Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

2868 - Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Managing faculty	Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Abbreviated title	GradCertOccHlth
Total credit points required	24
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year PT
Study mode and location	Off-campus (Alfred Hospital)
Contact details	Postgraduate Office: Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria 3004: telephone +61 3 9903 0563; email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/
Course coordinator	Professor Malcolm Sim

Notes

This course is not available to international students.
Part-time study only.
Students must complete compulsory block requirements each semester.

Description

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides a program for professionals in the workplace who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in preventive occupational health practice. It provides the basic knowledge in legal occupational health and safety requirements and competence in assessing and controlling workplace hazards.

Objectives

On completion of this course graduates should be able to:

identify the legal requirements of occupational health practice
demonstrate an understanding of the principles of recognition, assessment and control of workplace hazards
demonstrate use of monitoring equipment, and interpret results of such testing used to measure the level of hazards in the workplace
assess the risks to health of common chemical, physical, biological and psychosocial hazards in the workplace
advise on specific measures and management programs to control these hazards in the workplace.

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments and examinations.

Structure

The course consists of four core units.

Requirements

Students complete:

MPH2022 Assessment and control of workplace hazards
MPH2041 Introduction to occupational health and safety
MPH2043 Chemical and biological hazards
MPH2045 Environmental health risk assessment and management

Progression to further studies

This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health and then the Master of Occupational and Environmental Health or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Award(s)

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health