Improving OHSE Performance

• • Introduction to OHSE performance
  • Application of OHSE Performance Measures - their derivation and use
  • Critical Review of OHSE Performance Measures
  • Strategic Planning and Business Case for OHSE
  • Communicating OHSE with Senior Management and Boards of Management
  • Communicating for Influence with Employees - Psychology of Safety Behaviour
  • OHSE Performance and the Role of Audit
  • The Audit Process
  • OHSE Auditing
  • Interview Skills for OHSE Practitioners
  • Leading OHSE Teams
  • Ethical Issues for OHSE Practitioners

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Glossary
    • Web links
    • Online assignment submission
    • Online Quizzes/Tests

  • Online materials

    • Quizzes
    • Online Assessment
    • Printable format materials

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• ACU-OHS611

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

ACU-OHSE601-Principles of OHSE Management, or ACU-OHS601 and ACU-OHSE604-OHSE Law in Practice, or ACU-OHS604 and ACU-OHSE603-Physical Hazards in Occupational Environments, or ACU-OHS603 and ACU-OHSE602-OHSE Management Systems, or ACU-OHS602 ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

This advanced subject covers best practice communication and management principles and practices to influence the improvement of OHSE performance at all levels of the organisation. OHSE performance measures, planning and conducting OHSE management systems audits, communicating OHSE with influence, the psychology of safety behaviour, and ethical issues for OHSE practitioners are some of the topics in this subject.

• Audit Report (45%)
• Online discussion (20%)
• Business Case (35%)