Unit details
SLE718 - Chemical Hazards
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBH711 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | D Mann |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | Please refer to the Unit Guide for any details regarding the contact hours |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit examines chemicals in the workplace, including chemical principles, legislation, exposure standards, hazardous substances and material safety data sheets; air sampling, including particulates, gases and vapours, sampling equipment and calibration; the basics of selected methods of chemical analysis, including spectrometry, chromatography, asbestos counting and direct reading instruments; exposure assessment, including 'the walk through survey', sampling strategies and basic statistics.
Assessment
Four assignments (10% each) 40%, examination 60%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve a minimum mark of 50% in the examination and an overall mark of 50%.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $565 | $565 | $1006 | $3153 | $3307 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
