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Unit study package code: OCCT2000

Mode of study: Internal

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Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly Science Laboratory: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly Fieldwork: 1 x 40 Hours Semester

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Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units:303542 (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or any previous version OR B-OCCT (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or any previous version

AND

311233 (v.0) Occupational Therapy Principles and Practice 142 or any previous version OR 309632 (v.0) OT 142 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy or any previous version OR OCCT1000 (v.0) Concepts in Occupational Therapy Practice or any previous version

AND

313401 (v.0) Functional Anatomy 100 or any previous version OR 309629 (v.0) Anatomy 131 or any previous version OR HUMB1002 (v.0) Functional Anatomy or any previous version

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Grade/Mark

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Unit Outline

OCCT2000 Introduction to Ergonomics and Safety Science Semester 2, 2016

Faculty of Health Sciences School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work

OCCT2000 Introduction to Ergonomics and Safety Science Bentley Campus 12 Jul 2016 School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.

Syllabus Apply human factors engineering and safety science to prevent and minimise pathophysiology and to maximise human physical and cognitive capacity. Analyse the anatomical structure and anthropometric variations to individuals and populations. Develop industrial partnerships.

Introduction This unit has been designed for occupational therapy students to develop knowledge and skills in the area of injury management for workers, occupational safety and health, and ergonomics. It provides students with basic skills in risk management, applying the Hierarchy of Risk Controls, conducting safety audits, and applying principles of ergonomics to improve workers’ safety and productivity. In addition to specific information and skills in this field of practice, students are required to apply previously developed skills such as task analysis, functional anatomy, observation, and report writing. Although there is a strong focus on workplace-based interventions, the knowledge and skills are applicable to the provision of occupational therapy practice with children, adults, and older adults who may or may not have a disability within the home and a range of community settings.

This unit focuses on prevention of injury to individuals and groups within the community, workplaces, and at home; however it links closely with OCCT Integrated Ergonomics and Safety Science which focusses on vocational rehabilitation of individuals who have had a work-injury or other disability that prevents participation in the worker role.

Many occupational therapy graduates are employed in the field of injury prevention and/or injury management. Some are employed in-house by employers, whilst many graduates from recent years are gaining employment in the mining, oil, and gas industries. This unit will provide students with basic fundamental knowledge and skills in these areas of work.

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Name: Sian CroxfordPhone: 9266 3600Email: [email protected]: Building: 401 - Room: 353

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Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

Curtin's Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities Lecutres

Lectures will be interactive, problem based and fun events. Bring your own personal experiences of safety (or lack of safety) to these lectures as we will integrate these with the theoretical material on a regular basis. The Unit Coordinator will further explain assessment requirements during lecture time so attendance is highly recommended.

Laboratories

The laboratories are designed to encourage independent learning and are mostly experiential in nature. The weekly readings from the text and reading list are compulsory, as they are preparatory material for the laboratories. You will be expected to come prepared and actively participate in laboratory activities.

Dress requirements: many of the labs will require you to wear closed in shoes, appropriate long pants allowing you to move easily. Thongs and shorts are not appropriate.

On successful completion of this unit students can: Graduate Attributes addressed

1 Assess occupational performance using risk management and ergonomic principles

2 Modify the physical and cognitive work environment to optimise worker performance

3 Evaluate the impact of OT intervention on participation in work, self-care and leisure

4 Develop an industry partnership to generate a report detailing modifications to the workplace to enhance the safety of workers

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

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Learning Resources Essential texts

The required textbook(s) for this unit are:

l Barrett, T., Cameron, D., & Jansz, J. (Eds.). (2011). Safe Business. Good Business. A practical guide to occupational safety, health and insurance in Australia (3rd ed). Perth: Vineyard Publishing.

(ISBN/ISSN: 1740160568)

Other resources

Barrett, T. & Browne, D. (Eds.). (2010). Rehabilitation – Work and Beyond (2nd ed). Perth: Vineyard Publishing.

Jacobs, K. (2008).Ergonomics for therapists. (3rd ed.). Mosby Elsevier, USA

Townsend, E. A. & Polatajko, H. J. (Eds.). (2007). Enabling occupation 11: Advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being and justice through occupation. Ottawa: CAOT Publications ACE.

Turpin, M. & Iwama, M. K. (2011). Using Occupational Models in Practice – A Field Guide. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.

WorkSafe WA - https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe

This is the Western Australian Government official website for its safety promotion and enforcement agency, WorkSafe WA. This resource allows access to relevant legislation, regulations and guidance notes. Additionally, it holds a large amount of easy to read information regarding hazard assessment and management for Western Australian companies.

WorkCover WA - http://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/Default.htm

This is the Western Australian Government official website for workers compensation and injury management agency, WorkCover WA. This resource provides an excellent overview of injury management and controlling hazards in the workplace.

Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. Guidelines for Assessment 1 and 2

Comprehensive details of Assessment 1 and 2 including; report requirements, guidelines and report format are below.

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1

Job task analysis 30 percent Week: 7 Day: 12th September 2016 Time: 9.00am

1,3,4

2

Hazard report 40 percent Week: 12 Day: 21st October 2016 Time: 9.00am

1,2,4

3Practical ergonomic assessment 30 percent Week: Exam Week

Day: To be advised Time: To be advised

1,2,3





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Scenario

You are the owner of a successful occupational health and safety consultancy firm that operates in Western Australia called WORKSMART Services. WORKSMART Services has won a contract to conduct an Occupational Safety and Health Assessment and to make recommendations for interventions to improve the safety of workers’ in a workplace in Western Australia.

Tasks to Complete

1. Locate a suitable workplace. Students are advised to choose a work site in Weeks 1-2 of the semester and make contact as soon as possible. Your selected workplace must:

a. Be a business that is currently operating in Western Australia. It needs to have a physical presence (i.e. not a virtual, online business);

b. The workplace must include work of a physical nature (i.e. 99% of jobs meet this criteria e.g. handling books, making coffee, day-care centre, checkout operator, cabinet maker, hospitality worker, support worker, bus driver, storeman etc ). Do NOT choose a sedentary office / administration role

c. YOU CANNOT BE A CURRENT EMPLOYEE – i.e. you cannot use your own workplace. You can use a previous employer, another student's workplace, your parents or a friend's workplace or locate another workplace by approaching employers.

d. You are encouraged to work in pairs to locate a worksite and conduct the workplace visits, however, your assignments must be written completely independently. (NB: If you copy each other’s work this constitutes collusion and is considered to be academic misconduct. See guidelines on Curtin website - academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au

2. You MUST obtain assigned Authority Form (available in the Assessment 1 folder on BlackBoard)

from owner or manager approving your access to the site. Ensure you communicate your planned schedule of visits to key people at the workplace so your visits are expected.

3. Conduct visits to the workplace

a. Undertake at least four visits to the workplace totalling at least 10 hours of onsite work. b. Your time onsite will include a comprehensive Job Task Assessment of one (1) Job Role, this will include

identification of the hazards the worker is exposed to, observe the work processes and postures, take photos, discuss safety culture with the employer/employees, discuss your identified hazards and suggested control measures with owners/supervisors

c. Organise an initial visit to the site to meet key stakeholders and explain the purpose of the assignment and gain written approval.

l Undertake an orientation of the workplace (including safety induction, if required). l Review the entire workplace, gain an overview of job tasks and meet key stakeholders. l Determine which specific JOB ROLE (e.g. Check-out Operator) you will be assessing for your

report. d. Conduct at least three more visits to observe the workplace (physical and psycho-social environments,

safety culture), and a worker completing the selected job role, the tasks and any identified hazards. Additionally, take photos of the hazards present and if possible discuss the hazards with workers –the more information you collect, the better evidence you will be able to include in your final reports.

e. Photographs - should be taken and photographic evidence incorporated into your report - you must have the Authority Letter signed before commencing any review or taking any photos. All photographs NEED to be included in the body of your assignment, NOT in the appendices. They should be clearly captioned as per the APA 6th Referencing guidelines.

f. You MUST obtain a signed Talent Release form (available in the Assessment 1 folder on Blackboard) from any of the workers you are photographing. The workers faces should be blacked out prior to inserting the images into your report, to maintain their anonymity.





4. Fieldwork Hours and Timesheet.

a. Students MUST complete approximately 40 hours of fieldwork as part of completing Assessment 1 and

2. b. Students must keep a fieldwork timesheet that records time for the reports including all workplace visits

and assessments, assignment research and assignment report writing. c. The timesheet is available in the Assessment 1 folder on Blackboard.

5. Professional Practice

You are representing Curtin University and the Occupational Therapy profession to the wider community during the completion of this assessment. As with all fieldwork opportunities, professional behaviour and appropriate dress is essential for worksite safety. Please dress appropriately for visiting the workplace including your Curtin fieldwork uniform/name badge and closed in shoes. Check with the employer PRIOR to your visit if additional personal protective equipment (such as safety boots, hard hats, protective eyewear or hearing protection) is required and if so, that they can provide this for you during your visit.

Report Format

Assessment 1: Job Task Analysis – Due Week 7 (30%)

Present a professional, technically written report. Use clear headings for each section.

Section 1: Overview of Workplace – 500 words MAXIMUM

l Name of the company (de-identify) l The type of tasks or services performed by the company l Number of employees l Other information about the workplace that may be significant to overall safety of the workers.

Section 2: Job Task Analysis – No word limit

l Complete a Job Task Assessment on your chosen job role. Use template form on Blackboard

(Assessment 1 folder) l Complete ALL sections of the form for your chosen one (1) Job Role at your nominated workplace.

¡ Include detailed information on functional performance of tasks using correct functional anatomy terminology.

¡ Include information on hazards related to each section of the form l Refer to the example Job Task Assessments on Blackboard to help structure the report. SOME of these

sample Job Task Assessments reports have been critiqued highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the sample reports. DO NOT copy the content in the sample reports.

2. Assessment 2: Hazard and Risk Assessment Report – Due Week 12 (40%)

Section 1: Hazard and Risk Assessment - 4 pages maximum including pics/photos (if relevant). l Complete the Hazards & Risk Assessment Tool (use the template form on Blackboard (Assessment 2

folder)





l Complete 6 -10 hazards in this report l Present these hazards in a prioritised order based on your risk assessment, include your risk rating. l photos if relevant (and if permission has been granted by the worksite) l Refer to the example Hazards & Risk Assessment Reports on Blackboard to help structure the report.

SOME of these reports have been critiqued highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the sample reports. DO NOT copy the content in the sample reports.

Section 2: Hazard Description and Controls – 2000 words MAXIMUM

Select the THREE (3) most significant hazards from your Hazard and Risk Assessment Report – section 1 of this assignment.

DO NOT include computer based workstation hazards.

a) Describe in detail the hazards (consider postures, repetitions, duration, force, environmental conditions etc) Sample: Hazard #1: Repetitive manual handling of newly arrived fans (still in boxes) from pallets to shelving:

Provide your rationale for why they are significant hazards based on evidence from:

l The academic literature l Compliance with OSH Act (1984) or OSH Regulations (1996) l Adherence to Australian Standards, Codes of Practice, Guidelines, industry standards etc.

b) Describe in detail your reasonable and practicable controls of your three significant hazards. Follow the Hierarchy of Risk Control to ensure you have an array of interventions to improve the safety of the workers. Go through each level and try to address the risk. Be comprehensive by combining multiple levels of the hierarchy of control (e.g. if substituting a hazardous piece of equipment ensure you detail administrative controls such as training and signage that should be included). If recommending new equipment – include pictures, suppliers, and describe any new hazards that may be created by your controls; determine how frequently the new controls should be reviewed and other relevant information.

Provide your rationale for the control options based on evidence from: l The academic literature l Compliance with OSH Act (1984) or OSH Regulations (1996) l Adherence to Australian Standards, Codes of Practice, Guidelines, industry standards etc.

Report presentation for both written reports:

References: l Use references that were published after the year 2000 l Use APA 6th referencing. Information on correct APA 6th referencing style can be found at Curtin

University Library website. l Do NOT use the unit’s lecture notes and PowerPoint slides as references.

Two workers carry 200 fans 40m. This task is completed every Tuesday morning from 9am to 12pm. Fans weigh 5kg –12kg and are stored on shelves varying from 500mm to 1450mm from the floor (i.e. each Tuesday, each worker could potentially carry loads totalling more than 1000kg or more than 50 000kg per year). Workers were observed carrying three to four fans at a time, obscuring their view forcing them to use lateral truck flexion and neck rotation to the right and left to see. When stacking boxes on low shelves, Worker A (see Picture 1) used 60° of truck flexion, over 10° of lumbar spine rotation, and minimal knee flexion; potentially placing excessive forces on discs in the lumbar spine and requiring increased use of the back and abdominal musculature to stabilise the spine. Due to the high repetition and high loads in combination with the non-optimal manual handling techniques the risk is rated as HIGH using the XXXXXX Risk Assessment Tool (Probability: xxx; Consequence: xxx).





Format l Your assignment MUST be submitted typed, using 11 point font, single spacing. l Number all pages. l For reports that exceed the page/word limit, the tutor will read only to the designated page/word limit

and mark the assignment based on the information presented up to that point l The page/word limits DO NOT INCLUDE the cover page, table of contents, appendices, photographs

and reference list. l Photographs / Pictures are to be included in the main assignment NOT the appendix. They must be

deidentified, captioned and/ or referenced in the written text l The front page must include a Disclaimer which states the report is a student’s review and as such

cannot be deemed reliable.

Assignment submission: l You need to submit your assignment at the ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION point on the Blackboard site. l Be aware that assignments will be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin.

Marking Rubric/Guidelines l The marking rubric that your tutor will use to grade your work will be available in the Assessment

folder on Blackboard. l Read this marking rubric carefully and check, before you submit your assignment, that you have met the

criteria by which you will be assessed.

3. Assessment 3: Practical Ergonomic Assessment

You will complete a practical / verbal Viva based on office ergonomics during exam week. Full details will be provided by the Unit Coordinator during Semester.

Pass requirements

Students must complete and submit all pieces of assessment to pass the unit. Submission of a blank assignment does not constitute completing an assessment. Students are required to achieve an overall unit grade of 50% or greater to pass the unit.

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning outcomes, and that student work is evaluated consistently by assessors. Minimum standards for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual, available from policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm





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Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair, transparent, equitable, and that penalties are consistently applied.

1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline. 2. Students will be penalised by a deduction of ten percent per calendar day for a late assessment submission

(eg a mark equivalent to 10% of the total allocated for the assessment will be deducted from the marked value for every day that the assessment is late). This means that an assessment worth 20 marks will have two marks deducted per calendar day late. Hence if it was handed in three calendar days late and given a mark of 16/20, the student would receive 10/20. An assessment more than seven calendar days overdue will not be marked and will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or due date/time (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at students.curtin.edu.au/administration/) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the assessment task.

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners' meeting.

l Applications for extension should be submitted to [email protected] l If the circumstances for your extension application are likely to impact on multiple units, please contact the

course coordinator

Deferred assessments

Supplementary assessments

Supplementary assessments are not available in this unit.

Reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities/health circumstances likely to impact on studies

A Curtin Access Plan (CAP) is a document that outlines the type and level of support required by a student with a disability or health condition to have equitable access to their studies at Curtin. This support can include alternative exam or test arrangements, study materials in accessible formats, access to Curtin’s facilities and services or other support as discussed with an advisor from Disability Services (disability.curtin.edu.au). Documentation is required from your treating Health Professional to confirm your health circumstances.

If you think you may be eligible for a CAP, please contact Disability Services. If you already have a CAP please provide it to the Unit Coordinator at the beginning of each semester.

If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check OASIS for details.

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Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is APA 6th Ed.

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/referencing.

Copyright © Curtin University. The course material for this unit is provided to you for your own research and study only. It is subject to copyright. It is a copyright infringement to make this material available on third party websites.

Academic Integrity (including plagiarism and cheating) Any conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any academic work is considered to be academic misconduct. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences that will be investigated and may result in penalties such as reduced or zero grades, annulled units or even termination from the course.

Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one's own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (e.g. allowing or contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism. Submitted work is subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with students to determine authorship.

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test.

From Semester 1, 2016, all incoming coursework students are required to complete Curtin’s Academic Integrity Program (AIP). If a student does not pass the program by the end of their first study period of enrolment at Curtin, their marks will be withheld until they pass. More information about the AIP can be found at: https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/AIP.cfm

Refer to the Academic Integrity tab in Blackboard or academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au for more information, including student guidelines for avoiding plagiarism.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expectations Curtin students are expected to have reliable internet access in order to connect to OASIS email and learning systems such as Blackboard and Library Services.

You may also require a computer or mobile device for preparing and submitting your work.

For general ICT assistance, in the first instance please contact OASIS Student Support: oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/help/general/support.cfm

For specific assistance with any of the items listed below, please contact The Learning Centre: life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/learning_centre.htm

l Using Blackboard, the I Drive and Back-Up files l Introduction to PowerPoint, Word and Excel





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Additional information Attendance Requirements:

Students are expected to attend all laboratories. This is in accordance with accreditation requirements in ensuring you meant the course learning outcomes. Please liaise with your tutor or unit coordinator if you are unable to attend.

Students should receive marks, assignments and feedback as soon as practicable, to maximise their opportunity to improve their performance. Research consistently highlights the significant loss of impact to learning when feedback to student is delayed. Ideally, feedback to students for items other than a final examination will be provided under normal circumstances within 15 working days and no later than 20 working days. Further information on this can be found under section 7 in the assessment and student progression policy. http://policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/docs/Assessment_and_Student_Progression_Manual.pdf

Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.

Student Rights and Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

l the Student Charter l the University's Guiding Ethical Principles l the University's policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity l copyright principles and responsibilities l the University's policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities

Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at: students.curtin.edu.au/rights.

Student Equity There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or assessments to the best of their ability, under standard conditions. These factors may include a disability or medical condition (e.g. mental illness, chronic illness, physical or sensory disability, learning disability), significant family responsibilities, pregnancy, religious practices, living in a remote location or another reason. If you believe you may be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact Student Equity at [email protected] or go to http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm for more information

You can also contact Counselling and Disability services: http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au or the Multi-faith services: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm for further information.

It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance. For general wellbeing concerns or advice please contact Curtin's Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm





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Recent unit changes Students are encouraged to provide unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin's online student feedback system. For more information about eVALUate, please refer to evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/.

Recent changes to this unit include:

1. Changes to the assessments to align them better to the needs of industry. 2. Updating of case studies to better reflect contemporary practice

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Program calendar Tutorial and Lecture Outline OCCT 2000

Week Lecture Lab

Orientation Week

Watch i-lectures in preparation for Week 1 lecture and lab.

1 Why do people work? Using the CPPF and OT models in the workplace.

The meaning of work and a holistic view of Ergonomics (using the PEO framework and incorporating functional movement)

2 Work as an occupation

Job Task Assessment

Job Task Assessment. Analysing the job. Functional movement.

3 OSH Legislation

Job Task Assessments and Worksite Assessments

Job Task Assessment continued. Applying the principles to different work settings.

4 Hazards & Risks.

Hazard Identification / risk assessment

OSH Legislation and applying legislation to the case study.

5 Tuition Free

6 Hazards & Risks continued. Repetitive tasks and cumulative trauma disorder (CTD),

Introduction to Hazard Identification and hierarchy of controls .

7 Controlling the Risks, Manual Handling Hazard Identification – practical lab

Written assignment due (30%)

8 Controlling the Risks continued, Cognitive Ergonomics

Hazard controls – practical application

9 Tuition free

10 Safety Culture Manual Handling / Mautention

11 Office Ergonomics Safety Culture / Amazing Race around Curtin Uni

12 No Lecture Office Ergonomics – assessing the environment.

Written Assignment due (40%)

13 Office Ergonomics continued Office ergonomics – practical application

14 Workplace stress, bullying and violence Viva preparation.





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