UNSW Handbook Course - Safety, Health and Environment in the Construction Industry

Safety, Health and Environment in the Construction Industry - SESC9160


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Risk and Safety Sciences
	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: 2.5
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Examines current issues and problems in ensuring the occupational safety and health of workers in building, construction and manufacturing industry.

Topics include OHS act; legal responsibilities; implications of changes in legislation to building and construction safety; contractual relationship with sub-contractors; risk assessment and control strategies; positive performance indicators; safeguarding of plant; systems safety management; audit reviews; hazards in building and construction work; human behaviour and occupational safety and incident investigation; best practice initiatives in the construction sector.

Assumed knowledge: SESC9201
Note: Short Course mode only (compulsory 3-day and 2-day workshops plus assessable tasks completed subsequently)

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