HAS 210 Subject Outline - Spring 2020 Update 7 August 2020 PDF

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Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities School of Health and Society

Subject Outline HAS 210 Introduction to WHS Risk Management Spring 2020 Wollongong This subject has been adjusted for remote delivery in (Spring/Trimester 3) in 2020 due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Credit Points:

6

Pre-requisites:

Nil

Co-requisites:

Nil

Restrictions:

Nil

Contact Hours:

Online Teaching Sessions Week 1 – Week 13 12 hours of study per week – see Student workload

Table of Contents Section A: Subject Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Subject Contacts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Subject Details .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Subject Description......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Subject Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 ELearning, Readings, References and Materials ................................................................................................................................ 5 Lectures .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Lecture ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Minimum Attendance Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Lecture Recordings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Lecture Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Section B: Assessment ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Assessment Tasks ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Assessment 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Assessment 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Assessment 3 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Assessment 4 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Submission and Return of Assessments ........................................................................................................................................... 16 General Assessment Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Section C: General Advice for Students ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Student Services and Support ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Policies and Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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Section A: Subject Information SUBJECT CONTACTS

Subject Coordinator Name

Jennifer Hines

Telephone

4221 3748

Email

[email protected]

Room

Building 15 Room G33

Consultation Times

Mon-Friday via email

Lecturer/s Name

Jennifer Hines

Telephone

4221 3748

Email

[email protected]

Room

Building 15 Room G33

Consultation Times

Mon-Friday via email

Guest Lecturers Name

Belinda Margetts

Telephone

+61 2 4221 8135

Email

[email protected]

Room

Building 15 Room G31

Consultation Times Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10-12 pm by email appointment

Name

Linda Apthorpe

Telephone

42 214 619

Email

[email protected]

Room

Building 15 Room G33

Consultation Times

Tues/Weds 10am-12pm by email appointment only

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SUBJECT DETAILS

Subject Description This subject introduces students to WHS risk management including: (i)

Risk management principles and framework

(ii)

WHS hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk treatment and control

(iii)

Work instructions

(iv)

Risk matrices, risk registers and reducing risk so far as is reasonably practicable

(v)

Risk tools and techniques for use by facilitators

(vi)

Incident response and investigation

(vii)

Implementation of workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes

Subject Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:

Subject Learning Outcomes 1.

Describe/Outline the principles that underpin risk evaluation and management in line with the Australian legal framework and international standards.

2.

Apply the key steps and processes involved in OHS risk management to common workplace hazards.

3.

Apply risk management principles to a workplace situation and communicate relevant risk control strategies to a diverse range of stakeholders.

Student Workload Students should note that UOW policy equates 1 credit point with 2 hours of study per week , including lectures and tutorials/workshops/practicals, self-directed study and work no assessment tasks. For example, in a 6 credit point subject, a total of 12 hours of study per week is expected.

Subject Changes and Response to Student Feedback The School is committed to continual improvement in teaching and learning and takes into consideration student feedback from many sources. These sources include direct student feedback lecturers, feedback through Student Services and the Faculty Central, and responses to the Subject Evaluation Surveys. This information is also used to inform comprehensive reviews of subjects and courses. Please take the opportunity to feedback.

Extraordinary Changes to the Subject Outline In extraordinary circumstances the provisions stipulated in this Subject Outline may require amendment after the Subject Outline has been distributed. All students enrolled in the subject must be notified and have the opportunity to provide feedback in relation to the amendment, where practicable prior to the amendment being finalised.

Subject Outline Version Control Version

Release Date

Author/Reviewer

5th edition

2020

Jennifer Hines, School of Health and Society, UOW

Amended for online delivery due to COVID, SLOs and Assessments

4th edition

2019

Belinda Margetts / Jennifer Hines,

minor amendments

3rd edition

2018

Leanne Treadwell,

minor amendments

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Approved By

Amendments

2nd edition

2017

Tony Cartwright, School of Health and Society, UOW

Changed template, minor amendments

1st edition

2016

Leanne Treadwell, School of Health and Society, UOW

1st time offered

Learning Analytics Where Learning Analytics data (such as student engagement with Moodle, access to recorded lectures, University Library usage, task marks, and use of SOLS) is available to the Subject Coordinator, this may be used to assist in analysing student engagement, and to identify and recommend services and support for students identified who may be in need of assistance. If you have questions about the kinds of data the University uses, how we collect it, and how we protect your privacy in the use of this data, please refer to https://www.uow.edu.au/about/privacy/index.html.

Your Privacy – Lecture Recording In accordance with the Student Privacy & Disclosure Statement, when undertaking our normal teaching and learning activities, the University may collect your personal information. This collection may occur incidentally during the recording of lectures in equipped venues (i.e. when your identity can be ascertained by your image, voice or opinion), therefore the University further advises students that: • • •

Lecture recordings are made available to students, university staff, and affiliates, securely on the university’s Echo360 ALP (Active Learning Platform) and via the subject Moodle eLearning site; Recordings are made available only for the purpose for which they were recorded, for example, as a supplemental study tool or to support equity and access to educational resources; Recordings are stored securely for up to four years.

If you have any concerns about the use or accuracy of your personal information collected in a lecture recording, you may approach your Subject Coordinator to discuss your particular circumstances. The University is committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. If you have a concern about how your personal information is being used or managed please refer to the University’s Privacy Policy or consult our Privacy webpage https://www.uow.edu.au/privacy/

ELEARNING, READINGS, REFERENCES AND MATERIALS

Subject eLearning The University uses the eLearning system Moodle to support all coursework subjects. The subject Moodle site can be accessed via the eLearning link in SOLs. SOLs can be accessed from this page: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/index.html You can find guidelines to eLearning here https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learningcoop/index.html

Major Text The following can be accessed via SAI Global Database through the library. You should download a copy as students can only access the information once. These are important documents and will be referred to,

1.

International Standards Organisation ISO 31000: 2018 Risk management principles and guidelines Switzerland: International Standards organisation

2.

International Standards Organisation IEC 31010: 2019 (Ed 2.0 2019-06) Risk Management – Risk Assessment techniques IEC/ISO 31010 Switzerland: International Standards organisation

3.

Standards Australia 2019 ISO 19011:2019 Guidelines for auditing management systems

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4.

Standards Australia 2013 HB 436:2013 Risk management guidelines – Companion to AS/NZS 31000:2009

Safe Work Australia publications - found on the Safe Work Australia website www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au 5.

Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks

Individuals will refer to some of the following: 6.

NSW Codes of Practice (and Model Codes of Practice)

•

Confined Spaces

•

Spray Painting and Powder Coating

•

Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work

•

Hazardous Manual Tasks

•

Demolition Work 7.

Boyle, T. (2019). Health and Safety: Risk Management. 5th ed. Oxon: Routledge (ebook)

Acts and Regulations 1.

NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011 http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/whasa2011218/

2.

Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2017 NSW http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/whasr2017309/

Recommended Readings (Additional) HASPA (HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE).2012. The Core Body of Knowledge for Generalist OHS Professionals. Tullamarine, VIC. Safety Institute of Australia. Access Chapters at: http://www.ohsbok.org.au/download-the-body-of-knowledge/ •

Chapter 15: Hazard as a Concept

•

Chapter 31: Risk

•

Chapter 35: Control – Mitigation – Emergency Preparedness

ISO 45001:2018: Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use These can be accessed via SAI Global Database through the library. You should download a copy as students can only access the information once.

Other Useful Information Websites 1.

Chemical Safety Board Video Room - http://www.csb.gov/videos/

Emergency planning websites 1. 2.

Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience - https://www.emknowledge.org.au/ Emergency NSW - https://www.emergency.nsw.gov.au/

Books 1.

Archer, R., Borthwick, K., Travers, M., Ruschena, L., (2015) WHS A Management Guide, Cengage Australia, 4th Edition 2. Hopkins, A 2000 Lessons from Longford: The Esso Gas Plant Explosion CCH Australia 3. Hopkins, A 2005 Safety Culture and Risk: The Organisational Causes of Disasters CCH Australia

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3.

Hopkins, A 2019. Organising for safety: how structure creates culture, Andrew Hopkins, CCH Australia Limited.

4.

Boyle, T. (2019). Health and Safety: Risk Management Chapter 1-6

This is not an exhaustive list. Students are encouraged to use the UOW Library catalogue and databases to locate additional resources including the e-readings list: https://ereadingsprd.uow.edu.au/

Subject eLearning The University uses the eLearning system Moodle to support all coursework subjects. The subject Moodle site can be accessed via the eLearning link in SOLs. SOLs can be accessed from this page: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/index.html You can find guidelines to eLearning here https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learningcoop/index.html

Other Resources Podcasts Barrett, A. 2016-2019. Safety On Tap. Willaston, South Australia: i-tunes. Cconklin, T. 2015-2019. Preacccident Investigation Podcast. In: CONKLIN, T. (ed.). Santa Fe, New Mexico: i-tunes

Other resources may be available on your Moodle site.

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LECTURES

Lecture Current timetable information is located at http://www.uow.edu.au/student/timetables/index.html

Minimum Attendance Requirements Students are not required to attend any face to face classes. Students are required to conduct learning from the online Moodle site, where learning analytics will be used to determine the progress students are using.

Lecture Recordings The University of Wollongong supports the recording of lectures as a supplemental study tool, to provide students with equity of access, and as a technology-enriched learning strategy to enhance the student experience. If you make your own recording of a lecture you can only do so with the explicit permission of the lecturer a nd those people who are also being recorded. You may only use recorded lectures, whether they are your own or recorded by the university, for your own educational purposes. Recordings cannot be altered, shared or published on another platform, without permission of the University, and to do so may contravene the University’s Copyright Policy, Privacy Policy, Intellectual Property Policy, IT Acceptable Use Policy and Student Conduct Rules. Unauthorised sharing of recordings may also involve a breach of law under the Copyright Act 1969.

Lecture Schedule This is a guide to the weekly lecture topics however the delivery date of these topics may on occasion vary due to unforeseen circumstances, such as the availability of a guest lecturer or access to other resources. Week Beginning (Monday)

Topics covered

Readings

Assessments Due (refer to moodle site for other activities)

Week 1 3 August Induction Introduction to WHS Introduction to Risk and Hazards and current legislation Week 2 10 August Intro to risk concepts, risk management and the historical context

Week 3 17 August

Risk Management systems, Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Perceptions

Week 4 24 August

ISO 31000, Risk Assessment and Identification, Documenting risks, Emergency Planning

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SafeWork NSW website Safe Work NSW WHS Code of Practice - Risk Management • WHS Act 2011 • WHS Regulation 2017 • COPs • Boyle, T. (2019). Health and Safety: Risk Management Chapter 1-6 The OHS Body of Knowledge http://www.ohsbok.org.au • •

• Chapter 15: Hazard as a Concept • Chapter 31: Risk

ISO 31000: 2018 Risk management principles and guidelines

Assessment 1 Due 9am Monday: Online activities

Week Beginning (Monday)

Topics covered

Readings

Risk Analysis – consequnce, likelihood and human factors

ISO 31000: 2018 Risk management principles and guidelines

Week 6 7 September

Risk Evaluation

ISO 31000: 2018 Risk management principles and guidelines

Week 7 14 September

Management of change, Incident investigation and Process Safety

Week 5 31 August

Risk Control and Risk Treatment Week 8 21 September

Week 10 19 October

Week 11 26 October

Chapter 35: Control – Mitigation – Emergency Preparedness

Mid Session Recess (2 Weeks) Monitor and review, Risk Registers, Auditing Consultation and Communication

Week 9 12 October

The OHS Body of Knowledge http://www.ohsbok.org.au •

28 September

Assessments Due (refer to moodle site fo...