Occupational Safety and Health Major
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Unit set overview
Code
MAAAHW
Availability & Campus
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Professional Recognition
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This Major has been Accredited by: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
This professional recognition only applies when you study this Major in the following course:
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This Major has been Accredited by: Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB).
This professional recognition only applies when you study this Major in the following course:
Membership
Students can apply for membership with Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. Graduates are eligible for membership with Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
Graduates of K97 will be eligible to apply for our graduate level of membership Grad IOSH. They will then be required to undertake a period of Initial Professional Development which will require students to provide evidence of their practice skills in a skills development portfolio (IPD), at the end of this period there will be a professional review interview. After successful completion of this IPD process students will then be eligible for the chartered membership of IOSH (CMIOSH).
Students can apply for membership with Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS).
Full time students can join as a Student member or on graduation apply for Transitional Membership
Students can apply for membership with Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH).
Students can either join as a Student member or an Associate Member.
Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| HST1152 | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | 15 |
| SCC1123 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
| HST1160 | Occupational and Environmental Health Regulation | 15 |
| HST2145 | Risk Management | 15 |
| HST2258 | Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology | 15 |
| HST3503 | Workplace Compensation and Injury Management | 15 |
| HST3357 | Occupational Safety and Health Management | 15 |
| HST3350 | Safety and Ergonomic Hazards | 15 |
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Important notes
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HST2258: All students will be required to attend compulsory on-campus laboratory practicals.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical occupational health and Safety (OHS)/ workplace health and safety (WHS) situations.
- Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex OHS/WHS problems.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate OHS/WHS specific solutions/responses.
- Use digital technologies and literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
- Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
This major is aimed at those who wish to work as OSH/OHS/WHS practitioners in a range of industries such as the manufacturing, mining or resources.
Possible future job titles
Occupational Safety and Health Manager, Occupational Hygiene Technician, Workers Compensation Administrator, Rehabilitation Officer, Risk Manager
This Major can be studied in the following courses
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