1. Introduction to Occupational Health
This unit has been designed to assist you to develop the skillsrequired to help manage
occupational safety and health risks. To achieve this outcome we will use thestructure
provided by the International Standard of Risk Management, which is usually known by
itsreference number ‘ ISO 31000’ . You will develop the skills needed to assess a workplace
for occupationalsafety and health risks using a variety of tools, formulate priorities and
devise practical solutions to enhanceworkplace occupational safety and
health. Acknowledgement of Country I would like to pay my respects to the traditional
custodians of the land upon which our University campusstands and their connection with
this land. I acknowledge and offer my respects to the Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander
Elders and people for their care of the land through their communities and culture, which
wehave the fortune of enjoying.Learning outcomesIn this unit, you will learn to:Apply the
risk management process to a workplace of your choice;Design and complete an incident
report;Describe the incident investigation process;Analyse and effective communicate
occupational safety and health data to key stakeholder; andCritically evaluate risk
identification tools.Graduate attributesGraduate attributes help to build your capacity to
engage in professional practice, and become a lifelonglearner when you graduate.In this
unit you will develop your:• Ability to communicate• Ability to work in teams• Critical
appraisal skills• Ability to generate ideasCross-cultural and international outlook English
language proficiencyTo assist our students to graduate with competent levels of English
language proficiency, ECU has developedan ELP Strategy (English Language Proficiency).
This strategy focuses on supporting you with development ofyour written English skills
while studying at ECU, to enhance your professionalism and employability whenyou
graduate.The ELP Measure is an assessment of your written English skills, to ensure you
receive feedback on yourwritten English language proficiency at various stages in your
course. You will receive feedback on your ELPHST 2145: Risk Assessment Semester 1,
2016when you submit an ECU Assignment Cover Sheet with your assessments. Page 2 of
this cover sheet has anELP marking guide, designed to give you an indication of your skill
development.If you would like assistance with improving your English language skills,
please contact a Learning Adviser orvisit Blackboard > Communities > FHES Academic Skills
Centre.Teaching and learningThe teaching and learning approach used in this unit is
designed for both online and on campus teaching.The intention is to ensure that you have a
rich and engaging learning experience with either an online or oncampus enrolment. The
unit learning materials incorporate both online and on campus resources toencourage
2. engagement and independent learning. For example, students enrolled online will be
providedwith recordings of the lectures and on campus students will be provided with the
written version of the unit.Online students are also invited to any of the on campus lectures
and tutorials. All students will have theopportunity to interact in one online community
(i.e. Blackboard).You should use the suggested readings and other resources to assist you to
develop your understanding ofthe content. You will also need to draw upon your own
knowledge, opinions and discussions with otherstudents.Learning materials for this unit
are available on the Blackboard site for this unit, under the Learning Moduleslink (written
hereafter as Blackboard > Learning Modules). Each folder contains instructions and
resourcesto assist you with your studies, including: recorded lectures; links to external
websites; suggested readings,articles and other resources; activities and topics for
discussion and collaboration with other students.The unit is divided into modules, and
usually one module is taught per week. You can progress through thelearning modules at
your own pace, but it is important that you use the Study Schedule to assist you withstaying
on-track with your learning this semester. To assist you with planning your time, please
consider thefollowing:This unit will require a study commitment from you of approximately
10 hours per week;Use the Study Schedule to guide your progress through the learning
activities and assessment tasksthis semester;Check your ECU student email regularly;Stay
in touch with others in the Unit, via Blackboard > Discussion Board;Plan ‘ rigid’ study
times in your weekly schedule and consider allocating separate times for reading,learning
activities, assignment research and discussion.Contacting your
lecturerCommunication Your lecturer’ s contact details are available on the front page of
this document and on Blackboard > StaffContacts. Please refer to ‘ email protocols and
expectations’ to guide your communication with your lecturer.HST 2145: Risk Assessment
Semester 1, 2016Questions of a personal nature, such as notification of illness, sharing
personal learning requirements orissues, should be emailed to your lecturer, from your ECU
student email account. All other questions shouldbe posted on Blackboard > Discussion
Board.Online discussionYou are encouraged to participate in online discussions regularly
(at least once a week), via Blackboard >Discussion Board. Networking with your fellow
students, asking questions to clarifying understanding,responding to questions asked by
others, debating different perspectives and sharing articles or otherinformation you
discover throughout your studies, is an integral part of the learning process.Tutorials using
‘ Adobe Connect’ This unit has ‘ live’ tutorial sessions where you can ask questions and
discuss your ideas in real-time. Thesesessions will use the ‘ Adobe Connect’ system which
is freely available to you. There is a ‘ Quick Guide’ available on the ECU intranet by
searching “ Adobe Connect” or using this
linkhttp://intranet.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/652411/QuickStart_Participan
ts.pdf. The dates andtimes for the sessions are detailed below. To participate in these
tutorials you will need a headset withmicrophone, preferably with a USB connection, plus a
reliable Internet connection. We recommend testingyour headphones and microphone
before an Adobe Connect session starts, as you may need to adjust somesettings on your
computer. IEmail protocol At ECU we only communicate with you via your ECU student
email account. Please make sure you check thisemail account regularly (i.e. at least once a
3. week) or consider forwarding your student emails to an accountyou access regularly. If you
wish to email your Lecturer, you must use your ECU student email account, asanti-spam
filters may prevent emails from other accounts being delivered to your lecturer.Please
ensure your message contains the following:A subject that contains the unit code, and
identifies the nature of your query or request.Any previous messages, if your email is part of
an ongoing email exchange.Address your lecturer professionally, by name and title.Use
concise and polite language.Insert a signature at the end of your email that contains:your
name in full as it appears in SIMO;your student number;the campus you attend, or indicate
if you are an off-campus student.While lecturers cannot be available online all day, in
normal circumstance your lecturer will reply within twoworking days.HST 2145: Risk
Assessment Semester 1, 2016Communication expectationsPlease ensure your
communications follow these guidelines:• Be polite and respectful to others;• Use correct
spelling and grammar;• Do not write using capital letters (this can be interpreted as
SHOUTING);• Avoid exotic fonts or colours;• Be concise;• Support independent ideas and
different perspectives;• Avoid responding when you are feeling angry;• Be careful not to
disclose personal contact details in class discussion forums; and• Create some discussion
and respond to others.There is no mandatory text book for this unit.Suggested
readings Readings Resources will be available within each learning module on Blackboard
> Learning Modules. In addition, theECU library holds a large range of books and journals
on this subject. You may wish to view theECU Library’ sOSH Subject Guide for additional
library materials available to assist you with your studies.Archer, R., Borthwick, K., Travers,
M., & Ruschena, L. (2012). WHS: A Management Guide. (3rd Edn.) SouthMelbourne: Cengage
Learning Australia.Safe Work Australia. (2012). Compendium of Workers; Compensation
Statistics, Australia 2009-10. Canberra:Safe Work Australia.Safe Work Australia. (2012).
The Cost of Work-Related Injury and Illness for Australian Employers, Workersand the
Community 2008-2009. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.Safe Work Australia. (2011). Code of
Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks. Canberra: SafeWork Australia.Safe
Work Australia. (2011). Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-
operation and Co-ordination. Canberra: Safe Work Australia.Standards Australia. (2009).
AS/NZS ISO 31000: 2009 Risk Management-Principles and Guidelines. Retrievedfrom
http://www.standards.org.au via Edith Cowan University library website.
