Occupational Safety and Statistics

Course aim

This course explores issues relating to sources of safety-related data; data-collection and management for work, health and safety; basic principles of research, data analysis, interpretation and reporting; measuring the impact of safety interventions; strategies for effective data management within organisations; designing systems for safety-related data collection and reporting.

Course content

Historical and contemporary models of accident and injury causation. The nature of safety hazards and the concept of damaging energy exchange. Injury investigation, risk analysis and control. Plant and equipment safety. Injury reporting, recording and data analysis for prevention

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Workshop	7.5 hours x 2 days
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.

Assessment

Incident investigation, Online debate, Statistical and data coding assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.