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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.
This is the one of three specialist units in occupational hygiene. In this unit students will investigate options for the control of potential risks from a range of physical, chemical and biological hazards in the workplace using the hierarchy of control, with a special emphasis on engineering controls, as well as administrative measures and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Online delivery supported by discussion groups, study modules and prescribed texts with a compulsory 3 day on-campus workshop (Joondalup campus).
Unit was previously coded HST5162
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
On line modules and tutorials supported by prescribe texts and discussion groups and a 2.5 day workshop to develop practical skills.
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 School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Report on activities undertaken in workshop | 40% |
| Test | Online test | 30% |
| Report | Practical application of control measures | 30% |
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.
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:
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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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.
This is one of three practical units specializing in occupational hygiene. In this unit students will develop skills in the design and assessment of controls for physical, chemical and biological hazards in the workplace. The unit focuses on the use of the hierarchy of control, with a special emphasis on engineering controls, as well as administrative measures and personal protective equipment (PPE). These skills are fundamental for practitioner wanting to undertake roles in the field of occupational hygiene. Students are required to utilise and synthesize a range of information sources including scientific literature legislation, standards and guidelines, when making decisions about the outcomes of an assessment. They will have the opportunity to use a range of the occupational hygiene equipment in the field.
All students will be required to participate in a 3 day workshop held at Joondalup campus to develop practical skills.
Unit was previously coded HST5162
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
In this unit, students complete learning modules online and are required to participate in online tutorials and discussion groups. There is a compulsory 3 day workshop to be attended on campus at a specified time, where students will refine their practical skills in the assessment of ventilation and noise controls. Students will produce a report on the practical findings of the hazard control assessment activities undertaken during the intensive on campus workshop.
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 School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Hierarchy of control case analysis | 30% |
| Test | Online test | 30% |
| Report | Hazard control monitoring and evaluation | 40% |
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.
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:
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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