Course Level
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Safety Leadership
Learn the skills to lead safety initiatives in a way that emphasises practical expertise and results. The Graduate Certificate in Safety Leadership will move you beyond traditional, linear cause-and-effect thinking that has long defined characterised safety work in Australia. you will be encouraged to challenge the conventional focus on processes and compliance, exploring the principles of resilience, complexity science, and holistic approaches to safety. Prepare to embark on an exciting journey toward a new era of safety leadership.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Online | Part-time - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
Credit points 40
Subjects
- Foundations of Safety Science - 7225LHS
- Understanding Human Error and Just Culture - 7226LHS
- Critical Safety Theory - 7227LHS
- Introduction to System Safety - 7009LHS
Entry requirements
- To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Safety Leadership, applicants must: hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)
- have completed a minimum of four years of relevant work experience in industry - applicants will have either operational of safety equipment experience in an industry that has some kind of plausible safety concern, or where man-made disasters can happen (for example, construction, mining, oil and gas, aviation, healthcare, catering etc or in areas of IT, electricity, shipping, insurance depending on their documented experience).
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