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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.
On a national and international level, work health and safety is informed by a variety of governing bodies and legislative frameworks. In this unit, students are introduced to work health and safety legislation from a local, national and international perspective. Students will develop the skills to find and apply work health and safety legislation and guidance materials to a variety of workplace environments. Students are also introduced to a variety of legal concepts related to achieving a healthy and safe workplace.
This unit is also delivered online and as a consequence students wishing to enrol will need to have internet access.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, tutorials, online seminars and support.
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 | Key Legal Terms | 20% |
| Report | Workplace Inspection Report | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Key Legal Terms | 20% |
| Report | Workplace Inspection Report | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester 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.
In this unit, students are introduced to work health and safety legislation from a local, national and international perspective. Students will develop the skills to apply work health and safety legislation and guidance materials to a variety of workplaces. Students are also introduced to a variety of legal concepts related to achieving a healthy and safe workplace.
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.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
All students are provided with learning module notes with self-paced activities and case studies. On-campus students are instructed via face-to-face lectures and tutorials and guest lecturers. Online students will be supported via interactive online tutorials, recorded lectures and an online discussion board.
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 | Key Legal Terms | 20% |
| Report | Workplace Inspection Report | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Key Legal Terms | 20% |
| Report | Workplace Inspection Report | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 40% |
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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