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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
All employees are potentially exposed to occupational health and safety risks in the workplace. In this unit, students will be introduced to a range of occupational health and safety (OHS) issues and how they can mitigated. Students are encouraged to develop the skills and knowledge needed to make workplaces safer and healthier. Occupational health and safety will be investigated from a national and international perspective by exploring safety and health in a variety of global industries.
The off campus version of this unit is designed to be delivered fully online with all resources and materials accessed through the Blackboard System.
Institution wide - Students enrolled HST1152 cannot take OHS3404.
Unit was previously coded HST1150
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Lectures, directed reading and review questions, participation in on-line and classroom activities.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | A specified Occupational Health and Safety historical event | 20% |
| Essay | Applying Accident Causation models to an OHS event | 30% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | A specified Occupational Health and Safety historical event | 20% |
| Essay | Applying Accident Causation models to an OHS event | 30% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
All employees are potentially exposed to occupational health and safety risks in the workplace. In this unit, students will be introduced to a range of occupational health and safety (OHS) issues and how they can mitigated. Students are encouraged to develop the skills and knowledge needed to make workplaces safer and healthier. Occupational health and safety will be investigated from a national and international perspective by exploring safety and health in a variety of global industries.
Institution wide - Students enrolled HST1152 cannot take OHS3404.
Unit was previously coded HST1150
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Lectures, tutorials, online resources and case study discussions support student learning in this unit. Students will learn how to identify, classify and control different types of occupational hazards within workplaces and have the opportunity to exchange ideas to broaden understanding of risk in the workplace. This unit contains opportunities to engage with industry professionals through guest speakers to aid understanding of occupational health and safety matters. Fundamental written and oral communication skills will be developed to build competence in presenting Occupational Health and Safety information to diverse audiences.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Occupational Health and Safety issue | 20% |
| Report | Occupational Health and Safety risk | 30% |
| Test | Online Test | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Occupational Health and Safety issue | 20% |
| Report | Occupational Health and Safety risk | 30% |
| Test | Online Test | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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