hbs3odh occupational related determinants of health

OCCUPATIONAL-RELATED DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

HBS3ODH

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, occupational-related determinants of 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 will be reviewed.

SchoolPsychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorVictoria Weale

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsHBS3WDH OR HBS2WDH

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically review and Interpret data on common occupational injuries and diseases
02. Discuss the most common 'mechanisms' of injury/disease and evaluate the limitations of different data sources
03. Discuss key concepts in 'OHS Risk Management' such as 'systems', 'risk' 'hazard', the 'hierarchy of risk control' and the relevance of positive OHS indicators
04. Critically analyse various job and workplace factors in relation to a macro-ergonomics or socio-technical systems perspective of health and well being.
05. Critically evaluate the interrelation effects of mental workload, fatigue, and stress on performance, health and well being

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