MPH2044 - Ergonomic and physical hazards

Leader(s): Dr D Fish

Offered

Alfred Hospital Second semester 2009 (Day)
Alfred Hospital Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Introduction to principles & practice of ergonomics. Occupational hygiene as applied to physical hazards: noise, radiation, thermal environments & pressure effects.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. describe the properties and effects of common physical hazards;
2. conduct simple measurements related to physical hazards and interpret the results;
3. describe control measures as applied to physical hazards;
4. conduct an ergonomic assessment;
5. describe the health related impacts of global changes.

Assessment

Web-based tasks 20%
Written assignments 50%
Examination 30%

Contact hours

20 contact hours over 3 days

Off-campus attendance requirements

20 contact hours over 3 days

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/postgrad/