MGT8015 Corporate Occupational Health and Safety (FOBUS)

Semester 1 (WEB)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Occupational Health and Safety) Band 2

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm

Synopsis

This subject first provides an introduction to fundamental principles and maxims of method in occupational health and safety management. It then discusses the state of the art from local, national and international perspectives. Using this knowledge as a backdrop the subject goes on to investigate a number of topics: law and the legal environment; principles and practice of industrial relations; policy strategy and know how in managing occupational health and safety; accidents and accident investigation and reporting; health and safety promotion and in service training.