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Postgraduate ACU-OHSE601-2023

Principles of OHSE Management

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Duration

12 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

  • 24 Apr 2023
  • 17 Jul 2023
  • 09 Oct 2023
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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Compare and contrast occupational health, safety and environmental concepts, processes and performance measures including advanced concepts of hazard and risk;
  • Describe the conceptual structure underpinning OHSE professional practice;
  • Communicate technical information and theoretical concepts effectively with OHSE professionals in a variety of relevant contexts;
  • Analyse the main organisational, technological, industrial law and socio-cultural factors that influence OHSE related decision making.
Topics covered
    • Introduction to OHSE
    • OHS Management Concepts and Systems
    • Conceptual Structure for OHS Professional Practice
    • Legislative and Organisational Context for Practice
    • Hazards, Risks and Risk Management
    • Risk Assessment and Control
    • Safe Design
    • Environmental Impact (Risk) Assessment
    • Emergency Planning and Security Risk Management
    • Evaluation of OHSE Performance
    • Rethinking OHSE
Entry requirements

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-OHS601 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This is an introductory subject that introduces students to the principles of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental (OHSE) management. It provides an introduction to the main areas of focus for an OHSE manager, including concepts and current thinking related to hazard and risk, work design, the conceptual structure underpinning OHS professional practice and the legislative and organisational context for practice, all of which are addressed in greater detail in subsequent subjects.

Assessments

  • Critical Report (40%)
  • Online Discussion (25%)
  • Report (35%)
Textbooks

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

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