Occupational Health and Safety Law and Risk Management
Postgraduate
Postgraduate
BUSS 5203
Postgraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
011677
4.5
No
School of Engineering
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.
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
Johnstone, R., Bluff, E. and Clayton, A. 2012, Work Health and Safety Law and Policy, 3rd edition, Thompson Reuters
Nil
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
Workshop (Refer to course outline) | 7.5 hours x 1 day | ||
External | 4.5 hours x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Major essay
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.