SESC9160 — Safety, Health and Environment in the Construction Industry

COURSE COORDINATION

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DELIVERY DETAILS		[ Current Schedules and Locations ]

Mode	Session	Type
On campus workshop (shortcourse)	X2	short

COURSE DETAILS
Units of Credit :	3
Assumed Knowledge :	SESC9201 - Safety Risk Management
Description :	This course examines current issues and problems in ensuring the effective management of safety, health and environment (SHE) in the building and construction industry. Topics include SHE legal responsibilities, implications of changes in SHE legislation to the building and construction industry, contractual relationships with subcontractors; SHE risk assessment and control strategies; SHE performance indicators; safeguarding of plant and equipment; management systems, audit and review; conflict resolution and human behaviour; SHE accident and incident investigation and SHE Best Practice initiatives in the building and construction sector.
Objectives :	The main objectives of the course are : Provide an overview of the principles of safety management as related to SHE in the construction industry. To develop an understanding and knowledge of hazards associatied with high-risk building and construction work. To focus on changes to SHE in the construction industry with particular emphasis on best practice initiatives. To introduce conflict resolution strategies to help understand and modify behaviours on site.
Reading :	Occupational Health and Safety (CCH) Aust/NZ Journal of Occupational Health and Safety. WorkCover NSW, 2001. Safely Building NSW, WorkCover NSW, Sydney. NSW Government, 1998. Environmental Management System Guidelines, first edition. Relevant Australian/New Zealand Standards: available at Physical Sciences Library, UNSW.

ASSESSMENT
Details Due Date Weight Two assignments TBC 30% each

COURSE SCHEDULE
Weeks 1 :	OHS Act and emerging changes

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..