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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise 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

    Health and Safety Principles in Practice

  • Unit Code

    OHS6135

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit focuses on the management of occupational health and safety processes. Students will explore occupational health and safety management systems, various accident investigation techniques as well as techniques for the evaluation and auditing of existing occupational safety management systems. Case studies drawn mainly from the mining, resources and the construction industries will be utilised to demonstrate industry best practice.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On-line

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OHS5135

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply contemporary management theories to a range of occupational health and safety paradigms.
  2. Categorise the occupational health and safety accident models as they apply in current Australian workplaces.
  3. Critically analyse health and safety data and characterise key elements requiring control.
  4. Critically evaluate the interaction of environmental factors and health and safety at work.
  5. Demonstrate a command of academic skills which include writing, referencing and researching at a postgraduate level.
  6. Demonstrate professional competencies in the use of commonly-used business technologies.
  7. Develop and conduct occupational health and safety audits with a critical analysis of the outcomes which can presented in a format suitable for a targeted audience.
  8. Evaluate and apply interventions aimed at the improvement of occupational health and safety systems in the workplace.
  9. Perform and communicate the roles of an occupational health and safety manager.
  10. Summarise the major aspects of occupational health and safety leadership in the management of safety programs.

Unit Content

  1. Communication and the management of occupational health and safety information.
  2. Management of occupational health and safety at the enterprise level.
  3. Occupational health and safety leadership and responsibility and accountability for safety.
  4. Occupational health and safety management models.
  5. Occupational health and safety performance measurement.
  6. The causes of accidents and accident causation theories.
  7. The collection and analysis of occupational health and safety accident and incident data.
  8. The implementation of an occupational health and safety management program.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-line learning environment including tutorials using Adobe Connect

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
EssaySafety Management Trends Essay30%
TestOn-Line Quiz20%
PresentationGroup presentation: safety systems in the workplace50%

Text References

  • ^ Dunn, C. E. (2012). Planning work, health & safety: An introduction to best practice. Sydney, Australia: CCH Australia.
  • Fuller, C., & Vassie, L. (2004). Health and safety management. Principles and best practice. New York, United States of America: Prentice Hall.
  • Tooma, M. (2012). Due diligence: Duty of officers. Sydney, Australia: CCH Australia.
  • Stranks, J.W. (2006). A manager's guide to health & safety at work [electronic resource]. London: Kogan Page.
  • Quinlan, M., Bohle, P., & Lamm, F. (2010). Managing occupational health and safety: a multi disciplinary approach (3rd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Macmillan.
  • Walters, D., & Nichols, T. (2009). Workplace health and safety: International perspectives on worker representation. [Ebook library version] Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Hubbard, G. (2008). Strategic management: Thinking, analysis, action. Sydney, Australia: Pearson Education Australia.
  • Jeremy, S. (2005). The handbook of health and safety practice. New York, United States of America: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Website References

^ 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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise 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

    Health and Safety Principles in Practice

  • Unit Code

    OHS6135

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit focuses on the management of occupational health and safety processes. Students will explore occupational health and safety management systems, various accident investigation techniques as well as techniques for the evaluation and auditing of existing occupational safety management systems. Case studies drawn mainly from the mining, resources and the construction industries will be utilised to demonstrate industry best practice.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On-line

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OHS5135

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply contemporary management theories to a range of occupational health and safety paradigms.
  2. Categorise the occupational health and safety accident models as they apply in current Australian workplaces.
  3. Critically analyse health and safety data and characterise key elements requiring control.
  4. Critically evaluate the interaction of environmental factors and health and safety at work.
  5. Demonstrate a command of academic skills which include writing, referencing and researching at a postgraduate level.
  6. Demonstrate professional competencies in the use of commonly-used business technologies.
  7. Develop and conduct occupational health and safety audits with a critical analysis of the outcomes which can presented in a format suitable for a targeted audience.
  8. Evaluate and apply interventions aimed at the improvement of occupational health and safety systems in the workplace.
  9. Perform and communicate the roles of an occupational health and safety manager.
  10. Summarise the major aspects of occupational health and safety leadership in the management of safety programs.

Unit Content

  1. Communication and the management of occupational health and safety information.
  2. Management of occupational health and safety at the enterprise level.
  3. Occupational health and safety leadership and responsibility and accountability for safety.
  4. Occupational health and safety management models.
  5. Occupational health and safety performance measurement.
  6. The causes of accidents and accident causation theories.
  7. The collection and analysis of occupational health and safety accident and incident data.
  8. The implementation of an occupational health and safety management program.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-line learning environment including tutorials using Adobe Connect

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
PortfolioProfessional Portfolio Report 20%
EssayEssay on Developing an OHS Business Case30%
TestOn Line Test 50%

Text References

  • Dunn, C. E. (2012). Planning work, health & safety: An introduction to best practice. Sydney, Australia: CCH Australia.
  • ^ Dunn, C. E., & Chennell, S. (2014). Australian Master Work Health and Safety Guide (2nd ed), North Ryde, N.S.W.: CCH Australia.
  • Fuller, C., & Vassie, L. (2004). Health and safety management. Principles and best practice. New York, United States of America: Prentice Hall.
  • Hubbard, G. (2008). Strategic management: Thinking, analysis, action. Sydney, Australia: Pearson Education Australia.
  • Jeremy, S. (2005). The handbook of health and safety practice. New York, United States of America: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
  • Quinlan, M., Bohle, P., & Lamm, F. (2010). Managing occupational health and safety: A multi disciplinary approach (3rd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Macmillan.
  • Stranks, J.W. (2006). A manager's guide to health & safety at work [electronic resource]. London: Kogan Page.
  • Tooma, M. (2012). Due diligence: Duty of officers. Sydney, Australia: CCH Australia.
  • Walters, D., & Nichols, T. (2009). Workplace health and safety: International perspectives on worker representation. [Ebook library version] Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com

^ 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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