Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Risk Management

• Unit Code

  HST2145

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Marcus Paul CATTANI

Description

Students will develop the skills required to follow a systematic process to manage occupational health and safety risk. 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.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass either HST1152 or OHS3404

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST2144

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply a risk management plan to improve workplace risk management.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the main elements of a workplace risk based health and safety management system.
3. Analyse and communicate occupational safety and health information and data to key stakeholders.
4. Evaluate issues which contribute to the risk of incidents and injuries in workplaces.
5. Analyse incident causation models to reduce risk and prevent workplace incidents and injuries.
6. Complete a risk assessment of a workplace hazard.
7. Communicate risk reduction strategies to promote workplace safety in a specific industry or workplace.
9. Describe the requirements of an workplace incident investigation and emergency management process.

Unit Content

1. Introduction to occupational health and safety risk management
2. Monitoring and review
3. Risk management in practice
4. Incident and emergency management in practice
5. Revision
6. International standard of risk management
7. Incident causation models
8. Communication and consultation
9. Establish the context
10. Risk identification
11. Risk analysis
12. Risk evaluation
13. Risk treatment

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards 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.