University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

C04174v4 Master of Occupational Health and Safety Management

Award(s): Master of Occupational Health and Safety Management (MOHSM)
UAC code: 942703 (Autumn semester)
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Faculty/institute responsible: Science
Location: City campus

Note(s)

This course is not offered to international students.


Overview
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information

Overview

This course aims to produce broadly-based practical professionals with the ability to promote and facilitate a preventive approach to occupational health and safety which minimises occupational injuries and diseases.

Career options

Career options include occupational health and safety officers or managers.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants should have a degree in their discipline from a recognised university or equivalent tertiary institution.

Experienced applicants, such as occupational health nurses, safety officers and inspectors, who do not have a first degree should also consider applying. Such applicants are required to have post-secondary qualifications in a relevant area together with sound experience in occupational health and safety in a responsible position. The method of entry for such applicants is by the application for Non-Award study. Subject to satisfactory progress in the first semester, applicants are allowed to continue their studies in the course as Master's students.

Course duration and attendance

The Master of Occupational Health and Safety Management is offered on a two-year, part-time basis.

In general, this course requires attendance at City campus for eight hours per week. The subjects are generally scheduled so that students attend for four hours on two evenings per week.

Course structure

At present, students must complete 11 subjects, totalling 48 credit points. Students are expected to satisfactorily complete 12 credit points per semester.

Interested students should contact the Course Director or the Director of Undergraduate Programs to confirm course structure and other requirements.

Course completion requirements

69312 Occupational Hazard Analysis 6cp
69325 Data Analysis in Occupational Health and Safety 3cp
69323 Human Factors/Ergonomic Design 3cp
69341 Risk Management 6cp
69345 Occupational Health and Safety Management 6cp
69336 Evaluating Occupational Health and Safety 6cp
69342 Legal Aspects of Occupational Health and Safety 3cp
69311 Occupational Health and Safety in Society 3cp
69338 Biological Hazards and Toxicology 6cp
69335 People and the Physical Environment 3cp
69332 Chemical Safety Management 3cp
Total 48cp

Course program

The course commences in Autumn semester.

 
Year 1
Autumn semester
69312 Occupational Hazard Analysis 6cp
69325 Data Analysis in Occupational Health and Safety 3cp
69323 Human Factors/Ergonomic Design 3cp
Spring semester
69342 Legal Aspects of Occupational Health and Safety 3cp
69336 Evaluating Occupational Health and Safety 6cp
69335 People and the Physical Environment 3cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
69341 Risk Management 6cp
69345 Occupational Health and Safety Management 6cp
69338 Biological Hazards and Toxicology 6cp
Spring semester
69311 Occupational Health and Safety in Society 3cp
69332 Chemical Safety Management 3cp

Other information

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