UOW Course Handbook : Subject HAS 968

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Subject description

This is a core subject for the Master of Occupational Health & Safety. It is also offered as a stand alone short course. “Human and Organisational Performance” provides the student with organisational culture and leadership theories, concepts and strategies to understand, influence and proactively lead advanced safety management systems within … For more content click the Read More button below. 1) Organisational culture and leadership theories, concepts and skills2) Case studies on a wide range of innovative OHS practices in organisations3) Coaching and mentoring techniques for influencing organisational change4) The application of specialised theories and knowledge to critically analyse a multi-dimensional virtual organisation5) Expert practitioners in the field through forums and panel discussions

This is a core subject for the Master of Occupational Health & Safety. It is also offered as a stand alone short course.
“Human and Organisational Performance” provides the student with organisational culture and leadership theories, concepts and strategies to understand, influence and proactively lead advanced safety management systems within a workplace.
The content provides the student with basic concepts from the Body of Knowledge for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals (Generalist level of OHS Professionals) as prescribed by the Accrediting Body for tertiary Occupational Health & Safety courses, the Australian Occupational Health & Safety Educators Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB).
This subject will introduce students to:

1) Organisational culture and leadership theories, concepts and skills
2) Case studies on a wide range of innovative OHS practices in organisations
3) Coaching and mentoring techniques for influencing organisational change
4) The application of specialised theories and knowledge to critically analyse a multi-dimensional virtual organisation
5) Expert practitioners in the field through forums and panel discussions

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Delivery

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators

Lecturers

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:

Evaluate selected models of behaviour theory and factors influencing organisational culture and workplace health and safety.

Critically analyse OHS management systems, identify areas for improvement and justify recommendations for change.

Using expert judgement, knowledge and skills, apply theoretical concepts to real world case studies and prepare relevant report/presentation to effectively communicate with specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Demonstrate advanced professional non-technical skills to transmit knowledge, ideas and skills to others.

Assessment details

Online Quizzes

In-class Forums

Groupwork Presentation

Reflective E-portfolio

Case study

Work integrated learning

Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.

Textbook information

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Contact details

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