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This major is designed to provide students with an introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) profession and equip them with the knowledge and skills to function effectively in the health and safety industry. Students undertaking this major should select a second major in Environmental Management, Health Promotion, Addiction Studies or Nutrition.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at South West (Bunbury), Joondalup
Online
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:
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:
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.
Occupational Safety and Health Manager, Occupational Hygiene Technician, Workers Compensation Administrator, Rehabilitation Officer, Risk Manager, Community Health Officer
This major is aimed at those who wish to work as OSH practitioners in a range of industries such as the manufacturing, mining or resources.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HST1154 | Occupational Health and Safety Law | 15 |
| HST1152 | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | 15 |
| SCC1123 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
| HST2256 | Occupational Hygiene | 15 |
| HST2145 | Risk Management | 15 |
| HST3358 | Ergonomics and Work Design | 15 |
| HST3503 | Workplace Compensation and Injury Management | 15 |
| HST3357 | Occupational Safety and Health Management | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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