MPH5244 Humans, work and physical hazards
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5244 Humans, work and physical hazards is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital. It needs MPH5241.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5244
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MPH5244
No unit lists MPH5244 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces physical hazards including noise, vibration, heat, cold, radiation and pressure effects and conditions such as work-related musculoskeletal disorders that are common in workplaces, the effects on human health, and prevention and control measures to improve work health and safety. You will examine and apply a range of approaches to identify and control physical hazards and risks and develop evidence-based recommendations for improving practice.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Critical reflections (1,800 words)Written30%
- Report presentation (10 minutes)Presentation10%
- Infographic (200 words plus graphics)Artefact20%
- Written report (2,400 words)WrittenThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and analyse the properties and health effects of common work-related physical hazards
- 2
Identify common work-related musculoskeletal disorders and preventive strategies
- 3
Apply legislation relevant to physical hazards in the work environment
- 4
Apply a range of approaches to identify, assess and control physical hazards and risks including a systems approach, risk management process, the hierarchy of controls, and design of work
- 5
Communicate fluently using appropriate terminology to describe work-related physical hazards and risks and their prevention and control
- 6
Interpret the assessment results and develop and effectively communicate appropriate recommendations for risk controls.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops-
12 hours per week comprising 6 hours self-directed study/learning per week, plus 4 hours teacher directed learning per week, plus 3 on-campus block days.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helen Kelsall
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Helen Kelsall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5244?
You need MPH5241 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is MPH5244 offered?
In 2025, MPH5244 runs in Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital.
Does MPH5244 have an exam?
No. MPH5244 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.