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This coursework Masters aims to develop professionals in the field of occupational and environmental hygiene, in particular, to develop the skills of identification, evaluation and control of workplace hazards that may adversely impact on the health of workers and/or the local community. On completion of the program it is expected that students should be able to: demonstrate a high level competence in identification, evaluation and control of potential occupational and environmental stressors; demonstrate a good understanding of the potential impacts of a range of occupational agents and conditions on exposed populations; evaluate the qualitative and quantitative occupational aspects of exposure assessments, including dose-response and risk; recommend and evaluate appropriate control measures using the hierarchy of control to reduce or eliminate exposures to occupational and/or environmental hazards; participate in the development and implementation of appropriate occupational hygiene monitoring programs; interpret and advise on legislation and standards as it may apply to a range of occupational hazards; solve multifaceted problems by a combination of site observations, review of the literature, exposure measurement and data analysis using scientific methodology; and communicate effectively to a wide audience base on a range of occupational hygiene issues.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH).
This course has been Accredited by: British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).
Graduates from this course will be exempted from the BOHS Diploma and can apply to take the BOHS Diploma oral examination.
Students can apply for membership with Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). Students can join the AIOH as an Associate member before they graduate.
All applicants are required to have an appropriate undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in relevant sciences such as physics, chemistry, human biology or health and safety management.
Students are required to attend compulsory workshops held at the Joondalup campus for the 3 practical-based units (OHS6144, OHS6159 and OHS6162). The workshops will be held on both weekdays as well as weekends. In these workshops students will undertake typical occupational hygiene assessments dealing with specific issues in workplaces.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| OHS6144 | Occupational Hygiene 1: Chemical Aspects | 20 |
| OHS6162 | Occupational Hygiene 3: Control | 20 |
| OHS5118 | Occupational Hygiene Science | 20 |
| OHS6136 | Occupational Epidemiology | 20 |
| OHS6159 | Occupational Hygiene 2: Physical and Biological Aspects | 20 |
| OHS6178 | Occupational Toxicology | 20 |
| OHS6176 | Occupational Hygiene Sampling and Study Design | 20 |
| OHS6205 | Health, Safety and Workplace Environment | 20 |
| OHS6135 | Health and Safety Principles in Practice | 20 |
| HST6106 | Health Science Research Project 1 | 20 |
| HST6107 | Health Science Research Project 2 | 20 |
| Plus select one unit from: | ||
| RES5115 ^ | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
| MMP6101 ^ | Research Proposal Preparation and Research Methods | 20 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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