Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Course Details

Occupational health and safety is a multidisciplinary profession examining the technical and social aspects of work with applications in most industries and commerce. The course focuses on the science and technology of risk management through assessment and evaluation of hazards and development of specific control mechanisms. Learn how to apply a risk management model to hazards in the workplace, allowing you to recognise the context, evaluate the risk, and generate control solutions. You will use the model of OHS Professional Practice for problem solving which involves gathering information about the issue, diagnosing the issue, developing and implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating their effectiveness, all the while communicating with relevant stakeholders.

Qualification: Graduate Diploma

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Both community expectation and government legislation demands an increasingly higher level of protection for employees and the community at large from risks that threaten their safety and health. There is also an increasing demand in society for professionals with experience and qualifications in occupational health and safety. Professionals from areas such as human resources, nursing, engineering, sciences and computing are increasingly being asked to take on occupational health and safety roles with their employer. Professionals in this position are often exposed to situations where they may have good experience but they lack some of the technical background in occupational health and safety. This technical background can be obtained in various ways; one of the most efficient methods is to study for a postgraduate qualification.