courses
0160
Students who commenced study in 2014 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.
This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2014 and 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 |
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Abbreviated title | GradDipOccEnvH |
CRICOS code | 037854D |
Total credit points required | 48 |
Standard duration of study (years) | 1 year FT, 2 years PT |
Study mode and location | On-campus (Alfred Hospital) Off-campus (Alfred Hospital) |
Admission, fee and application details | http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/0160 |
Contact details | School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine: telephone +61 3 9903 0563; email pgradenq@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/ |
Course coordinator |
Notes
This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, gives health professionals the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to responsibly provide preventive health services to both reduce the health impacts of disease and injury, and assist to systematically address hazards arising from workplaces and within communities. The course caters for the special needs of medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists or OHS managers wishing to develop adaptable and responsible skills as OHS and environmental health practitioners. The course is offered by off-campus learning however compulsory block attendance is required each semester.
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html).
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:
Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, examinations, practical exercises and student presentations.
Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB)
This course consists of eight core units
This course articulates with 2312 Master of Occupational and Environmental Health or can lead to 0046 Master of Public Health provided that a suitable level of achievement has been obtained.
Students may exit this course with 2868 Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health providing all requirements for that award have been met.
Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health