Today's Occupational Hygienists (OH) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) professionals need to have and understanding of the ethical challenges that they may encounter when undertaking their professional role. There are frequently ethical dilemmas in OHS/OH practice, legal requirements for ethical practice, and the professional accreditation bodies have their Codes of Ethics which all members must agree to. This understanding assumes that they also have a good working knowledge of the principles of ethics as it applies to them as OHS professionals and how they interact with other professionals. There is currently no equivalent Australian course to assist people gain these skills and knowledge for these professions. A 2 hour short course is proposed to enhance the professions understanding of ethical practice.
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Online, ongoing, $150 pp.