UNSW Handbook Course - Assessment of Workplace Environment

Assessment of Workplace Environment - SESC9541


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Safety Science
	Contact: Kothiyal,Kamal Prasad
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Offered: Semester 1 2005
	Fee Band: 2

Description

This is an experimental and workplace based course where students will be required to assess ergonomics, physical and chemical hazards encountered in the occupational environment. Students will design and carry out a number of practical measurement programs to assess and report on workplace environmental parameters. Topics include measurement and analysis of noise, lighting, vibration, ventilation, air quality, thermal environment, radiation and magnetic fields, assessment of chemical hazards, and floor slip resistance characteristics.

Assumed knowledge: SESC9100, SESC9600

Note: Compulsary 3 day workshop prior to the commencement of Session plus assessable tasks completed subsequently.

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