UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MPH5276 Safety management systems

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

MPH5276 Safety management systems is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital. It needs MPH5241.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Alfred Hospital
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before MPH5276

After MPH5276

No unit lists MPH5276 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences postgraduate course

Overview

Concepts & practice of occupational health and safety management systems within work environments, including the conduct of an audit are examined. Includes accident/incident causation theories and models, investigative techniques, reporting & statistics, safety systems, fire prevention & control. Incident causation and accident types, including slips, trips and falls are also examined.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterAlfred HospitalBlock on

Assessment

  • Web-based tasks
    25%
  • Assignment 1 (2,500 words)
    25%
  • Assignment 2 (2,500 words)
    25%
  • Block study participation
    25%
  • Full attendance at unit block daysCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Identify and evaluate the theoretical underpinnings and models of best practice for risk management in the workplace;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate knowledge of the various approaches to providing for the application of 'Safety Management Systems' and a 'Safety Management Plan' in the workplace;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate knowledge of the essential elements required of any 'Safety Management System' for providing safety in the workplace and how each element may be affected by relevant legislation and the role adopted by regulators; and

  4. 4

    Advise a company or other organisation on its obligations regarding the selection and introduction of a 'Safety Management System'.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning

6 hours off campus, self-directed learning per week, 4 hours teacher directed learning per week, plus 20 contact hours over 3 block days.

For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Ewan MacFarlane
Unit Coordinators
Dr Ewan MacFarlane

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MPH5276?

You need MPH5241 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is MPH5276 offered?

In 2021, MPH5276 runs in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital.

Does MPH5276 have an exam?

No. MPH5276 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available