Physical Hazards in Occupational Environments

• Topics

  • A model of OHSE risk management
  • Risk Management: Noise
  • Risk Management: Thermal comfort
  • Risk Management: Hazardous chemicals
  • Risk Management: Confined spaces
  • Risk Management: Infectious Agents
  • Risk Management: Manual handling
  • Risk Management: Electricity
  • Risk Management: plant/mobile plant
  • Risk Management: Occupational driving
  • Risk Management: environmental conformance
  • Risk Management: waste management

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

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

  • Online Materials

    • Printable format materials
    • Online Assessment
    • Resources and Links

Entry Requirements

Equivalent Subjects

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

• ACU-OHS603

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject introduces students to theory and practice of risk management applied to specific hazards that OHSE professionals typically encounter in modern organisational environments. Risks covered include noise, thermal comfort, hazardous chemicals, confined spaces, infectious agents, asbestos, electricity, plant and hazardous wastes. The focus will be on the risk management process with particular emphasis on processes to identify, analyse and respond to risk exposure within the legislative and organisational context.

• Assignment 1 - Risk Management Report (40%)
• Assignment 2 - Online Discussion (25%)
• Assignment 3 - Online exam (35%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.