational health and safety professions. General awareness of hazards, risk, occupational, health and safety law and hazard management. Studies the importance of health and safety and the focus of a multi-disciplinary approach. Report writing, research and oral presentation skills. Experience to include routine inspections of workplaces and submission of reports. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand the role of the Occupational Health and Safety professional. Understand the basic principles of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984. Identify the roles of WorkSafe WA, Workcover and Department of Minerals, Petroleum and Energy with regard to Occupational Health and Safety. Understand the principles and processes of hazard identification and apply this in the workplace. Understand the cultural and ethical considerations for occupational health and safety in the workplace. Understand the principles and processes of accident investigation and apply this in the workplace. |
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 www.safetyline.wa.gov.au Curtin University Library website www.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 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | 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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