Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
Edith Cowan University ECU
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00279B
Develops professionals in the field of occupational health and safety (OHS), in particular, to develop the skills of identification and management of workplace hazards that may adversely impact on the health and safety of workers. On completion of the program it is expected that students should be able to: implement and assess an occupational health and safety management system that reflects the OHS needs and issues of an organization, taking into account the size and complexity of the organization, critically review the risk management processes that have been developed for a workplace and/or industry, including the characterization of incident-investigation processes identifying issues in specific industries/workplaces, critically review the legal framework for occupational safety and health in Australia, synthesize the factors that have influenced the development of occupational safety and health law in Australia, synthesize the factors that influence the application of occupational safety and health legislation in the workplace, categorize hazards according to type, assess when a hazard becomes a risk and characterize the principles of safe design in relation to potential impacts on people, plant and/or the environment, demonstrate academic skills which include writing, referencing and researching at a postgraduate level including professional competencies in the use of commonly used business software packages used in occupational health and safety.
Structure
Total Credit Points 120
Subjects
- OHS6130 Workplace Health and Safety Law
- OHS6131 Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management
- OHS6132 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- OHS6215 Leadership in Workplace Health and Safety
- OHS6107 Workplace Hazards
- OHS6135 Health and Safety Principles in Practice
Standard entry requirements
- Bachelor degree or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online | Domestic: $25,150 International: $39,550 | Yes |
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