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 2026 in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5276
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MPH5276
No unit lists MPH5276 as a prerequisite in the 2026 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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Web-based tasksExercise25%
- Assignment 1 (2,500 words)Written25%
- Assignment 2 (2,500 words)Written25%
- Block study participationArtefact25%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the theoretical underpinnings and models of best practice for safety management in the workplace;
- 2
Develop a Safety Management System and a Safety Management Plan for the workplace;
- 3
Apply the essential elements required of a Safety Management System which complies with relevant legislation, and;
- 4
Demonstrate how to communicate with organisations about planning and implementing Safety Management Systems.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- 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 Monica O'Dwyer
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Monica O'Dwyer
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5276?
MPH5276 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MPH5276 offered?
In 2026, MPH5276 runs in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital.
Does MPH5276 have an exam?
No. MPH5276 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.