Introduction to workplace health and safety
5 credits
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Full course description
Gain the knowledge and skills that are involved in creating and working in a safe work environment.
This course will give you the skills and knowledge on safety in the workplace, identifying hazards – particularly those in remote-area workplaces, risk assessments and risk management.
This credential is for rangers from the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation.
The course provides foundation knowledge and therefore does not require prior study or experience.
This course will be delivered online and on-country. By completing this credential you will learn to:
- describe the basic concepts in workplace health and safety (WHS)
- discuss responsibilities of employers and employees for WHS
- identify hazards and risks that may be encountered in workplaces, particularly in remote locations
- undertake basic risk assessments to determine safety of the workplace and work practices.
Assessment
To successfully complete this credential, you are required to pass a final face-to-face assessment. To demonstrate what you have learned, you must demonstrate how to identify hazards and possible risks, formulate management strategies, and fill in a Workplace risk Assessment Form. You will also be required to answer questions online regarding workplace health and safety, legislation, hazards and risks and the risk assessment process.
Senior Lecturer/School of Population Health
Dr Mead-Hunter is a senior lecturer in the Occupation, Environment and Safety Directorate in the School of Population Health at Curtin University. He is also one of the leaders of the Air quality monitoring component of the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Project and has been installing and maintaining the monitoring stations on country. He has many years of experience in teaching both theoretical and practical aspects of air monitoring and health and safety.
Dr Ryan Mead-Hunter
Senior Lecturer/School of Population Health
Dr Hannelly is a senior lecturer in the Occupation, Environment and Safety Directorate in the School of Population Health at Curtin University. She is the Fieldwork Coordinator of the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Project. She has many years of experience in teaching both theoretical and practical aspects of air monitoring and health and safety. She will be the main administrative contact for this credential.
Once you successfully complete and pass the final face-to-face assessment, you'll earn a digital badge that is instantly shareable to your social networks (including LinkedIn) which showcases your new skills and knowledge mastery.
This credential provides foundation knowledge in a discipline and doesn't require previous knowledge.
You will also earn 5 credit points which are in line with Australian Qualification Framework Level 8 criteria, ensuring comprehensive theoretical and/or technical knowledge of the credential. 100 credit points are required to earn a Graduate Certificate at Curtin.
Curtin Credentials focus on five themes that align with industry values and apply to diverse workplaces. To see the current range of Curtin Credentials, visit Curtin Credentials.
For more information on this, or any other questions about Curtin Credentials, email us at curtincredentials@curtin.edu.au or call Curtin Connect at 1300 222 888.
✝This credential involves 30 hours of online resources, readings, activities and assessments. However to pass and earn 5 credit points, you may need to commit further time.
^A mix of online and on-country face-to-face learning.
Back to Rock Art Environmental Monitoring
Duration: 30 hours
Length: 1 day per month over 5 months✝
Delivery Mode: Blended^