Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety CU26
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 1 year part-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - ROK, external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 4 courses/24 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences |
| Entry: | No new students are being enrolled in this program. Prospective students should now refer to the Bachelor of Occupational Health & Safety |
| Accreditation: | Graduates may qualify as Workplace Health and Safety Officers in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Industrial Relations (Qld) and Workplace Rehabilitation Coordinators accredited by Workcover. |
| Residential School: | There is an optional residential school for OCHS13011 Occupational Rehabilitation and Compensation |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Advisor - 07 4930 9661 or email ahs-program3@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | not applicable |
| CRICOS program codes: | not applicable |
Program aim
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 may also qualify for the Workplace Health and Safety Officer Certificate awarded by the Department of 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
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| OCHS12001 | Introductory Occupational Health and Safety (T1) |
| OCHS12005 | Risk Management & Safety Technology (T2) |
| OCHS13011 | Occupational Rehabilitation & Compensation (T2) |
plus 1 elective
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| OCHS13008 | Human Factors (Autumn) or |
| OCHS13016 | Occupational Health, Hygiene & Toxicology (T1) |
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.
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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.
Computing requirements
It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that students have access to the CQU www site via the Internet. Students will be expected to undertake various components of study in the degree using email, Blackboard and the Internet. Recommended web browsers are: Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape 4.5 or 4.7 (not version 6.0).