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Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
Abbreviation: | GDipOHS |
UOW Course Code: | 3046 |
CRICOS Code: | 0100651 |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong |
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety provides a professional introductory program of study. It is also a pathway for the higher level Master of Occupational Health and Safety. UOW's Occupational Health and Safety programs have been developed in conjunction with industry to address the complex nature of occupational health and safety in the workplace. The specialised knowledge and skills developed throughout the course will allow you to confidently address the complex nature of workplace issues. The program has a flexible mode of delivery, with online content delivered up front, complemented by block teaching sessions of 3–5 days for exploration and application of subject material.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critically review, investigate and evaluate OHS issues using data, research and argument. | ||||||
| 2 | Generate and demonstrate effective responses to OHS issues with creativity, logic and critical thinking. | ||||||
| 3 | Effectively generate and transmit OHS knowledge, skills and ideas to collaborate and engage with people in different settings and different cultural environments. | ||||||
| 4 | Describe and demonstrate strategies to acknowledge, appreciate and respect diversity. | ||||||
| 5 | Develop strategies to maintain personal integrity within the field of OHS. | ||||||
| 6 | Identify, critically evaluate, transform and apply OHS resources and technologies for OHS professional practice in order to function effectively in the digital environment. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of this degree, a candidate must satisfactorily complete a total of at least 48 credit points, comprised of the following:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Session | |||
| HAS 871 | WHS Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 979 | Ergonomics Essentials | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 980 | Industrial Epidemiology & Toxicology | 6 | Autumn |
| LAW 969 | Work Health and Safety Law | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring Session | |||
| HAS 861 | Workplace Hazards & Hygiene | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 973 | Occupational Health & Safety Systems | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 967 | Advanced WHS Risk Management | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 970 | Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics | 6 | Spring |
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Accreditation and Professional Recognition
The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is accredited by the Australian Occupational Health & Safety Educators Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB). Accreditation is being sought from the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) of the UK.
Other Information
For further information email: askuow@uow.edu.au