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School: Medical 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

    Occupational Hygiene

  • Unit Code

    HST2256

  • Year

    2019

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Martyn Frank CROSS

Description

This unit introduces students to a range of work related health hazards and occupational toxicology. Students will cover scientific sampling and evaluation procedures. A variety of occupational hygiene sampling instruments will be utilised to obtain quantitative data that will be used to assess both chronic and acute health risks associated with work place exposures.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Delivered either on campus or on-line.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST2252

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct a workplace survey in a scientifically valid manner.
  2. Describe health effects associated with exposures to a range of chemical, physical and biological agents.
  3. Evaluate workers exposures in terms of exposure standards and multiple exposure scenarios.
  4. Operate effectively as a part of a team providing health and safety services to industry.
  5. Recommend control strategies where appropriate to protect workers health.
  6. Understand how toxic substances are absorbed, metabolised and excreted by the human body.
  7. Use equipment to correctly measure a range of workplace exposures.

Unit Content

  1. Control strategies.
  2. Evaluation of data in terms of exposure standards.
  3. Introduction to occupational toxicology and occupational diseases.
  4. Occupational health professionals and need for collaboration.
  5. Scientific sampling methods.
  6. Toxic chemicals, physical and biological work related hazards and associated diseases.
  7. Use of air sampling equipment, sound level meters, heat stress monitors and other related instruments.

Learning Experience

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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, laboratories and field work.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Test ^Practical test25%
EssayToxicological concepts25%
ExaminationEnd of semester exam50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Test ^Practical test25%
EssayToxicological concepts25%
ExaminationEnd of semester exam50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

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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School: Medical 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

    Occupational Hygiene

  • Unit Code

    HST2256

  • Year

    2019

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Martyn Frank CROSS

Description

This unit introduces students to a range of work related health hazards and occupational toxicology. Students will cover scientific sampling and evaluation procedures. A variety of occupational hygiene sampling instruments will be utilised to obtain quantitative data that will be used to assess both chronic and acute health risks associated with work place exposures.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Delivered either on campus or on-line.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST2252

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct a workplace survey in a scientifically valid manner.
  2. Describe health effects associated with exposures to a range of chemical, physical and biological agents.
  3. Evaluate workers exposures in terms of exposure standards and multiple exposure scenarios.
  4. Operate effectively as a part of a team providing health and safety services to industry.
  5. Recommend control strategies where appropriate to protect workers health.
  6. Understand how toxic substances are absorbed, metabolised and excreted by the human body.
  7. Use equipment to correctly measure a range of workplace exposures.

Unit Content

  1. Control strategies.
  2. Evaluation of data in terms of exposure standards.
  3. Introduction to occupational toxicology and occupational diseases.
  4. Occupational health professionals and need for collaboration.
  5. Scientific sampling methods.
  6. Toxic chemicals, physical and biological work related hazards and associated diseases.
  7. Use of air sampling equipment, sound level meters, heat stress monitors and other related instruments.

Learning Experience

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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, laboratories and field work.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Test ^Practical test25%
EssayToxicological concepts25%
ExaminationEnd of semester exam50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Test ^Practical test25%
EssayToxicological concepts25%
ExaminationEnd of semester exam50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Reed, S., Pisaniello, D., Benke, G., & Burton, K. (2013). Principles of Occupational Health & Hygiene. (2nd ed.). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/851643629?databaseList=638

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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