hbs5wdh work related health
WORK-RELATED DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
HBS5WDH
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, work-related determinants of workers' health are reviewed within a broad, macro-ergonomics systems framework. Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of some of the mechanisms and pathways via which people's jobs and working environments can affect their physical and psychological health, safety and wellbeing, both positively and negatively. Within this framework, the aetiology of a range of the most commonly occurring occupational injuries and diseases, both in Australia and internationally, will be reviewed. Students will be able to select particular geographical regions and types of occupational injuries/diseases for more indepth study.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorVictoria Weale
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and interpret data on common occupational injuries and diseases
- Activities:
- online quizzes, written reports, discussions
02. Critically analyse and evaluate a range of theoretical models describing work-related predictors of health
- Activities:
- written report
03. Clearly and effectively communicate evaluations of a range of complex issues concerning work and its impact on health
- Activities:
- written report, online discussions
04. Investigate, analyse and evaluate the relationship between workload and work-related performance
- Activities:
- quizzes, written report
05. Investigate, analyse and evaluate the relationship between fatigue and its impact on error and performance
- Activities:
- quizzes, written report
Subject options
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Distance Education, 2015, Semester 1, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVictoria Weale
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"A range of materials will be provided via on-line."
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week and delivered via online.
"Participation in weekly online discussions, equivalent of 12 hours of tutorials."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four online quizzes, each equivalent to a 20-min exam (equivalent to 1000 words) | Hurdle: At least 2 online quizzes must be satisfactorily completed | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 500-word written report | 10 | 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 2,500-word written report | Hurdle: A mark of at least 50% must be attained for the report | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| participation in online discussions (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 02, 03 |