Course Title: Physical Hazards
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Physical Hazards
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
CHEM1250 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
135H Applied Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2007 |
Course Coordinator: Mr Terry Elms
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99251950
Course Coordinator Email: terry.elms@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: City - 13.D.18
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course has two basic units of technical input. These are, firstly, the basic framework of physics for the quantitative and qualitative understanding of applied OH&S issues. Secondly, the subject investigates the risks associated with physical hazards and the means to mitigate and manage those risks. Theory and practice are closely linked to develop the technical and practical skills required to measure parameters of the physical environment and develop the students’ ability to select appropriate cost effective control measures
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
At the completion of the course, the student will have a theoretical and practical application of physics within the working environment.
Critical capabilities that will be developed include:
• Development, implementation and evaluation of effective prevention programs for the workplace
• Ability to identify current health and safety hazards, and recommend systematic approach to assessment and control.
The specific emphasis is on physical hazards eg heat, noise, electricity, light etc.
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning activities included in this course are:
• attendance at lectures where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• completion of tutorial questions and laboratory projects designed to give further practice in the application of theory and procedures, and to give feedback on student progress and understanding;
• completion of written assignments consisting of numerical and other problems requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining practice at solving conceptual and numerical problems.
Overview of Learning Resources
The recommended texts are:
Bisesi, M.S. and Kohn, J.P., Industrial Hygiene Evaluation Methods, Lewis Publishers, 1995
Tranter M (2005) Occupational Hygiene and Risk Management, Allen and Unwin, Sydney
Overview of Assessment
Evidence of practical understanding of physical hazards, how to assess and control them, will be required by the student and will be assessed by practical reports submitted during the semester. An end of semester examination will test students’ comprehension of the concepts and material presented in class.