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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 Health and Safety Risk Management

  • Unit Code

    OHS6131

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

Students will develop the skills required to manage any occupational health and safety risk, assess a workplace, understand the variety and capability of several incident investigation processes, and, formulate priorities and devise practical solutions to enhance occupational health and safety.

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 OHS5131

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Argue the strengths and weaknesses of different accident causation models which are used to characterise safety or health incidents.
  2. Characterise the key processes involved in managing occupational health and safety incidents and emergencies for a specific industry/workplace.
  3. Critically evaluate and present occupational health and safety data and present it in a format suitable for the targeted audience.
  4. Critically review the key principles, framework and processes for managing occupational health and safety risks in the workplace.
  5. Demonstrate a command of academic skills which include writing referencing and researching at a postgraduate level.
  6. Develop an occupational health and safety risk management plan for a specific workplace/activity.
  7. Develop and design an incident reporting system for a workplace.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to occupational health and safety risk management
  2. Monitoring and review
  3. Risk management in practice
  4. Incident and emergency management
  5. International standard of risk management
  6. Incident causation and investigation processes
  7. Communication and consultation
  8. Establish the context
  9. Risk identification
  10. Risk analysis
  11. Risk evaluation
  12. Risk treatment

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-line modules, e-learning activities, tutorials and readings

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Literature ReviewOHS Risk Management (Incident causation)30%
TestOHS Risk Management On Line Assessments20%
ReportOHS Risk Management (Process)50%

Text References

  • Archer, R., Borthwick, K., Travers, M., & Ruschena, L. (2012). WHS: A Management Guide (3rd ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia.
  • Boyle, T. (2012). Health and Safety: Risk Management (3rd Ed.). Leicestershire: IOSH Services.
  • Flaus, J.M. (2013). Risk Analysis. London: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Jensen, R. C. (2012). Risk-Reduction Methods for Occupational Safety and Health [electronic resource]. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Rausand, M. (2011). Risk Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Applications. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). Compendium of Workers' Compensation Statistics, Australia 2009-10. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). The Cost of Work-Related Injury and Illness for Australian Employers, Workers and the Community 2008-2009. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Standards Australia. (2009). AS/NZS ISO 31000: 2009 Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.standards.org.au via Edith Cowan University library website.
  • Standards Australia. (2010). HB 327: Communicating and Consulting About Risk. Retrieved from http://www.standards.org.au via Edith Cowan University library website.
  • Viner, D. (2015).  Occupational Risk Control: Predicting and Preventing the Unwanted, UK, Gower Publishing

Journal References

  • Journal of Health and Safety Research and Practice
  • Journal of Health, Safety and Environment
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Professional Safety
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Safety Science

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 Health and Safety Risk Management

  • Unit Code

    OHS6131

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

Students will develop the skills required to manage any occupational health and safety risk, assess a workplace, understand the variety and capability of several incident investigation processes, and, formulate priorities and devise practical solutions to enhance occupational health and safety.

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 OHS5131

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Argue the strengths and weaknesses of different accident causation models which are used to characterise safety or health incidents.
  2. Characterise the key processes involved in managing occupational health and safety incidents and emergencies for a specific industry/workplace.
  3. Critically evaluate and present occupational health and safety data and present it in a format suitable for the targeted audience.
  4. Critically review the key principles, framework and processes for managing occupational health and safety risks in the workplace.
  5. Demonstrate a command of academic skills which include writing referencing and researching at a postgraduate level.
  6. Develop an occupational health and safety risk management plan for a specific workplace/activity.
  7. Develop and design an incident reporting system for a workplace.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to occupational health and safety risk management
  2. Monitoring and review
  3. Risk management in practice
  4. Incident and emergency management
  5. International standard of risk management
  6. Incident causation and investigation processes
  7. Communication and consultation
  8. Establish the context
  9. Risk identification
  10. Risk analysis
  11. Risk evaluation
  12. Risk treatment

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-line modules, e-learning activities, tutorials and readings

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Literature ReviewOHS Risk Management (Incident causation)30%
TestOHS Risk Management On Line Assessments20%
ReportOHS Risk Management (Process)50%

Text References

  • Archer, R., Borthwick, K., Travers, M., & Ruschena, L. (2012). WHS: A Management Guide (3rd ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia.
  • Boyle, T. (2012). Health and Safety: Risk Management (3rd Ed.). Leicestershire: IOSH Services.
  • Flaus, J.M. (2013). Risk Analysis. London: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Jensen, R. C. (2012). Risk-Reduction Methods for Occupational Safety and Health [electronic resource]. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Rausand, M. (2011). Risk Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Applications. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-operation and Co-ordination. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). Compendium of Workers' Compensation Statistics, Australia 2009-10. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). The Cost of Work-Related Injury and Illness for Australian Employers, Workers and the Community 2008-2009. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.
  • Standards Australia. (2009). AS/NZS ISO 31000: 2009 Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.standards.org.au via Edith Cowan University library website.
  • Standards Australia. (2010). HB 327: Communicating and Consulting About Risk. Retrieved from http://www.standards.org.au via Edith Cowan University library website.
  • Viner, D. (2015).  Occupational Risk Control: Predicting and Preventing the Unwanted, UK, Gower Publishing

Journal References

  • Journal of Health and Safety Research and Practice
  • Journal of Health, Safety and Environment
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Professional Safety
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Safety Science

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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