SESC3541 — Assessment of the Workplace Environment

COURSE COORDINATION

Coordinator :	Mr Roger Hall [Bio]
Contact Details :	Tel : (+612)93855680   •   Fax : (+612)93856190   •   Email : roger.hall@unsw.edu.au

DELIVERY DETAILS		[ Current Schedules and Locations ]

Mode	Session	Type
On campus	2	session
On campus	2	session

COURSE DETAILS
Units of Credit :	6
Assumed Knowledge :	SESC3101 - RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY ENGINEERING
Description :	This is an experimental and workplace assessment based course where students are required to assess ergonomics, physical and chemical hazards encountered in the real occupational environment. Students will design and carry out a number of practical measurement programs to assess and report on workplace environmental parameters. Topics include measurement and analysis of noise, lighting, vibration, ventilation, air quality, thermal environment, radiation and magnetic fields, assessment of chemical hazards, and floor slip resistance characteristics. The Course has two components: Distance (online web-assisted) learning and On Campus Workshops. Studnets are required to complete a set of Readings before attending on-campus workshops. All readings are available online on the Course website. Students must contact the Course Authority to findout what preparations you have to make before attending Workshops. You may be asked to attend laboratory tutorials before attending workshops.. Assessment is based on the reports on practical exercises/ measurements carried in the course. Assignments are designed with the objective of giving students an opportunity to apply the concepts and principles learned during the course of study Students are required to submit at least 3 reports based on actual workplace environmental assessment that are completed during and/or after the workshops. Students must complete learning problems/exercises before attending on-camous workshops. A written examination is also given at the end of the workshops. Students are expected to achieve a satisfactory level of performance (50% MARK) in each form of assessment
Objectives :	To develop knowledge and understanding of physical and chemical hazards, encountered in workplaces. To develop skill in making measurements to assess hazards in workplaces.
Reading :	There is no prescribed textbook for this course. The reading material for the course is based mostly on journal articles, instrument manuals, references and handbooks. Some Course notes are provided. Course notes alongwith essential readings are available at the Course website . You will be given information on how to access the website soon after you are enrolled in the course. You can enrol online via Student Gateway. Access to website needs your student ID and UNIPASS. A list of recommended readings is given. Students are encouraged to conduct library and/or web (Internet) search to obtain additional information and update on latest developments in the area of interest. UNSW library provides useful training and assistance in conducting literature search. Suggested References Wadden, R A and Schiff, P A.: Engineering Design for the Control of Workplace Hazards. McGraw-Hill Book Co. USA, 1987 CCH : Workplace Health and Safety Manual. CCH International, Sydney. 1987 onwards.

ASSESSMENT
Details Due Date Weight Three workplace environment assessment/measurement reports 00/00/2006 60% Learning problems/exercises (to be completed online) 00/00/2006 20% Written examination (one hour) 00/00/2006 20%

COURSE SCHEDULE
Unit: 1 :	Methodological Design
Unit: 2 :	Workplace Inspection and Monitoring
Unit: 3 :	Walking surfaces and slip friction measurement
Unit: 4 :	Environmental Radiation
Unit: 5 :	Lighting, Noise, Vibration and Thermal Comfort Assessment in workplaces.

LEARNING RESOURCES
The University of New South Wales provides a range of resources to help students develop their skills and to realise their full potential. The Learning Centre, located at the entrance to the Library provides guidance material, which is also available on-line.
	The University also provides academic orientation programs called MyStart and ReStart for both new and returning students to help them in their transitions into academia..