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Occupational Hygienists aim to identify, manage and control occupational and environmental hazards across all industries including advising organisations and local communities about the potential health impacts as a result of exposure to hazards. This program has been developed for practitioners and technicians to acquire skills in occupational hygiene. The course will assist you develop or enhance your skills in the practical aspects of identifying, evaluating, and controlling occupational hazards that could adversely affect the health of workers. You’ll learn about the chemical, physical and biological aspects of occupational hygiene. You will apply communication and collaboration skills to demonstrate judgement in professional occupational hygiene contexts. This course can be used as an entry pathway into the Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology.
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.
Students in this course will undertake industrial site visits as part of the workshops for OHS6144,OHS6159 and OHS6162 so they can gain experience in undertaking occupational hygiene exposure assessments in a workplace.
Due to the practical nature of Occupational Hygiene professions and protection of workers, there are inherent requirements applicable to this course that may impact on the success of some potential students. Applicants and students with a disability or other issue likely to impact on their ability to perform in practice are encouraged to contact the Access and Inclusion Service to discuss their situation. More information can be found at <a href="https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/medical-and-health-sciences/placements/inherent-requirements">https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/medical-and-health-sciences/placements/inherent-requirements</a>
Three units within this course include a compulsory on-campus attendance component, two of which are offered in Semester 1 (OHS6144 and OHS6159), while the third unit (OHS6162) is offered in Semester 2. For each of these three practical units, students are required to participate in a 3-day workshop. If students enrol in both OHS6144 and OHS6159 during the same semester, an intensive workshop will be scheduled to cover both units. However, if students select to enrol in one unit at a time, you will be required to participate the 3-day workshop for each unit. Note that participation in the practical workshops is a mandatory requirement. Students must attend the practical workshops in the same semester they enrol in the unit, as completing the theory and practical components in separate semesters is not allowed. Recognition of Prior Learning cannot be awarded for the practical units due to accreditation requirements.
J83 must have a Course Coordinator, who is on the University staff and is a COH or have gained certification under an International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) recognised certification scheme. Core occupational hygiene subjects must be taught and assessed by a ECU staff member who is a COH (or international equivalent); and have a maximum student to staff ratio of 10 to 1 for practical components of the course.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.
This course consists of three units, two of which are offered in Semester 1 (OHS6144 and OHS6159), while the third unit (OHS6162) is offered in Semester 2. For each of these three practical units, students are required to participate in a 3-day workshop. If you enrol in both OHS6144 and OHS6159 during the same semester, an intensive workshop will be scheduled to cover both units. However, if you select to enrol in one unit at a time, you will be required to participate the 3-day workshop for each unit. Note that participation in the practical workshops is a mandatory requirement. Students must attend the practical workshops in the same semester they enrol in the unit, as completing the theory and practical components in separate semesters is not allowed. Recognition of Prior Learning cannot be awarded for the practical units due to accreditation requirements.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| OHS6144 ^ | Occupational Hygiene 1: Chemical Aspects | 20 |
| OHS6159 ^ | Occupational Hygiene 2: Physical and Biological Aspects | 20 |
| OHS6162 ^ | Occupational Hygiene 3: Control | 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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