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Occupational Safety and Health Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code MAAAHW

This major is designed to provide students with an introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) profession and equip them with the knowledge and skills to function effectively in the health and safety industry, at a graduate level. Students undertaking this major should select a second major in Health Promotion, Addiction Studies or Nutrition.

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 South West (Bunbury), Joondalup
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Mrs Sally-Anne DOHERTY

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

HST2258: All students will be required to attend compulsory on-campus laboratory practicals.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical occupational health and Safety (OHS)/ workplace health and safety (WHS) situations.
  2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex OHS and WHS problems.
  3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate OHS and WHS specific solutions and responses.
  4. Use digital technologies and literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
  5. Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
  7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values.
  8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.

Professional recognition

This Major has been Accredited by: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Recognition of Prior learning (RPL) based on VET qualifications and/or work experience will not be granted for core units that can be undertaken within an IOSH accredited degree at ECU.

This professional recognition only applies when you study this Major in the following course:

Membership

Students can apply for membership with Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. Eligible enrolled students can access IOSH Student Membership for the duration of their studies and, on successful completion, they will meet the academic requirements for Graduate membership. As IOSH is the only organisation in the world that offers Chartered Membership to health and safety practitioners, this can help members achieve the highest professional standards and gain international recognition.

Related Careers

Occupational Safety and Health Manager, Occupational Hygiene Technician, Workers Compensation Administrator, Rehabilitation Officer, Risk Manager

Employment Opportunities

This major is aimed at those who wish to work as OSH/OHS/WHS practitioners in a range of industries such as the manufacturing, mining or resources.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
HST1152Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety15
OHS1120Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Science15
HST1160Occupational and Environmental Health Regulation15
HST2145Risk Management15
HST2258Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology15
HST3503Workplace Compensation and Injury Management15
HST3350Safety and Ergonomic Hazards15
HST3357Occupational Safety and Health Management15

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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