Handbook

The ways in which work can affect people's health, safety and well-being are important considerations for all organisations. Accordingly, an understanding of workplace safety issues is important for students pursuing careers in any industry. This course explores current methodologies, frameworks and issues of best practice in the prevention and management of workplace hazards. The course uses a variety of media for course material and assessment, including websites, videos and case studies, and builds on students’ own workplace experiences. It is anticipated that students will gain an appreciation of current legislation and codes of practice, identify different types of workplace hazards and understand how they can affect people; and be able to apply the risk management approach to workplace hazards. 

Important notes: 

This course has two course codes: GENS5013 and AVIA3013. Some students will be enrolled in GENS5013, while others will be enrolled in AVIA3013. AVIA3013 exists in order to allow Faculty of Science students to learn about workplace safety, as they would normally be excluded from taking a general education course from their home faculty. This is essentially an enrolment issue: the assessments and requirements of the two courses are the same.