Postgraduate CUR-OHS500-2022

Accident Prevention and Safety Management

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

HECS-HELP
FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the differing perspectives and explanations of incident and disease causation, and their benefits and limitations
analyse a high potential event and identify links between failed defences and latent failures in the management system
identify the key elements of the functional role and context for managing OSH, including the influence of ethics, industrial relations, legislation and leadership commitment
Identify and develop preventative OHS approaches that incorporate the business drivers of safe design, culture, systems and compliance, and worker participation
demonstrate, through application, the principles of academic integrity, effective use of scientific evidence, and academic writing with appropriate paraphrasing and referencing for the discipline

Topics covered

- TBA

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

CUR-OHS-GCE-2022

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

The subject aims to introduce students to practical and theoretical aspects of accident prevention and management within the broader context of Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management. The subject objectives will be discussed in three broad areas: Accident Prevention Models, Accident Investigation and Analysis, and Safety Culture.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

eTest (30%)
Case Study (35%)
Presentation and Report (35%)

Textbooks

Related degrees

Postgraduate CUR-OHS-GCE-2022

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety