WORKPLACE RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

HBS5RPP

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Using the framework of the ILO OHS Management System, students will be helped to develop an understanding of the concepts and procedures used in occupational health and safety (OHS) risk management. These include: policy and governance requirements; workplace planning, organising and implementing risk management procedures; measuring and reviewing system performance; and auditing the OHS-management system itself.

SchoolPsychology and Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorRwth Stuckey

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMESHD or HMERGD and must have passed HBS5ERG and HBS5OHA

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

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically reflect and analyse the content and approaches underpinning the concepts and procedures used in OHS risk management.
02. Analyse and critique the application of concepts, standards, and theoretical models to the implementation of effective risk management systems.
03. Evaluate the practical application and implementation of systematic measurement of effective risk management systems.
04. Investigate and critically analyse the principles and practices underlying differences in risk management between industry sectors with different risk profiles.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

On-Line, 2021, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRwth Stuckey

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 h problem based learning per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online learning package comprising 12 modules, each equivalent to a 2-hour lecture.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 h tutorial per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Participation in online discussions, equivalent to 12 hours of tutorials.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*
2 x 1250 word assignments Hurdle requirement: All reports and the assignment 2 presentation must be completed and a pass mark achieved in both assignments 1 & 2N/AN/AN/AYes50 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
2500-word assignment and presentation Hurdle requirement: All reports and the assignment 2 presentation must be completed and a pass mark achieved in both assignments 1 & 2.N/AN/AN/AYes40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Participation in online discussions (500 words)N/AN/AN/ANo10 SILO1, SILO4