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
Occupational Hygiene 1: Chemical AspectsUnit Code
OHS6144Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
2Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
Online
Description
This is the first of three specialist units in occupational hygiene. In this unit students will be introduced to the discipline of occupational hygiene, its history and its place in todays world. Students will explore a range of topics that relate to the recognition of physical, chemical and biological hazards in the workplace, with a particular focus on chemical hazards.
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
On-line delivery supported by discussion groups, study modules and prescribed texts with a compulsory 3 day on-campus workshop (Joondalup campus).
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded HST5144
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse the results from sampling for chemical based hazards and relate the findings with recommendations to both management and the workforce.
- Categorise the chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological work related hazards that may impact on the health of workers.
- Critically evaluate the development and implementation of work related exposure standards used in industry.
- Prioritise work related hazards based on the severity of potential health impacts.
- Select and use sampling equipment to assess chemical exposures according to the appropriate standard method/s.
- Select the appropriate methods for chemical monitoring commonly undertaken in Australia and describe the analytical techniques to be used.
- The history of occupational hygiene in Australia.
Unit Content
- Assessment of chemical exposures and potential health impact.
- Biological monitoring in the workplace.
- Chemical hazards including physical states (solids, liquids, vapours & gases, airborne particulates, dusts, fibres, fumes & mists).
- Exposure standards (determination, use and application).
- Identification of appropriate chemical sampling techniques and standard sampling methodologies.
- Identification of workplace hazards through process overview (raw materials, by-products & waste), literature review (including standards), walk-through and preliminary surveys.
- Measurement of chemical exposures using standard sampling techniques
- Safety Data Sheets and Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals (REACh)
- The history of the discipline of occupational hygiene.
Additional Learning Experience Information
On line modules and tutorials supported by discussion groups and a 3 day workshop to develop practical skills.
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| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Literature Review | Exposure standards | 30% |
| Test | On-line tests | 30% |
| Report | Report on activities undertaken in workshop | 40% |
Text References
- ^ Cherrie, J., & Semple, S. (2010). Monitoring for health hazards at work (4th ed.). Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
- ^ Reed, S., Pisaniello, D., Benke, G., Burton, K., & Tillman, C. (Eds.). (2013). Principles of occupational health & hygiene: An introduction (2nd ed.). Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
- ^ Patty, F. A., Rose V. E., & Cohrssen. B. (Eds.). (2011). Patty's industrial hygiene (6th ed.). New York; Wiley.
- Dikshith, T.S.S. (2013). Hazardous chemicals: Safety management and global regulations. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
- European Chemicals Agency. (Ed.). (2009). Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment: Chapter R.14: Occupational exposure estimation. Geneva: echa.europa.eu.
- Hamilton, A. (2009). Exploring the dangerous trades: The autobiography of Alice Hamilton. Boston: Northeastern University Press.
- Health and Safety Executive. (2010). Methods for the determination of hazardous substances (MDHS) guidance. London: Health and Safety Executive.
- Perkins, J. L. (2008). Modern industrial hygiene, Volume 1 - Recognition and evaluation of chemical agents (2nd ed.). New York: ACGIH.
- Crocker, J. (2009). An occupational hygienists guide to biological monitoring. Buxton, UK. Health & Safety Laboratories.
- ACGIH. (2013). TLVs and BEIs: Threshold limit values and biological exposures indices for 2011. Ohio, USA: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
- Di Nardi, SR. (Ed.). (2003). The occupational environment: Its evaluation, control and management (2nd ed.). New York: AIHA Press.
- Hinds, W. C. (2012). Aerosol technology: Properties, behavior, and measurement of airborne particles. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
- Vincent J. H. (2007). Aerosol sampling: Science, standards and instrumentation and applications. UK: Online: ISBN: 978-0-470-02725-7.
- Rose, V. E., & Cohrssen, B. (2010). Patty's industrial hygiene (6th ed.). New York: Wiley.
- Plog, B. A., Niland, J., & Quinlan, P. J. (2002). Fundamentals of industrial hygiene (3rd ed.). Illinois: National Safety Council.
Journal References
- Annals of Occupational Hygiene
- Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
- International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
- Journal of health and safety research and practice
- Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
- Occupational health management
- Journal of safety research
- Journal of occupational science
- Journal of Health, Safety and Environment
^ 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
Occupational Hygiene 1: Chemical AspectsUnit Code
OHS6144Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
2Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
Online
Description
This is the first of three specialist units in occupational hygiene. In this unit students will be introduced to the discipline of occupational hygiene, its history and its place in todays world. Students will explore a range of topics that relate to the recognition of physical, chemical and biological hazards in the workplace, with a particular focus on chemical hazards.
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
On-line delivery supported by discussion groups, study modules and prescribed texts with a compulsory 3 day on-campus workshop (Joondalup campus).
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded HST5144
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse the results from sampling for chemical based hazards and relate the findings with recommendations to both management and the workforce.
- Categorise the chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological work related hazards that may impact on the health of workers.
- Critically evaluate the development and implementation of work related exposure standards used in industry.
- Prioritise work related hazards based on the severity of potential health impacts.
- Select and use sampling equipment to assess chemical exposures according to the appropriate standard method/s.
- Select the appropriate methods for chemical monitoring commonly undertaken in Australia and describe the analytical techniques to be used.
- The history of occupational hygiene in Australia.
Unit Content
- Assessment of chemical exposures and potential health impact.
- Biological monitoring in the workplace.
- Chemical hazards including physical states (solids, liquids, vapours & gases, airborne particulates, dusts, fibres, fumes & mists).
- Exposure standards (determination, use and application).
- Identification of appropriate chemical sampling techniques and standard sampling methodologies.
- Identification of workplace hazards through process overview (raw materials, by-products & waste), literature review (including standards), walk-through and preliminary surveys.
- Measurement of chemical exposures using standard sampling techniques
- Safety Data Sheets and Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals (REACh)
- The history of the discipline of occupational hygiene.
Additional Learning Experience Information
On line modules and tutorials supported by discussion groups and a 3 day workshop to develop practical skills.
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| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Literature Review | Exposure standards | 30% |
| Test | On-line tests | 30% |
| Report | Report on activities undertaken in workshop | 40% |
Text References
- ^ Reed, S., Pisaniello, D., Benke, G., Burton, K., & Tillman, C. (Eds.). (2013). Principles of occupational health & hygiene: An introduction (2nd ed.). Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
- ^ Cherrie, J., & Semple, S. (2010). Monitoring for health hazards at work (4th ed.). Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
- ^ Patty, F. A., Rose V. E., & Cohrssen. B. (Eds.). (2011). Patty's industrial hygiene (6th ed.). New York; Wiley.
- Dikshith, T.S.S. (2013). Hazardous chemicals: Safety management and global regulations. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
- European Chemicals Agency. (Ed.). (2009). Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment: Chapter R.14: Occupational exposure estimation. Geneva: echa.europa.eu.
- Hamilton, A. (2009). Exploring the dangerous trades: The autobiography of Alice Hamilton. Boston: Northeastern University Press.
- Health and Safety Executive. (2010). Methods for the determination of hazardous substances (MDHS) guidance. London: Health and Safety Executive.
- Perkins, J. L. (2008). Modern industrial hygiene, Volume 1 - Recognition and evaluation of chemical agents (2nd ed.). New York: ACGIH.
- Hinds, W. C. (2012). Aerosol technology: Properties, behavior, and measurement of airborne particles. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
- Rose, V. E., & Cohrssen, B. (2010). Patty's industrial hygiene (6th ed.). New York: Wiley.
- Di Nardi, SR. (Ed.). (2003). The occupational environment: Its evaluation, control and management (2nd ed.). New York: AIHA Press.
- Crocker, J. (2009). An occupational hygienists guide to biological monitoring. Buxton, UK. Health & Safety Laboratories.
- ACGIH. (2013). TLVs and BEIs: Threshold limit values and biological exposures indices for 2011. Ohio, USA: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
- Plog, B. A., Niland, J., & Quinlan, P. J. (2002). Fundamentals of industrial hygiene (3rd ed.). Illinois: National Safety Council.
- Vincent J. H. (2007). Aerosol sampling: Science, standards and instrumentation and applications. UK: Online: ISBN: 978-0-470-02725-7.
Journal References
- Annals of Occupational Hygiene
- Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
- International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
- Journal of health and safety research and practice
- Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
- Journal of occupational science
- Journal of safety research
- Occupational health management
- Journal of Health, Safety and Environment
^ 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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