Hobart
This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Please note: this unit is only available to students accepted into the In-Service Pathway of 13D Bachelor of Social Sciences (Police Studies).
Introduction
This unit examines the new harmonized national work, health and safety legislation, associated regulations and codes of practice and the roles that police play in their implementation. This includes interventions dealing with dynamic and formal risk assessments including hazard identification, management and emergency response. Particular attention is also placed on (i) accident/incident scene safety, (ii) critical incident stress management and (iii) road-use policing and the role of police in managing vehicle interceptions and pursuits, including the development of appropriate attitudes and skills of officers driving police vehicles to ensure the safety of other road-users and the community.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Workplace and Community Safety |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HSP132 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Policing and Emergency Management |
| Coordinator | Brianna O'Shea |
| Teaching staff | Dr Romy Winter and Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Theron |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the key concepts and theories related to the subject matter, by understanding the influence of societal factors on policing practices and understanding transformation movements and trends in policing.
- Compare, contrast and evaluate concepts, theories and case studies related to the subject matter, by articulating policing theories and practices and critically analysing the implementation of policing theories.
- Undertake secondary research using information literacy skills related to the subject matter.
- Communicate knowledge and research results related to the subject matter in the form of essays, face to face/online tutorials and exams.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
- HSP122
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 39 contact hours |
|---|---|
| Assessment | 1500 word written assignment (20%); 2 one hour tests (15% each = 30%); 2 hour end of semester exam (50%) Students must achieve 60% or more in all assessment components in order to gain an Ungraded Pass in this unit. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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