301104 v.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

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This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course has an emphasis on practical and theoretical occupational health and safety (OHS) skills with a strong mix of science and technical practical and theoretical knowledge in the core discipline areas of risk management and accident prevention, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, health and safety economics and management, and compensation and injury management. There is an emphasis on industry based assessment and the development of practical skills. Units are offered in the external mode with a short intensive on campus requirement for development of technical hands-on skills in occupational hygiene and ergonomics as well as to foster opportunities for networking and teamwork. This course attracts students from a wide variety of professions and industries, from those who are already working in OHS and wish to gain formal qualifications to those intending to work in OHS, including engineers, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physical education/human movement science graduates, environmental health officers, teachers, engineers, chemists and many other occupations. Upon successful completion of this course, students may apply for admission into the Master of Occupational Health and Safety.

Course Entry Requisites/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree in an appropriate field or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary education institution with at least two years work experience. Candidates with degree equivalent qualifications may be considered, particularly if alreadyemployed or experienced in occupational health and safety.

Specific Requirements

Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and Clearance Section of this publication. Regular access to a computer and the Internet will be required to undertake distance units.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is four semesters part-time with study principally conducted on an external basis. The practical unit will have a compulsory on-campus component during the semester break (4 days). Full-time study is available if required subject to availability of units.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Management.

Course Organisation

This course consists of core units followed by a selection from a range of optional units. It is recommended that Accident Prevention and Safety Managment 581 and Risk Management and Safety Technology 582 are completed first. The optional units provide the opportunity to specialise in specific areas of occupational health and safety. All units are offered in Distance Education mode with one unit (Occupational Exposure Measurement and Evaluation 581) requiring attendance at an on-campus session of 4 days.

Professional Recognition

The course is recognised by several professional bodies including the Australian College of Occupational Medicine.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
11519	v.4 #	Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety 596	4.0	25.0
310577	v.1	Risk Management and Safety Technology 582	4.0	25.0
310578	v.1	Accident Prevention and Safety Management 581	4.0	25.0
310585	v.1	Ergonomics 594	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
11516	v.5	Compensation and Injury Management 593	4.0	25.0
310582	v.1	Health and Safety Economics and Management 582	4.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
11518	v.4	Diseases of Occupations 595	4.0	25.0
304965	v.3	Mine Management 532	5.0	25.0
305042	v.1	Environmental Health Impact Studies 590	4.0	25.0
308422	v.1	Environmental Health Risk Assessment 682	4.0	25.0
310586	v.1	Occupational Exposure Measurement and Evaluation 581		25.0
5467	v.6	Occupational Health and Safety Project/Practicum 590	4.0	25.0
5746	v.11	Law (OHS and Human Resources) 563	3.0	25.0

#		Occupational Exposure Measurement and Evaluation 581 has pre-requisites of Ergonomics 594 and Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety 596 and requires on-campus attendance for a 4 day period in Semester Two.
N1		All 25 credit unitshave an estimated time commitment of eight to ten hours per week study.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 1				Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 2				Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.