科廷科技大学

This course prepares you for a diverse career in the expanding area of occupational health and safety. You will learn how to create, maintain and manage a safe and healthy workplace, and develop professional skills in critical thinking, information literacy and technology.

Your first year is interprofessional and taken with other health sciences students.

In your second and third years you’ll learn how to identify and manage risks and hazards, participate effectively in decision-making processes and improve health and safety to prevent injuries and illness in the workplace.

Professional recognition

Nationally accredited by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board (Safety Institute of Australia) and internationally accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (UK).

Upon graduating, you can apply for membership to: Safety Institute of Australia; Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (UK) and Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists.

Career information

Careers

Health and safety educator
Health and safety environment officer
Health and safety officer
Health and safety workplace inspector.

Industries

Engineering and construction
Industrial services
Local and state government
Manufacturing
Professional services
Research and education
Resources and energy
Retail
Transport.

What you'll learn

Apply and integrate knowledge and practice of environmental and occupational health to enhance the safety and well-being of populations
Apply logical and rational processes to critically analyse issues relevant to Environmental and Occupational Health and think creatively in the generation of solutions to problems
Access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information and evidence from the range of resources applicable to practice
Communicate effectively with a range of people including community groups, workers, employers, statutory authorities and their representatives and other professionals
Use scientific methods and technologies with an understanding of their advantages and limitations
Demonstrate ability for self-directed and lifelong learning through self-accepted responsibility
Recognise and apply international standards and perspectives within environmental and occupational settings
Demonstrate an appreciation of cultural diversity including the impact of cultural and social factors
Demonstrate professionalism and capacity for leadership and be able to work independently, collaboratively and ethically.