Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Managing Occupational Risk

• Unit Code

  OHS3404

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Marcus Paul CATTANI

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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.

Equivalent Rule

Unit previously coded MAN3665

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of occupational health and safety management systems, with reference to appropriate legislation, to manage hazards and promote workplace health and safety
2. Conduct a workplace risk assessment and recommend appropriate control strategies to management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the skills and knowledge required to create a safe workplace and effective organisational culture.
4. Collaborate on risk-based approaches to workplace injury prevention with key stakeholders.

Unit Content

1. Introduction to principles of safety and health, and to key stakeholders.
2. Developing organisational culture and high performance.
3. Work health and safety legislation.
4. Hazards and risk management.
5. The role of operational management and health and safety professionals.
6. Preparing an occupational health and safety management system.
7. Developing employee buy-in.
8. Analysing organisational health and safety performance.
9. Planning for emergencies.
10. Workers' compensation and injury management.

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

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.

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