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Occupational Health and Safety Law 1 - SESC9020
Students studying

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Safety Science
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.safesci.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course outlines the legal regime for the regulation of occupational health and safety in Australia. It deals with occupational health and safety legislation; relevant case law; duty of care of employers, controllers of premises and suppliers and manufacturers; risk management obligations; and duty of employees. The course also deals with public policy issues regarding legal reforms of occupational health and safety.

Note: Also offered in off-campus mode in S2.

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