MPH2041

Occupational health and safety management ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr D Elder

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: The human and economic costs of workplace injury and death, injury models, the OHS legal framework (brief history, Roben's type legislation, OHS representatives, committees, PIN's, training), workers compensation and common law, risk management and cost benefit analysis, equal employment opportunity and disability discrimination, report writing, rehabilitation program management, union perspectives, and the OHS team: roles and responsibilities.

Objectives: This unit aims to provide an introduction to occupational health and safety management. On completion of this unit students should be able to: 1. discuss the human and economic cost and causes of workplace injury and death; 2. describe the legal framework of OHS, including the roles of (a) Robens type legislation; (b)OHS representatives; (c) OHS committees; (d) worker's compensation; (e) common law; (f) unions; 3. describe various injury models; 4. demonstrate an understanding of OHS and rehabilitation program and service management; 5. effectively communicate in writing and in small groups; 6. describe the roles of various persons in management of OHS.

Assessment: Web-based tasks + Assignments + Examination

Contact Hours: 15 contact hours over 2 days

Off-campus attendance requirements: 15 contact hours over 2 days