OHSE3740 – Risk Assessment and Management
Course Code | Course Name | Intake |
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OHSE3740 | Risk Assessment and Management | Trimester 1 11 Jan 2021 |
Description
Develops knowledge and skills in risk assessment and management, as required for effective occupational health, safety & environment practice. It includes the application of adult learning principles to the development of EOHS training; accident theories in the analysis of accident causation; accident investigation techniques; inspections and audits; and practical approaches to risk assessment and risk management, including disaster and emergency planning.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- Examine features of risk/safety management systems;
- Conduct job safety analysis and carry out risk assessment;
- Recommend and implement risk controls;
- Utilise accident theory as an investigative tool in accident causation;
- Examine various approaches to safety auditing, to be able to make appropriate choices;
- Use a case study approach to accident investigation and reporting; and
- Design and implement a disaster management plan.
Content
- Collection and organisation of materials; education and training strategies for different levels of the workforce.
- Definitions of an accident; theories of accident causation; accident prevention.
- Statutory requirements; accident reporting systems and accident data collection; investigation techniques.
- Frequency rate, incidence rate, severity rate, mean duration rate, duration rate; monitoring accident rates.
- Objectives of safety inspection; safety audits, surveys, inspections, tours; hazard and operability studies.
- Theoretical approaches; the emergency situation and responses; emergency/disaster control agencies; worksite considerations - evaluations, treatment, access, public awareness, shutdown procedures.
Task Analysis and Teaching Objectives:
Accident Theory:
Accident Investigation and Reporting:
Accident Statistics:
Safety Inspection Procedures:
Disaster Planning:
Risk Management Systems.
Assessment Items
In Term Test: Exam 1 - Class
In Term Test: Exam 2 - Class
Formal Examination: Examination: Formal
Contact Hours
Integrated Learning at PSB Academy
Face to Face on Campus 40 hour(s) per Term Full Term
Teaching may occur in intensive blocks. Total face to face contact will be 40 hours.