MGT 2001 Management of Workplace Health and Safety

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

This course is an important one for future or current managers as it introduces the concept of risk, and how this can be managed in an effective way in a workplace health and safety context. Managers are obliged by law to discharge their obligations to protect workers and this course provides some of the tools and the knowledge base on which to make informed decisions about health and safety. An understanding of risk management is therefore fundamental to achieving the objectives of this course. Other emphases include the legal obligations themselves and how and where these obligations are expressed, and what managers (and others) can do to prevent workplace mishaps. While preventative strategies are preferred, there is also a recognition that incidents will occur from time to time. The focus then changes to reactive managerial and legislative remedies. Contemporary issues feature in the latter part of the course.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. identify and explain the array of threats to workers' health and safety;
2. identify and discuss the linkages to other areas of human resource management;
3. demonstrate an understanding of the difficulties in the collection and interpretation of data on accidents and illnesses incurred at the workplace;
4. identify various models of accident causation and understand their contribution to the field of workplace health and safety;
5. demonstrate an understanding of legislation and policy dealing with workplace health and safety in Australia;
6. understand the various types of support available to victims of injury or illness at work;
7. identify and explain expert methods for preventing accidents and illnesses at work, notably risk management techniques and ergonomics;
8. analyse the issues surrounding worker involvement in workplace health and safety;
9. understand the managerial and other implications of workplace bullying; and
10. discuss the issues implicit in the treatment and use of chemicals.

TOPICS:

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

MGT2001 study package available from the USQ Bookshop.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Journal of OHS Australia and New Zealand.

National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (available at www.nohsc.gov.au)

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

NOTES:

1.

The examination is scheduled to be held in the end-of-semester examination period. Students will be advised of the official examination date after the timetable has been finalised.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. If you are an international student in Australia you are advised to attend all classes at your campus. Failure to attend may infringe the conditions of your student visa.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete the assignments satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for the assignments in aggregate. To complete the examination satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for the examination.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval then a penalty of 20% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment will apply for each working day late.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must attempt all of the summative assessment items, achieve an aggregated mark of at least 50% in the total marks allocated for the assignments, achieve at least 50% in the examination, and at least 50% of the available weighted marks for the summative assessment items.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   This is a restricted examination. The only materials that candidates may use in this examination are: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); English translation dictionaries (but not technical dictionaries).
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm. Students should also read the Faculty of Business Guide to Policies and Procedures of the Faculty which can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/buspolproc.html.

ASSESSMENT NOTES