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Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
In this unit, students are introduced to how legal concepts are applied to specific environmental and occupational health and safety matters. The history of health and safety laws is investigated in order to understand current practices in real-world environmental and occupational health and safety settings.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Learning activities include a blend of written learning modules, on-campus lectures, online lectures and tutorials, and practical case studies to cater for both online and on-campus students. Fundamental written and oral communication skills will be developed to build competence in presenting using a variety of digital technologies. Students will also develop the ability to make informed judgements about health and safety compliance. Students will have the opportunity to interact with a work health and safety lawyer via an online guest lecture.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation on WHS and Environmental Health laws and concepts | 30% |
| Report | Workplace Inspection | 30% |
| Report | Environmental Law Inspection Report | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation on WHS and Environmental Health laws and concepts | 30% |
| Report | Workplace Inspection | 30% |
| Report | Environmental Law Inspection Report | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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