Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

In the Graduate Diploma of Occupational, Health and Safety (OHS) you will undertake core subjects in the areas of human factors, occupational health, risk management, occupational hygiene, OHS law, safety systems and accident phenomenology. This will see you enhancing your career advancement opportunities as specialist being highly employable in your field of expertise across both the private and public sectors as a safety professional.

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

• identify and anticipate health and safety hazards in the workplace and recommend a systematic approach for their assessment and control
• utilise knowledge from specialised disciplines in the application of effective prevention and control programs in the workplace
• demonstrate effective consultation and communication processes in ways that make appropriate use of managerial and industrial frameworks and the social context of the workplace
• analyse the implications of political, economic, social, cultural, and technological trends on workplace health and safety practices
• implement education and information programs to promote a safe and healthy workforce.

As a student, you will have the opportunity to gain crucial lifelong learning and transferable generic skills, such as critical thinking, and problem-solving. You will be able to apply these skills to a range of employment opportunities and life situations to complement your disciplinary base. You may also apply for the interim award – Graduate Certificate in Fatigue Risk Management.