The aim of the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health & Safety is to prepare professionals working in industry and community services in advanced aspects of occupational health & safety.

On completion of the program, students will be able to:

• identify and anticipate health and safety hazards in the workplace and recommend a systematic approach for their assessment and control;
• utilise knowledge from specialised disciplines in the application of effective prevention and control programs in the workplace;
• demonstrate effective consultation and communication processes in ways which make appropriate use of managerial and industrial frameworks and the social context of the workplace;
• analyse the implications of political, economic, sociological and technological trends on workplace health and safety practices;
• promote a safe and healthy workforce through provision of education and information programs.