Work Health and Safety Management Principles
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
BUSS 1053
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
006739
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
Course owner
School of Management
Course aim
The aim of this course is to familiarise students with the fundamentals of the management of work health and safety management.
Course content
Causation and prevention of work fatalities, injuries and disease; Work Health and Safety legislation and standards; systems for managing Work Safety and Health in enterprises; hazard identification, risk assessment and control; rehabilitation and compensation.
Textbook(s)
Archer, R, Borthwick, K, Travers, M & Ruschena, L 2018, WHS - A Management Guide, 5th edn, Cengage Learning Australia, Victoria
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
| External | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| External (Staff consultation) | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | |||
| Offshore | 3 hours x 10 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Essay, Examination, Report
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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