OHSE6060
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Achieving and maintaining high standards of safety in any workplace by managing and controlling occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards and risks is the heart of a safety practitioners and professionals day-to-day functions. This course prepares students to apply advanced knowledge and skills to identify, assess, control a range of OHS hazards through an evidence-based approach.
Availability2020 Course Timetables
Online
- Semester 2 - 2020
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify theoretical underpinning and current debates in occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard and risk management and control from a range of perspectives
2. Apply an evidence-based approach to OHS risk control and management
3. Adapt and apply appropriate OHS risk control and management processes and methods across a range of workplace OHS hazards
4. Provide high-level advice to a wide range of audiences effective methods and strategies for controlling and managing OHS hazards and risks
Content
- Evidence-based approach to OHS hazard management and control
- OHS hazard and risk management processes and methods
- Management and control of Slips, Trips and Fall hazards
- Management and control of Fire Safety hazards
- Mangement and control of Emergencies
- Management and control of Plant hazards
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment on OHS Hazard Management and Control
Report: Report on OHS hazard management and control
Quiz: Online Test
Contact hours
Online
Online Activity
Online 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning
Self-Directed 81 hour(s) per Term Full Term starting in week 1
6 hours per week for 10 weeks, 7 hours per week for 3 weeks.