The course provides an introduction to the concepts of work place health and safety, and the historical influence on the perception of risk.

• The course provides a basic understanding of work place risk management
• Risk is discussed within a context involving people, tasks, equipment, the environment and the organisation
• Models of injury and ill health causation are explored
• The course explores systematic risk management processes of hazard identification, evaluation and control in order to manage the risk of damage, injury and/or disease
• OHS management systems and their effectiveness are introduced