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SESC3031 — Safety, Security, Health and Environmental Law

COURSE COORDINATION
Coordinator : Mr Michael Tooma [Bio]
Contact Details : Tel : (02)-9330-8108   •   Fax : (02)-9330-8111   •   Email : michael.tooma@deacons.com.au
School Contact : If you have any questions not directly related to course content, please contact Prof. Chris Winder


DELIVERY DETAILS [ Current Schedules and Locations ]
Mode Session Type
On Campus 2 Session

Notes : The "on campus" course for S2 place at 6:00 pm, Friday evenings, in the Rooms of Deacons Law, 1 Alfred Street, Sydney

The undergraduate version of this course is NOT available in off campus mode. There is no web content in this course



COURSE DETAILS
Units of Credit : 6
Exclusions : SESC3020/SESC3030
  
Core : Elective course in all majors, BSc (3970 program)
  
Description : This course covers: concepts of law; the judicial and court systems; common law and equity; and the common law of employment and environmental protection; and specific Australian legislation for safety, security, health and environment (with a focus on the Acts and Regulations of NSW) for: occupational health and safety; workers compensation and injury management; environmental planning and assessment; environmental protection, security and anti-terrorism laws. The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the legal framework regulating health, safety, security, welfare and environmental legislation impacting on organisations.
  
Objectives : After completing this Course, students should understand:
  • concepts of law; the judicial and court systems; common law and equity; and the common law of employment, security and environmental protection;
  • safety, security, health and environment legislation as it applies to organisations, including occupational health and safety law, security and anti-terrorism law, environmental legislation;
  • legal concepts as they apply to management of organisational risks;
  • a model for safety, security, health and environmental management.
  
Resources : Tooma, M. Safety, Security, Health and Environment Law. Federation Press, Sydney, 2008.
All students enrolled in this course should purchase this text.


ASSESSMENT
DetailsDue DateWeight
Continuing assessment exercises 1-3Week 720%/3
Essay 1Week 730%
Continuing assessment exercises 4-6Week 1320%/3
Essay 2Week 1230%


COURSE SCHEDULE
Week 1 : Chapter 1 Introduction to SSHE Law
Week 2 : The Australian Legal System
Week 3 : Statutory Law for SSHE
Week 4 : Chapter 2 Occupational Security Law
Week 5 : Risk Management and Security Risk Management
Week 6 : Chapter 3 General SSHE duties
Week 7 : Chapter 3 General SSHE duties continued
Week 8 : Chapter 4 Personal liability for SSHE Offences
Week 9 : Chapter 4 Personal liability for SSHE Offences continued
Week 10 : Chapter 5 Management Systems for SSHE
Week 11 : Chapter 5 Management Systems for SSHE continued
Week 12 : Chapter 6 Rethinking SSHE


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..