Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Risk Management
  • Unit Code

    HST2145
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

Students will develop the skills required to manage any occupational safety and health risk, using the systematic evidence based process detailed in ISO 31000. Students learn the skills to assess a workplace for occupational safety and health risks using a variety of tools, formulate priorities and devise practical solutions to enhance workplace occupational safety and health.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit delivered fully online with all resources and materials accessed through Blackboard. Students need to have access to a personal computer and internet.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from HST1152, HST1154

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST2144

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and effective communicate occupational safety and health data to key stakeholder.
  2. Apply the risk management process to a workplace of their choice.
  3. Critically evaluated risk identification tools.
  4. Describe the incident investigation process.
  5. Design and complete an incident report.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis, evaluation and control of health and safety risks.
  2. Communication and consultation in managing health and safety risks.
  3. Concepts, frameworks and principles for managing health and safety risks.
  4. Hazard identification, techniques and tools.
  5. Incident causation, investigation and reporting.
  6. Introduction to health and safety risk management.
  7. Monitoring and reviewing health and safety risk management.
  8. Standards and codes for health and safety risk management.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-line modules, e-learning activities, tutorials and readings.

Assessment

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOn-line Test30%
AssignmentRisk Management Essay30%
ReportRisk Management Report40%

Text References

  • ^ Archer, R., Borthwick, K., Travers, M., & Ruschena, L. (2012). WHS: A Management Guide (3rd ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia.
  • Standards Australia. (2009). AS/NZS ISO 31000: 2009 Risk Management-Principles and Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.standards.org.au via Edith Cowan University library website.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). The Cost of Work-Related Injury and Illness for Australian Employers, Workers and the Community 2008-2009. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). Compendium of Workers; Compensation Statistics, Australia 2009-10. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.

Journal References

  • Risk Management
  • Safety Science
  • Risk Analysis
  • Professional Safety
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Journal of Health, Safety and Environmental Research

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Risk Management
  • Unit Code

    HST2145
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

Students will develop the skills required to manage any occupational safety and health risk, using the systematic evidence based process detailed in ISO 31000. Students learn the skills to assess a workplace for occupational safety and health risks using a variety of tools, formulate priorities and devise practical solutions to enhance workplace occupational safety and health.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit can be delivered fully online with all resources and materials accessed through Blackboard. Students need to have access to a personal computer and internet.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from HST1152, HST1154

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST2144

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and effective communicate occupational safety and health data to key stakeholder.
  2. Apply the risk management process to a workplace of their choice.
  3. Critically evaluated risk identification tools.
  4. Describe the incident investigation process.
  5. Design and complete an incident report.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis, evaluation and control of health and safety risks.
  2. Communication and consultation in managing health and safety risks.
  3. Concepts, frameworks and principles for managing health and safety risks.
  4. Hazard identification, techniques and tools.
  5. Incident causation, investigation and reporting.
  6. Introduction to health and safety risk management.
  7. Monitoring and reviewing health and safety risk management.
  8. Standards and codes for health and safety risk management.

Additional Learning Experience Information

ON-CAMPUS: Lectures, tutorials and case studies OFF-CAMPUS: Online modules, e-learning activities, tutorials and readings.

Assessment

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentRisk Assessment30%
TestOn-Line Test20%
ReportRisk Management Report50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentRisk Management Essay30%
TestOn-line Test20%
ReportRisk Management Report50%

Text References

  • ^ Archer, R., Borthwick, K., Travers, M., & Ruschena, L. (2015). WHS: A Management Guide (4th ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). Compendium of Workers; Compensation Statistics, Australia 2009-10. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). The Cost of Work-Related Injury and Illness for Australian Employers, Workers and the Community 2008-2009. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Standards Australia. (2009). AS/NZS ISO 31000: 2009 Risk Management-Principles and Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.standards.org.au via Edith Cowan University library website.

Journal References

  • Journal of Health, Safety and Environmental Research
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Professional Safety
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Safety Science

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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