Course Summary
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.