WORK-RELATED DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

HBS5WDH

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, work-related determinants of workers' health are reviewed within a broad, macro-ergonomics systems framework. Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of some of the mechanisms and pathways via which people's jobs and working environments can affect their physical and psychological health, safety and wellbeing, both positively and negatively. Within this framework, the aetiology of a range of the most commonly occurring occupational injuries and diseases, both in Australia and internationally, will be reviewed. Students will be able to select particular geographical regions and types of occupational injuries/diseases for more in-depth study.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Victoria Weale

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: N/A

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: N/A

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

01. Analyse and interpret data on common occupational injuries and diseases
02. Critically analyse and evaluate a range of theoretical models describing work-related predictors of health
03. Clearly and effectively communicate evaluations of a range of complex issues concerning work and its impact on health
04. Investigate, analyse and evaluate the relationship between workload and work-related performance
05. Investigate, analyse and evaluate the relationship between fatigue and its impact on error and performance

On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Victoria Weale

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.
A range of materials will be provided via on-line.

TutorialWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Participation in weekly online discussions, equivalent of 12 hours of tutorials.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 500-word written report

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Participation in online discussions (equivalent to 500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3

Four online quizzes, each equivalent to a 20-min exam (equivalent to 1200 words)At least 2 online quizzes must be satisfactorily completed to ensure sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge to meet professional standards

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2,500-word written reportA mark of at least 50% must be attained for the report to ensure sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge to meet professional standards

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5