Online Courses Handbook 2003

303855 (v.1) Occupational Health and Safety 183

Area:	School of Public Health
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
This unit serves as 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.