Overview
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It covers the legislative and policy context, as well as exploring the management of health and safety in selected industries and the management of particular hazards. Who should participate
Take this course if you are seeking a thorough introduction to OHS management or would like to refresh your knowledge.
- Delivery
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Where:
QUT Kelvin Grove, Brisbane
When:
Thursday 12 March - Sunday 24 March 2013.
9am - 5pm. Details: This intensive four-day course includes lectures, workshops, and independent learning activities. - Cost
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Workshop modules
$1,535 including GST
You can choose to complete the workshop modules without the assessment component and receive recognition of course participation.
Workshop and assessment modules
$2,047 including GST
Assessment includes a professional safety management plan and an examination (theory). You will need to successfully complete the assessment modules to be eligible for credit towards postgraduate qualifications.
Australian College of Health Service Managers discount
Australian College of Health Service Managers (ACHSM) members receive a 10% discount. You will need to enter a discount code as provided by ACHSM along with your membership number.
Included
- Catering
- Online access to study materials
- Credit eligibility
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Eligible for credit/admission
Credit (advanced standing) into a QUT undergraduate award course is available if you successfully complete the workshop and assessment.
- Contact
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For further information regarding course content or assessment, contact the Course Coordinator: Assoc Prof Warwick Pearse.
For registration or payments queries, please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
Details
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Content
This course covers:
- theoretical frameworks for managing and leading OHS in an organisation
- exploration of the management of OHS in high-risk industries, in particular, health, mining and construction
- specific OHS requirements about machinery safety, incident investigation, hazardous substances, dangerous goods, fire safety, and laboratory and biological safety
- lessons learned from some past disasters
- key areas for compliance with the Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (Qld) and the regulations. The Queensland Act is harmonised with NSW, Tas. SA, ACT and Commonwealth Acts
- methods used to investigate the root causes of occupational disease and injury
- strategic leadership and the current views on how to build resilient organisations.
Course materials
You will receive reference texts and online access to databases through Blackboard or the QUT Library.
No textbook is required, however Archer, R. et al. (2012). WHS: A Management Guide. South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia can be used as a reference text.
Outcomes
On completion of this course, you should be able to:
- analyse, evaluate and control physical, chemical, biological hazards and psychosocial hazards present in the occupational environment
- apply legislation to the management of construction, hazardous substances and physical hazards
- apply the relevant health and safety standards within the workplace
- investigate, analyse and evaluate the causes of occupational injury and illness.
Registration info
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Payment
When you register for the course, you will create an account with us and pay your fees online by credit or debit card (preferred payment option). There is an option to pay via invoice, if payment by credit/debit card is not possible.
You can access your account, including your invoice, using your email address and password.
If you have any questions regarding how to pay, please email the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
FEE-HELP and HECS-HELP are not available for Continuing Professional Education courses.
Australian College of Health Service Managers (ACHSM) members
Australian College of Health Service Managers (ACHSM) members receive a 10% discount. You will need to enter a discount code as provided by ACHSM along with your membership number.
Cancellation
To cancel your registration, you must apply in writing to the Course Manager at the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
If you withdraw before 7 March 2013, your tuition fees will be refunded less $100. No refunds are applicable after this date.
We reserve the right to cancel the course under certain circumstances, such as low registration numbers. If this happens we will advise you as soon as possible and give you a full refund.
We are not responsible for any expenses you may have incurred if the course is cancelled.
