Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management is an area of prime importance in the management of enterprises and other workplaces, generating a demand for qualified occupational health and safety professionals. These programs are designed to enable graduates to work effectively in a range of OHS professional roles.

The program is recognised by SafeWork SA and Safework Australia, as well as the Safety Institute of Australia, the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and other relevant OHS professional organisations.

The courses are offered in a partnership between the University of Adelaide (Discipline of Public Health) and the University of South Australia (School of Psychology). Students must complete a cross-institutional enrolment form to undertake courses at the University of South Australia.

For additional information, phone (08)8303 4637 or email the Discipline's Postgraduate Administrative Officer.

Both the Masters and Graduate Diploma require the core courses plus electives—four for the Grad Dip and eight for the Masters. The Graduate Certificate comprises the four core courses.

Core Courses:

• Diseases of Occupation
• Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics
• Occupational Safety and Statistics (UniSA)
• OHS Law and Risk Management (UniSA)

Electives:

Choose from the following:

• Advanced Occupational Hygiene (intensive mode only)
• Advanced OHS Management (UniSA)
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• National Short Course in Environmental Health (intensive mode only)
• Occupational & Environmental Health Studies
• Occupational Safety (UniSA)
• Occupational Toxicology
• OHS Management & Law IIG (UniSA)
• OHS Practicum (counts as two courses)
• OHS Research Thesis (counts as four courses)
• OHSM Dissertation (counts as two courses)
• Practical Occupational Health
• Social Science Research Methods for Public Health

Exams, presentations and written assignments

OHS managers and program coordinators, occupational health nurses, OHS inspectors and advisers and OHS educators.

Students are encouraged to take responsibility for developing the following attributes:

• Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.
• The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.
• An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.
• A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.
• A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.
• A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.
• An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.

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