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Construction Project Safety Management
Undergraduate | CUR-CME207 | 2019
Course information for 2019 intake
Secure a foundation in safety, health and welfare management in construction. Understand the legal responsibilities of providing safe workplaces. Study safety standards and record breaches. Apply principles and processes in real industry settings.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Construction Project Safety Management
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- apply occupational health and safety principles and processes to construction industry scenarios
- evaluate the role of the construction/project manager with regard to ensuring a safe working environment
- analyse the application of occupational health and safety standards to record safety breaches.
- An Eye-opener to Safety
- Safety Culture
- Safety Culture: Incentives to Adopt
- Developing Safety Culture
- WHS Regulations
- Managing Risk Associated with Fall and Excavation
- Managing Risk Associated with Demolition and Design
- Heat and Cold Stress
- Vibration and Fatigue
- Noise
- Learning Curve
- Innovations in Safety
This subject was previously known as Project Safety Management.
Management processes used in the application of occupational health and safety in the construction workplace and relevant safety acts and awards. Professional practices related to health and safety.
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- Group Report (20%)
- Presentation (10%)
- Report (30%)
- Invigilated exam (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Others
Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 1 subjects or relevant experience.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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