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School: Business and Law

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

    Managing Occupational Risk

  • Unit Code

    MAN3665

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit will cover workplace strategies for the management of occupational safety and health hazards. Proactive risk management approaches will also be covered in view of legislative requirements and performance evaluation.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have completed 180 credit points

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded {MAN3455}

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control.
  2. Apply the principles of the Occupational Safety and Health Act emphasising the role and responsibilities of key duty holders.
  3. Clarify management and employee responsibilities and the need for commitment in the development of appropriate management systems and programs.
  4. Develop a strategy towards the minimising of risk and hazards in the workplace.
  5. Develop and apply a local workplace safety performance measurement and evaluation system.
  6. Integrate the principles of the legislative framework into organisational strategic and operational strategies.
  7. Recognise that the management of Occupational Safety.

Unit Content

  1. A multiple perspective into Occupational Safety & Health.
  2. Accident prevention & investigation.
  3. History & philosophy of occupational safety & health in Australia.
  4. Legislation: Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984, Regulations 1996.
  5. Risk management, hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control & follow-up.
  6. Safety & health performance & evaluation.
  7. Safety communication.
  8. The role of management in Occupational Safety & Health.
  9. Workers' compensation & injury management.
  10. Workplace inspections.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit is taught both on campus and off campus. On-campus students attend a weekly three hour seminar. The off-campus program is self-paced by students with a suggested timetable. Off campus students access the unit via Blackboard. Regular on line access is required.

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
AssignmentReport30%
ParticipationClass participation20%
ExaminationExamination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReport30%
AssignmentProject20%
ExaminationExamination50%

Text References

  • ^ West Australian occupational safety and health act, 1984.
  • ^ Bohle, P., & Quinlan, M. (2010). Managing occupational health & safety (3rd ed.). South Yarra: MacMillan Publishers Australia
  • ^ WorkSafe Western Australia codes of practice & guidance notes
  • ^ West Australian workers compensation and injury management act, 1981.
  • ^ West Australian occupational safety and health regulations, 1996.

Journal References

  • Taylor, M. (2003). Performance Measurement. The Effective Change Consultants, 24(19), 1-12.
  • Tranter,M. (2003). Accentuate the postitive. CCH's Australia April-May, 6-8pp. 160-167.
  • Moore, J. (2005). Drug & alcohol testing: Still news, still needs a broader program! Journal of the Safety Institute of Western Australia, Issue 5, May, pp. 40, 42-44.
  • Mearns, K., & Havold, J.L., (2003). Occupational health and safety and the balanced scorecard. The TQM Magazine, 15(6), 408-423.
  • Hopkins, A (2002). Lessons from Longford: The trial. Journal of Occupational Health & Safety Australia & New Zealand, 18(6) 1-72.
  • Vanderkruk, R. (2003). Workplace health and safety representative: The Queensland experience. Journal of Occupational Health & Safety Australia and New Zealand, 19(5), 427-435.
  • Breslin, P. (2005). Industrial manslaughter: Is it time for legislation in all Australian jurisdictions? Journal of the Safety Institute of Australia, 23(3), 8-13.
  • Burton, M. (2004). Should the regulator conduct third party safety audits? Journal of the Safety Institute of Australia, 26(2), 38-41.

^ 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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School: Business and Law

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

    Managing Occupational Risk

  • Unit Code

    MAN3665

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit will cover workplace strategies for the management of occupational safety and health hazards. Proactive risk management approaches will also be covered in view of legislative requirements and performance evaluation.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have completed 180 credit points

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded {MAN3455}

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control.
  2. Apply the principles of the Occupational Safety and Health Act emphasising the role and responsibilities of key duty holders.
  3. Clarify management and employee responsibilities and the need for commitment in the development of appropriate management systems and programs.
  4. Develop a strategy towards the minimising of risk and hazards in the workplace.
  5. Develop and apply a local workplace safety performance measurement and evaluation system.
  6. Integrate the principles of the legislative framework into organisational strategic and operational strategies.
  7. Recognise that the management of Occupational Safety.

Unit Content

  1. A multiple perspective into Occupational Safety & Health.
  2. Accident prevention & investigation.
  3. History & philosophy of occupational safety & health in Australia.
  4. Legislation: Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984, Regulations 1996.
  5. Risk management, hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control & follow-up.
  6. Safety & health performance & evaluation.
  7. Safety communication.
  8. The role of management in Occupational Safety & Health.
  9. Workers' compensation & injury management.
  10. Workplace inspections.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit is taught both on campus and off campus. On-campus students attend a weekly three hour seminar. The off-campus program is self-paced by students with a suggested timetable. Off campus students access the unit via Blackboard. Regular on line access is required.

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
AssignmentReport30%
ParticipationClass participation20%
ExaminationExamination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReport30%
AssignmentProject20%
ExaminationExamination50%

Text References

  • ^ West Australian occupational safety and health act, 1984.
  • ^ Bohle, P., & Quinlan, M. (2010). Managing occupational health & safety (3rd ed.). South Yarra: MacMillan Publishers Australia
  • ^ WorkSafe Western Australia codes of practice & guidance notes
  • ^ West Australian workers compensation and injury management act, 1981.
  • ^ West Australian occupational safety and health regulations, 1996.

Journal References

  • Taylor, M. (2003). Performance Measurement. The Effective Change Consultants, 24(19), 1-12.
  • Tranter,M. (2003). Accentuate the postitive. CCH's Australia April-May, 6-8pp. 160-167.
  • Moore, J. (2005). Drug & alcohol testing: Still news, still needs a broader program! Journal of the Safety Institute of Western Australia, Issue 5, May, pp. 40, 42-44.
  • Mearns, K., & Havold, J.L., (2003). Occupational health and safety and the balanced scorecard. The TQM Magazine, 15(6), 408-423.
  • Hopkins, A (2002). Lessons from Longford: The trial. Journal of Occupational Health & Safety Australia & New Zealand, 18(6) 1-72.
  • Vanderkruk, R. (2003). Workplace health and safety representative: The Queensland experience. Journal of Occupational Health & Safety Australia and New Zealand, 19(5), 427-435.
  • Breslin, P. (2005). Industrial manslaughter: Is it time for legislation in all Australian jurisdictions? Journal of the Safety Institute of Australia, 23(3), 8-13.
  • Burton, M. (2004). Should the regulator conduct third party safety audits? Journal of the Safety Institute of Australia, 26(2), 38-41.

^ 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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