310592 v.1 Occupational Health and Safety Major

Introduction

This major is specifically designed to meet the needs of managers and others involved in occupational health and safety. It is designed to advance knowledge, skills and techniques in the prevention of work related disease and injury with management of occupational health and safety. Students are provided with opportunities to specialise and undertake research in occupational health, occupational hygiene, safety and risk management, ergonomics, occupational medicine and other related areas. Those demonstrating excellence in research will have the opportunity to continue to doctoral studies.

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
310586	v.1 *	Occupational Exposure Measurement and Evaluation 581	4.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
13152	v.3	Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
13179	v.3	Research Project 650	16.0	50.0
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
11518	v.4	Diseases of Occupations 595	4.0	25.0
305042	v.1	Environmental Health Impact Studies 590	8.0	25.0
308422	v.1	Environmental Health Risk Assessment 682	4.0	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

This unit requires the completion of practical work in a 4 day on-campus component. Under special circumstances, consideration will be given to completing this practical component under approved external supervision.