Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 13 Jul 2020
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Subject details
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- Introduction
- OHS management systems
- Legal framework
- Risk management process
- Workplaces environment
- Manual handling
- Noise
- Plant
- Psychosocial hazards
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- GRF-EMP-MAS-2020
- GRF-EMP-MAS-2020
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2020
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2020
Special requirements
No special requirements
This subject was previously known as IRL160.
This subject provides you with a practical and theoretical understanding of health and safety in Australian workplaces. The subject examines the legal obligations in the workplace and risk management. You will have an opportunity to transfer theoretical knowledge to practice by undertaking analysis of a workplace, a practical exercise which will also require you to consider the theoretical aspects of the Workplace Health & Safety problems that you discover.
- Online Discussion (15%)
- Written Assignment 1 (35%)
- Written Assignment 2 (50%)
Australian and New Zealand Master Work Health and Safety Guide, 3rd ed.
Dunn and Ercole
ISBN 9781925397147
Required
WHS: A Management Guide, 5th ed.
Archer et al.
ISBN 9780170386319
Required
Related degrees
Postgraduate GRF-EMP-MAS-2020
Master of Employment Relations
- Standard Program
- Program with Advanced Standing
