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Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety CU26

Duration: 1 year part-time.
Mode and Location: Internal - R, external.
Courses/Units of Credit: 4 courses/24 units of credit.
Faculty: Arts, Health & Sciences.
Entry: QTAC.
Accreditation: Graduates will qualify as Workplace Health and Safety Officers in accordance with the Department of Employment Training and Industrial Relations (Qld) and Workplace Rehabilitation Coordinators accredited by Workcover
Contact: Program Advisor on 07 4930 9253 or email p.field@cqu.edu.au.

Program Overview

Students studying courses in the certificate will obtain the basic knowledge required to undertake occupational health and safety duties in the workplace without having the commitment of a full undergraduate degree. Courses include topics such as hazard identification and risk control, safety auditing, accident investigation and analysis, rehabilitation management and either occupational hygiene or ergonomics. Students who successfully complete these courses and wish to study more, will have the courses accredited to the degree course.

Graduates will also qualify for the Workplace Health and Safety Officer Certificate awarded by the Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations and the Workplace Rehabilitation Coordinator Certificate accredited by Workcover. Industry experts have been consulted throughout the developmental stages, to ensure graduates possess the qualities and skills that are deemed to be most important by future employers

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete three compulsory courses as scheduled and choose the fourth course from the courses indicated to a total of 24 units of credit.

  • 3 core courses
  • 1 elective course


Recommended Study Schedule
Code Course
OCHS12001   Introductory Occupational Health and Safety (Autumn)
OCHS12005   Risk Management & Safety Technology (Winter)
OCHS13011   Occupational Rehabilitation & Compensation (Winter)
plus 1 elective
OCHS13008   Human Factors (Autumn) or
OCHS13016   Occupational Health, Hygiene & Toxicology (Autumn)

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies undertaken equivalent in content and depth to the CQU program has been successfully completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses for which they may be eligible to claim exemption. For more information about credit transfer contact the program administrator.


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This handbook was correct as at: 07-May-2002
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