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OHS5138 Occupational Health Management
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Credit Points: 20
 
Description:

This unit focuses on the health aspects of occupational health and safety, primarily on the prevention and management of common acute and chronic occupational diseases. Students will develop pre-employment and ongoing medical screening and biological monitoring protocols, and will integrate occupational hygiene and occupational health data to accurately assess health risks in a work environment. Ethical issues involved in biological monitoring and exposure management will be investigated.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
SPAAJJOccupational Health Area of Specialisation
SPAAODOccupational Health and Safety Management Area of Specialisation
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014