• Explore study online

      • Architecture & construction
      • Art & creative design
      • Business & management
      • Community services & care
      • Education & teaching
      • Engineering
      • Health & medical science
      • Humanities & social science
      • IT & computer science
      • Law & justice
      • Media & communication
      • Psychology & mental health
      • Science
      • Search all courses
    • Study types

      • Undergraduate degrees
      • Postgraduate courses
      • Pathways and pre-university
      • Single subjects
      • Short courses
      • Certificates
    • Choosing a course

      • Help me choose a course
      • Chat with a student advisor
      • Compare courses
      • Degrees vs single subjects
  • How OUA works
    • Getting started

      • Key dates
      • How to enrol
      • Applying for credit
      • Study planning
      • Minimum age requirements
      • Textbooks & study materials
      • Computer requirements
      • Exams
      • International students
    • Financial options

      • Student loans
      • Study allowances
      • Fees
    • Support

      • Getting advice
      • Study preparation
      • Disability support
      • Free online tutoring
      • Special Circumstances
      • COVID-19 & study
      • Qld and NSW floods & study
  • Advice
13 6736
00
Sign in
  • How OUA works
  • Advice
Sign in
  • OUA
  • Subjects

Postgraduate ACU-OHSE601-2022

Principles of OHSE Management

Tally the responsibilities of the occupational health, safety and environment manager. Become aware of common OHSE hazards and risks. Test the conceptual frameworks that guide best practice. Keep up to date with legislation and industrial law.

From

$2,500 $2,500

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

12 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

  • 21 Nov 2022
Australian Catholic University logo
Established in 1991 after amalgamating four eastern Australian Catholic tertiary institutes, Australian Catholic University now has seven campuses, from Brisbane to Melbourne and welcomes students of all beliefs. Specialising in arts, business, education, health sciences, law, theology and philosophy, ACU encourages its students to think critically and ethically and bring change to their communities and offer this online through Open Universities Australia.

QS RANKING 2022

34

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

17

  • 2022

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

Current study term: 20 Nov 22 to 19 Feb 23

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

View all majors

Related degrees

Postgraduate ACU-OHS-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management

Postgraduate ACU-OHS-GDI-2021

Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management

Postgraduate ACU-OHS-GCE-2022

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management

Postgraduate ACU-OHS-GDI-2022

Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management

Postgraduate ACU-OHS-MAS-2022

Master of Occupational Health Safety Environmental Management

Postgraduate ACU-OHS-MAS-2021

Master of Occupational Health Safety Environmental Management

Postgraduate ACU-MBA-MAS-2021

Master of Business Administration

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2022

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2022

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

Open Universities Australia
Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
  • Contact us
  • About us
  • OUA Blog
  • Media centre
  • Partnerships
  • Universities
  • Your career
  • FAQ and glossary
  • Work with us
  • Courses
  • MBA online
  • Qld NSW floods support
  • Partner Hub

Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation.
© Open Universities Australia 2022. All rights reserved.

  • Cookies
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Terms of use
  • Site map