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
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
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
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.
- COMCRPLW02Extending specialist knowledge electivesCommercial and corporate lawNo reviews yet
- HLTHLWCM02Extending specialist knowledge electivesHealth law and communityNo reviews yet
- LABEMPLW02Extending specialist knowledge electivesLabour and employment lawNo reviews yet
- PSGOVREG02Extending specialist knowledge electivesPublic sector governance and regulationNo reviews yet
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.
Which majors and minors include LAW5307?
LAW5307 is part of Commercial and corporate law; Health law and community; Labour and employment law; and Public sector governance and regulation.
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