Occupational Health and Safety Law and Risk Management

Course aim

To familiarise students with the fundamentals of work health and safety (WH&S) management, legislation and the organisation for WH&S in Australia at state and federal levels.

Course content

Historical perspective on socio-legal issues - the British factory legislation, Robens Report and other key influences. The Constitutional, common law, statute law and administrative framework for WH&S. Introduction to injury causation, hazard identification, risk assessment and control. Interface between WHS, workers' compensation, EEO and industrial relations. Principles and systems for WH&S management

Textbook(s)

Johnstone, R., Bluff, E. and Clayton, A. 2012, Work Health and Safety Law and Policy, 3rd edition, Thompson Reuters

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Major essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.