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HonoursCB96 - Graduate Diploma of Rail Safety Management
CB96 - Graduate Diploma of Rail Safety Management
At a GlanceInformation on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.
Aims - StructureAn outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.
Course PlansA detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program will possess a sophisticated set of skills and knowledge that will allow them to manage rail safety. Graduates will find employment within the rail industry as human factors specialists, consultants, researchers and safety managers.
About Rail Safety Management
The Graduate Diploma of Rail Safety Management is a postgraduate degree program that aims to develop a comprehensive set of skills and knowledge relating to rail safety management. The program is designed for, but not exclusive to, people currently working in industry. The courses are run by distance education and provide a mixture of staff guided online-learning and face-to-face interactions. Students in the program learn about human factors, occupational hygiene, safety management, risk management, rail regulation and legislation. Prospective students must have an undergraduate degree and/or at least five years of relevant industry experience.