PREVENTION OF WORK- RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES/DISORDERS
HBS5MSD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Occupational ergonomists are expected to have particular expertise in the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal injuries and disorders, which are among the most common and costly workplace problems, both in Australia and elsewhere. This subject enables students to develop their understanding of the aetiology and preventative measures for these injuries/disorders, which are categorised here as: (a) traumatic injuries stemming from slips, trips or falls; (b) traumatic injuries stemming from acute exposures to physical stressors of other kinds; and (c) cumulative injuries that are typically due to combinations of various physical and psychosocial hazards.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rwth Stuckey
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the following course code: HMERGD; and must have passed HBS5WDH; OR Must be admitted into a postgraduate course
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Can be taken as elective subject by students outside the Masters of Ergonomics, Safety and Health course, some additional readings will be supplied.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rwth Stuckey
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours problem based learning per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Online learning package comprising six modules, each equivalent to three hours of face-to-face teaching per week.
TutorialWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Students will participate in online topic discussions, equivalent to 12 hours of tutorials.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word reportHurdle: Must achieve a pass mark or higher for both reports | N/A | N/A | Yes | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2,500-word written reportHurdle: must achieve a pass mark or higher for both written reports. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 300-word reflective piece of work | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Participation in online discussions (750 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |