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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a profession in its own right and an essential component of many other professions. This course offers two streams; the first (OHS Professional) is designed for people who aim to become or are already working as an OHS professional, and the second (OHS Specialist) is designed for people who prefer to design their own study program from a selection units. The OHS Professional stream provides an introduction to the field of occupational health and health management and has been developed to equip students with the basic skills necessary to function effectively in OHS roles. The 3 units in this stream are core to the Graduate Diploma. The OHS Specialist stream provides an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge from a selection of our elective units. This course is designed to assist professionals who have a role including OHS or an interest in OHS with an education in a wide variety of related disciplines.
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.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can apply with an AQF level 5 qualification e.g. Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety and have at least five years appropriate professional experience.
Students will be required to complete three (3) units listed in either the OHS Professional stream or the OHS Specialist stream as noted below.
OHS Professional stream
Students will be required to complete the following three (3) units:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| OHS6130 ^ | Workplace Health and Safety Law | 20 |
| OHS6131 ^ | Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management | 20 |
| OHS6132 ^ | Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems | 20 |
OHS Specialist stream
Students are required to complete the following unit:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| OHS6130 ^ | Workplace Health and Safety Law | 20 |
| Plus one (1) unit from: | ||
| OHS6131 ^ | Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management | 20 |
| OHS6215 ^ | Leadership in Workplace Health and Safety | 20 |
| OHS6134 ^ | Principles of Environmental Health | 20 |
| OHS6107 ^ | Workplace Hazards | 20 |
| Plus one (1) unit from: | ||
| OHS6132 ^ | Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems | 20 |
| OHS5118 ^ | Occupational Hygiene Science | 20 |
| OHS6110 ^ | Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation | 20 |
| OHS6133 ^ | Human Factors and Ergonomics | 20 |
| OHS6136 ^ | Occupational Epidemiology | 20 |
| OHS6137 ^ | Emergency & Crisis Management | 20 |
| OHS6138 ^ | Occupational Health Management | 20 |
| OHS6140 ^ | Systems Safety | 20 |
| OHS6178 ^ | Occupational Toxicology | 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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