Unit Set Information

Occupational Safety and Health Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2015 : Code MAAAGD

This major provides students with an introduction to the occupational safety and health (OSH) profession, and equips them with the knowledge and skills to function effectively in a range of health and safety roles in the industry.

Disclaimer

This unit set 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 unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Related Careers

Occupational Safety & Health Manager, Occupational Hygiene Technician, Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation, Risk Manager, Community Health Officer

Employment Opportunities

This major is aimed at those who want to commence work as OSH practitioners in a range of industries such as the manufacturing, mining or the resources industry.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
HST1152Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety15
HST1109Epidemiology15
MAN1100Management I15
HST1124Health Communication15
MAT1114Introductory Statistics15
HST1154Occupational Health and Safety Law15
SCY1101Security and Risk Management15
HST2122 *Health Research Methodology15
HST2145Risk Management15
MAN2120Organisational Behaviour II15
HST2256Occupational Hygiene15
HST3503Workplace Compensation and Injury Management15
HST3358Ergonomics and Work Design15
HST3357Occupational Safety and Health Management15
HST3501Health Research Project15

* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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