Occupational Safety

Course aim

To familiarise students with the assessment, prevention and control of general safety risks common to many industry environments.

Course content

For each area of risk and required workplace management: confined spaces, working at heights, plant and structures, hazardous chemicals, electrical safety in the workplace and emergency management, the following will be covered:

• basic concept -- definitions, terminology, nature of hazards;
• relevant legislation and standards;
• prevention and control measures;
• emergency planning and response;
• monitoring and review

Textbook(s)

RMS 2012, A Guide to International Health and Safety at Work, 2nd, RMS Publishing, Stourbridge/GB

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

Assignment, Online activities

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.