Shiftwork and Sleep

Course aim

To examine the biological, psychological and social impacts of shiftwork at the individual, organisational and community level. Appropriate management of the shiftworking population is crucial to meeting the demands of OHS legislation, as well as to ensuring workplace productivity and employee safety and wellbeing. The course will examine techniques for managing the risks associated with shiftwork.

Course content

Implications of shiftwork on psychological health and general wellbeing; community impacts of shiftwork; regulatory and legislative frameworks relating to shiftwork, shiftworkers and fatigue; risk assessment and risk management strategies for shiftwork; reducing the negative consequences of shiftwork; design and management of shiftwork systems from the perspective of safety management.

Textbook(s)

Nil

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 4P)
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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.