Physical Hazards in Occupational Environments

• • A model of OHSE risk management
  • Risk management and the common good
  • Risk management: thermal comfort
  • Risk management: hazardous chemicals
  • Risk management: confined spaces
  • Risk management: infectious agents
  • Risk management: asbestos
  • Risk management: electricity
  • Risk management: airborne contaminants
  • Risk management: environmental conformance
  • Risk management: waste management
  • Risk management: noise
  • Risk management: plant/mobile plant

Equivalent subjects

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

• ACU-OHS603 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Knowledge of specific physical hazards encountered in workplaces as well as skills in determining associated risk exposure and harm reduction, are critical components of OHSE professional practice and their responsibility to the common good, the environment and society. In this unit students will learn how exposure to hazards such as noise, thermal comfort, hazardous chemicals, confined spaces, infectious agents, asbestos, electricity, plant, and hazardous wastes may impact workers' and others' health, and the environment.

Three assessment items are required in this Unit. In order to pass this unit, students are required to achieve an overall mark of at least 50% and must make an attempt at all three assessment items.

• Risk Management Report (40%)
• Online Discussion (25%)
• Online Discussion (35%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).