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TM5540 - Public Health and the Workplace
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
This subject focuses on the practice of public health within national and international
frameworks. It explores the impact of the occupational environment on health, including
public health, and reviews various occupational health hazards in industry. Possible
health management strategies are also examined.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the history and basis for practice of public health in the workplace in
Australia and within the global context, including relevant legislation and guidelines;
- Understand the impact of the occupational environment;
- Understand the various types of occupational health hazards in industry and understand
the various types of health hazards in the workplace;
- Understand the causation and methods of prevention for various important environmental
and occupational injuries and diseases;
- Appreciate and apply various health strategies for the management of environment and
occupational health issues, including hazard identification, risk assessment, risk
control and review.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Assignment - (25%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
In order to pass this subject, you must complete and submit all pieces of assessment
and achieve an overall percentage of 50% (or more).
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.