UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5307 Occupational health and safety

Faculty of Law

LAW5307 Occupational health and safety is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered

The 2027 handbook has no page for LAW5307. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

This unit involves a study of Victorian law on occupational health and safety, in particular the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, the Dangerous Goods Act 1985, OHS Regulations and compliance codes. Reference will also be made to Federal and other State and Territory OHS laws. The unit will explore the depth and scope of the duties and self-regulatory responsibilities which are cast upon employees and employers, contractors and occupiers and others at the workplace in Victoria with reference to relevant case law. These duties and responsibilities will be examined in an historical, sociological and wider legal context.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5307.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply knowledge and understanding of the methods for prescribing and maintaining standards of safety in the workplace with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice;

  2. 2

    Conduct research into the current and emerging OHS legislation and case law in Victoria based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and

  3. 3

    Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to the OHS laws within the context of other legislation dealing with behaviour in the workplace such as industrial relations legislation, equal opportunity legislation and workers' compensation legislation.

Workload and teaching

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)

Where it fits

LAW5307 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Joanna Betteridge

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5307?

LAW5307 has no prerequisites.

When is LAW5307 offered?

LAW5307 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20202021