ENE4601

Risk assessment, occupational health and toxicology

4 points · 24 lectures and 24 tutorials · Clayton · Prerequisities: ENE3602

Objectives The student is expected to develop knowledge and understanding of risk, and the various types of risk that occur; the historical background to risk assessment; the legal and moral obligations with regard to occupational health and safety and the implementation of OH&S requirements; definitions of hazardous substances; legislative framework for dealing with hazardous substances; Australian standards dealing with risk management. The student is expected to develop skills to perform a systematic risk assessment analysis; to recognise and identify potential and existing OH&S problems, and be able to develop systematic procedures to reduce or eliminate such problems.

Synopsis Concept of risk, assessment techniques in various areas of engineering, risk assessment challenges in environmental engineering, risk perception by different groups, setting appropriate levels of risk, Australian Standards. Historical background, legislative framework for occupational health and safety, implementing appropriate OH&S measures in the workplace. Aspects of toxicology of concern to environmental engineers: hazardous substances, identification, regulatory control, consequences of exposure, management and disposal.

Assessment Examination: 70% · Assignments: 30%

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