Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Business and Law

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• Unit Title

  Occupational Health, Safety and Security Law and Policy

• Unit Code

  LAW3605

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

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Description

This unit will introduce students to laws regulating workplace health, safety and security and anti-terrorism laws regulating legitimate business undertakings at State and Federal level. It will outline the origins and development of modern occupational health and safety laws from factories and shops legislation born out of the excess of the industrial revolution to a comprehensive body of jurisprudence regulating the safety of every aspect of business undertakings. The unit will also simultaneously explore the concept of occupational security - the body of law regulating security and terrorism risks arising from legitimate business undertakings. In that context it will look at the regulation of explosives, security sensitive dangerous goods and chemicals, major hazard facilities, critical infrastructure, air security, maritime security and rail security laws. The unit will explore whether the legislation in Australia adequately addresses the modern challenges in occupational health, safety and security. The learning content in this unit will reflect the knowledge and experience of the students participating.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from LAW1100, LAW1116

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Be able to critically contribute to the debate on law reform in this area.
2. Identify and discuss the legal framework across Australia for managing occupational safety and health issues.
3. Identify the practical requirements of the legal obligations imposed in relation to occupational health, safety and security.
4. Understand and identify the laws regulating security and terrorism risks arising from business activities.
5. Understand the origins of occupational safety and health laws.
6. Understand the scope of the duty of care.

Unit Content

1. Assessment of occupational health safety and security laws and law reforms.
2. Consultation.
3. Critical infrastructure and transport security.
4. Defining occupational security law.
5. Duty of care of designers of workplaces.
6. Duty of care of designers, manufacturers and suppliers.
7. Duty of care of employees.
8. Duty of care of employers to employees.
9. Duty of care of employers to non-employees.
10. Duty of care of occupiers and controllers of premises.
11. Incident reporting, management and enforcement.
12. Introduction to occupational health, safety and security law.
13. Overview of occupational safety and health laws in Australia.
14. Personal liability of officers.
15. Risk management.
16. Security sensitive chemicals and materials.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be offered in intensive mode.

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.

Text References

• ^ Tooma, M. (2008) Safety security health and environment law in Australia. Federation Press.
• STATUTES Occupational Safety Health Act 1984 (WA) Occupational Safety Health Act 1986 (WA) Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act 2006 (WA) Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Act 2005 (WA) Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2002 (WA) Workers' Compensation and Injury Management (Acts of Terrorism) Act 2001 (WA) Students will be referred to Statutes applicable in other jurisdictions.

^ Mandatory reference

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