hbs5oha occupational health and safety principles and legislation
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY: PRINCIPLES AND LEGISLATION
HBS5OHA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to OH&S principles through a study of models, trends and relevant legislation. Topics address how changing work demands, patterns, structures and technology impact on worker health. Legal and ethical issues in OH&S, as well as workers' compensation and rehabilitation, are introduced. Dangerous goods, hazardous substances, privacy legislation, professional roles and ethics are presented within risk management and systems frameworks. This subject utilises online learning through LMS.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRwth Stuckey
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRwth Stuckey
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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1-hour written exam covering modules 1-6 equivalent 1,000 words. Multiple choice & short answers | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO7 |
1-hour written exam covering modules 7-12 equivalent 1,000 words, Multiple choice and short answers | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO7 |
One 2,500-word individual assignments | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Reflective journal/discussions on LMS (1000 words equivalent) hurdle requirement This will consist of a reflective journal entry for each module as well as contribution to four discussions throughout semester. Reflective journal entries and discussions are monitored and assessed | N/A | N/A | Yes | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |