Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Edith Cowan University

Occupational Health and Safety OHS is a profession in its own right and an essential component of many other professionsThis course offers two streams the first OHS Professional is designed for people who aim to become or are already working as an OHS professional and the second OHS Specialist is designed for people who prefer to design their own study program from a selection unitsThe OHS Professional stream provides an introduction to the field of occupational health and health management and has been developed to equip students with the basic skills necessary to function effectively in OHS roles The 3 units in this stream are core to the Graduate DiplomaThe OHS Specialist stream provides an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge from a selection of our elective units This course is designed to assist professionals who have a role including OHS or an interest in OHS with an education in a wide variety of related disciplinesCourse learning outcomesCommunicate specialised OHSWHS knowledge concepts and skills to a variety of audiencesApply independent judgement when investigating and evaluating complex OHSWHS situations to generate solutionsDemonstrate management skills by planning implementing and evaluating substantial OHSWHS projectsCareer OpportunitiesGraduates would be suitable for roles in the mining oil and gas construction government and nongovernment sectorsPossible future job titlesSafety Advisor Safety Officer Safety Manager OHS Advisor OHS Officer OHS Manager HSE Advisor HSE Officer HSE Manager WHS Advisor