Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Issues surrounding the role of work for the individual, organisation and society. Review the legal, psychosocial and organisational issues related to Worker's Compensation and injury management. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been introduced to the general requirements of Worker's Compensation legislation and the rehabilitation process. Analysed and developed contemporary prevention and rehabilitation policies and strategies for industry, organisations and their work environment. Identified the major issues involved in the role of work, changes in the workplace and the impact on individuals, organisations and society. Recognised and discussed the consequences for the individual worker of occupational injury, disease and ill health. Described the function of health and rehabilitation personnel, their services and resources which are available for individuals and organisations. |
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: | Continuous Assessment 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 2 | Y | Y | Y | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Trimester 2A | Y | | | | 2004 | Open University HK | Semester 2 | | 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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