Occupational Nursing
- Health Sciences
- 500 level
- 3 credit units
- 209 pages
- 22 units
This course presents an overview of occupational health, a healthcare specialty focused on preventing and managing occupational and environmental injuries, illnesses, and disabilities. It explores the promotion of health and productivity, emphasizing a safe workplace. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to address health and safety issues in the workplace, focusing on individuals and groups. It covers health education, case management, and safety programs, emphasizing the promotion and restoration of health.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 156 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of NSC512, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 11 Occupational Health and SafetyPage 86
- UNIT 12 INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATIONPage 96
- UNIT 13 INDEPENDENT PRACTICEPage 111
- UNIT 14 EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICESPage 124
- UNIT 15 WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENTPage 131
- MODULE 3 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENT AND PRACTICEPage 131
- UNIT 16 WORKPLACE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTPage 143
- MODULE 3 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENT AND PRACTICEPage 143
- Unit 17 Workplace Injury ManagementPage 162
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
NSC512 · UNIT 1 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Numbers 1, 2 and 4 are sometimes referred to as Legge's Three Aphorisms as they deal with the general methods of prevention of diseases and ailments in industry.
What you should be able to do
- Understand the basic ethics of occupational workplace
- Describe the historical development of occupational health
- Explain the preventive measures to health problems
- Discuss the management of common health problems in the work environment
- Describe the implication of occupational health to both the employer and the employees
What it prepares you for
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Safety Officer
- Health and Safety Manager
- Industrial Hygienist
- Ergonomist
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Mining
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Occupational Health Problems
Unit 8: Occupational Health Poison
Requires understanding of complex biological and chemical interactions in the work environment.
- Module 3: Occupational Safety Requirements and Practice
Unit 12: Industrial Legislation
Involves interpretation and application of legal frameworks and regulations.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 40 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Occupational Health
Unit 1: Historical Development of Occupational Health · 2 hours
Read the course guide to understand the course structure, assessment methods, and learning outcomes.. Familiarize yourself with the course materials and online facilitation tools..
Unit 2: Basic Concept in Occupational Health · 2 hours
Explore the historical timeline of occupational health from ancient times to the present day.. Identify key figures and their contributions to occupational health.. Discuss the roles of ILO and WHO in promoting worker health and safety..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Occupational Health
Unit 3: Roles and functions of Occupational Health Nursing Practices in Organizations · 3 hours
Define occupational health and its aims and objectives.. Explain the rationale for establishing occupational health programs.. Describe the benefits of occupational health for employers and employees..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Occupational Health
Unit 4: Education and training of Occupational Health Nurse · 3 hours
Examine the roles of occupational health nurses in workplace health management.. Discuss the functions of occupational health nursing, including health surveillance and accident prevention.. Explain the contribution of occupational health nurses to sustainable development and social capital..
- Week 4Module 2: Occupational Health Problems
Unit 5: Occupational Health Problems · 3 hours
Explore the education and training requirements for occupational health nurses.. Discuss the modules in occupational health nursing education, including health promotion and interaction skills.. Identify the role of occupational health nurses in promoting health and safety in the workplace..
- Week 5Module 2: Occupational Health Problems
Unit 6: Occupational Health Diseases · 3 hours
Define occupational health problems and their types.. Identify occupational health problems in different settings, such as industries and health institutions.. Discuss preventive measures and management of common health problems in the work environment..
- Week 6Module 2: Occupational Health Problems
Unit 7: Occupational Accidents · 3 hours
Define occupational health diseases and their classification.. Explain the causes and predisposing factors to occupational diseases.. Describe methods of detection, prevention, and control of occupational diseases..
- Week 7Module 2: Occupational Health Problems
Unit 8: Occupational Health Poison · 3 hours
Define occupational accidents and their types.. Describe the predisposing factors to occupational accidents.. Explain the principles of occupational accident prevention and control..
- Week 8Module 2: Occupational Health Problems
Unit 9: Occupational Health Hazards · 3 hours
Define occupational health poison and their sources.. Identify people at risk and clinical manifestations of occupational poisons.. Discuss diagnostic procedures and strategies for prevention of occupational poisoning..
- Week 9Module 2: Occupational Health Problems
Unit 10: Pollution Prevention in Industries · 3 hours
Define environmental health hazards and their classification.. Describe environmental media and their impact on human health.. Identify the types of occupational health hazards..
- Week 10Module 3: Occupational Safety Requirements and Practice
Unit 11: Occupational Health and Safety · 3 hours
Discuss pollution prevention concepts and source reduction in industries.. Identify good operating practices and technology changes for pollution prevention.. Explain input material substitution and recycling in industries..
- Week 11Module 3: Occupational Safety Requirements and Practice
Unit 12: Industrial Legislation · 3 hours
Explain the importance of occupational health and safety.. Discuss the costs of occupational injury and disease.. Describe the components of a health and safety program..
- Week 12Module 3: Occupational Safety Requirements and Practice
Unit 13: Independent Practice · 3 hours
Define industrial legislation and its historical development.. Describe the types of industrial legislation and their purposes.. Discuss the provisions of factory acts and workmen's compensation laws..
- Week 13Module 3: Occupational Safety Requirements and Practice
Unit 14: Evaluation of Occupational Health Practices · 3 hours
Explain the concept of independent practice in occupational health nursing.. State the skills and abilities necessary for independent practice.. Describe the steps towards successful independent practice..
Preparing for the exam
- Review historical developments in Unit 1 to understand the evolution of occupational health practices.
- Focus on definitions and key concepts in Units 2-4 to build a strong foundation.
- Create a table summarizing occupational health problems, diseases, and hazards from Units 5-9.
- Study industrial legislation in Unit 12, focusing on key laws and regulations.
- Practice applying workplace health management principles from Unit 15 to real-world scenarios.
- Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and self-assessment exercises.
- Allocate study time proportionally based on the weight of each module in the final examination.
- Create concept maps linking different types of hazards to their preventive measures.
- Practice problem-solving scenarios related to workplace injury management (Unit 17).
- Review the roles and responsibilities of different health professionals involved in evaluation (Unit 18).
- Understand the goals and processes of occupational rehabilitation (Unit 19).
- Familiarize yourself with the structure and functions of the International Labour Organization (Unit 20).
Questions students ask about this course
What is NSC512 about?
This course presents an overview of occupational health, a healthcare specialty focused on preventing and managing occupational and environmental injuries, illnesses, and disabilities. It explores the promotion of health and productivity, emphasizing a safe workplace. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to address health and safety issues in the workplace, focusing on individuals and groups. It covers health education, case management, and safety programs, emphasizing the promotion and restoration of health.
How many units does NSC512 have?
NSC512, Occupational Nursing, has 22 units across 4 modules, over 209 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is NSC512?
NSC512 carries 3 credit units, at 500 level in Health Sciences.
Is NSC512 hard?
NSC512 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does NSC512 take to study?
About 156 hours of study, spread across its 22 units.
How is NSC512 assessed?
NSC512 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with NSC512?
Occupational Health Nurse, Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager, Industrial Hygienist and Ergonomist.