2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

154 I Subject Details
Content
The study ofthe human body and how it responds to the workplace environment.
ABD506 Industrial Placement 1
40 Hours· Hawthorn· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Observation and evaluation of noise in the workplace; managing manual handling.
ABD507 Occupational Health & Safety for
the Natural Resource
Management Industry
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To give employees the knowledge and skills to operate safely and without risk to health
in the Natural Resource Management Industry.
ABD530 Occupational Hygiene 2
36 Hours· Hawthorn· Prerequisite: ABD501
Content
Nature and origin of chemical, physical and biological hazards that may be
encountered in a variety of workplaces.
Conditions in the workplace that may increase potential for exposure to a given
hazard.
The health effects of a range of hazards encountered in the workplace.
Research and report on the hazard profile of a specific workplace.
ABD531
Engineering Controls
36 Hours. Hawthorn. Prerequisite: ABD501 and ABD530
Content
The key elements in machine guarding.
The procedures for guarding against hazards of electrical equipment.
The design and operation of ventilation systems.
The control options available to reduce noise and vibration.
ABD532
18 Hours· Hawthorn· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Resolution of OHS Issues
Industrial relations implications; the role of Government agencies and other tools to
resolve OHS issues.
ABD533
OHS Statistics
18 Hours· Hawthorn· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Working to National Oata Set requirements, data handling terms and methods used to
validate, analyse, interpret, report and present reliable OHS data in varietry of areas.
ABD534
36 Hours. Hawthorn· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Fire Safety Management
Fire hazards and the use of portable fire extinguishers.
Fire safety manager's role.
Fire safety compliance requirements.
Building classifications.
Fire loads and fire resistance.
Human element in fire causation and behaviour during fire emergencies.
Building security to ensure safety against fire emergencies.
Training needs.
ABD535 Ergonomics 1
36 Hours· Hawthorn· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
The Ergonomics Human machine model and integration of a range of ergonomic
principles.
The design and redesign of workplace configuration to accountfor noise, vibration
and lighting.
Control measures for Manual Handling and Occupational Overuse Syndrome
hazards.
ABD560 Occupational Hygiene 3
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Toxicity, hazard and risk.
Regulations, codes of practice and standards.
Site design.
Chemical inventory.
Records of audits and monitoring data.
Survey requirements.
Sampling airborne substances.
Heat stress.
Lighting and noise.
Sampling strategies.
Exposure standards.
ABD563
27 Hours. Hawthorn. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Management of Hazardous
Substances
The storage, handling and transport of hazardous substances.
Receipt and dispatch of hazardous substances.
Signage requirements.
Controls required to minimise employee exposure to hazardous substances.
Role of emergency response personnel in the management of chemical hazards.
ABD566
36 Hours. Hawthorn· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Rehabilitation and Workers
Compensation 2
Determine appropriate premium level for workers compensation and negotiate
this with a workers compensation insurer.
Develop an effective injury management system.
Assist in the rehabilitation of employees experiencing work related illness or
injury.
the elements of an effective claims management system and its role in Rish
Management.
ABD568 Ergonomics 2
36 Hours· Hawthorn· Prerequisite: ABD535
Content
Collecting and applying data to define human requirements to workstation design
and redesign scenarios.
Common forms of Occuaptional Overuse Syndrome and key elements for
preventative ergonomic strategies.
Identify, assess and control manual handling hazards in the workplace.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002