Postgraduate - UnitMPH5244 - Ergonomic and physical hazards

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Offered	Alfred Hospital Second semester 2014 (Day) Alfred Hospital Second semester 2014 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Dr R Stuckey

Synopsis

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

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

identify and analyse the properties and effects of common occupational physical hazards;
identify common occupational physical hazards and related risks and tools for risk quantification;
identify when further expertise is required and refer appropriately to expert assistance;
apply the principles of the 'hierarchy of controls' to the control of physical hazards, including communicating effectively to workers about the risks;
conduct a simple ergonomic assessment using a systems approach to consider risks to workers from equipment, tools, environment and work design factors; and
interpret the assessment results and develop and effectively communicate appropriate recommendations for risk controls.