Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Workplace Health and Safety Law

• Unit Code

  OHS6130

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr Gregory Weng HO

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Description

Work health and safety is relevant in every organisation and is directly impacted by a variety of governing bodies and legislative frameworks both on a local and national level. In this unit, students are introduced to work health and safety laws from local, national and international perspectives. The unit develops the students' skills in applying various work health and safety requirements as a minimum standard and best practice to achieve a safe and healthy workplace.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit is delivered online and as a consequence students wishing to enroll will need to have internet access.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OHS5130

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply relevant occupational safety and health legislation locally and internationally.
2. Characterise the major potential areas of compliance and non-compliance to Occupational/Workplace Safety and Health Law in a range of industries.
3. Critically review the legal framework for occupational health and safety in Australia.
4. Demonstrate a command of academic skills which includes writing referencing and researching at a postgraduate level.
5. Demonstrate professional competencies in the use of commonly used business technologies such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
6. Describe the history of occupational health and safety law in a variety of jurisdictions.
7. Locate, summarise & use appropriate occupational/workplace health and safety legislation, guidance material codes of practice and other relevant occupational health and safety resources.
8. Synthesise the factors that have influenced the development of Occupational/Workplace Health and Safety law in Australia.

Unit Content

1. An overview of the Australian legal framework.
2. Compliance: Enforcement and penalty.
3. Compliance: Identifying compliance & noncompliance with occupational/workplace health and safety legislation.
4. Compliance: Monitoring compliance and performance indicators.
5. Compliance: Proactive risk management strategies.
6. Compliance: Safe systems of work.
7. Introduction to legal concepts.
8. Local, national and international resources.
9. Occupational/workplace health and safety in Australia.
10. Other legislation relevant to occupational/workplace health and safety.
11. The evolution of occupational health and safety globally.
12. The new Australian workplace health and safety (WHS) laws.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Learning modules, online tutorials, self-paced activities and case studies.

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.

Core Reading(s)

• Dunn, C. E., & Thakorlal, S. (2014). Australian Master Work Health and Safety Guide. (2nd ed.). North Ryde, NSW: CCH Australia.
• Archer, R., Borthwick, K., Travers, M., & Ruschena, L. (2015). WHS : a management guide. (4 th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning.

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