COURSE INFORMATION

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S05 Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology

The curriculum for this course consists of units in Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health, Epidemiology and specialist units in occupational hygiene. After completion of the Graduate Diploma students may apply for entry to the Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology.

 

The course is delivered in online mode supported by DVD demonstrations of laboratory techniques and the use of sampling equipment.

 

Instruments are sent to students by courier if and when required for their projects.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An undergraduate degree or relevant postgraduate qualification

 
COURSE LOCATION
Off campus (online)
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

120 credit points (six units).

Units are online and should be completed in the order listed below.

 
STAGE 1
OHS5101 Prevention of Accidents and Ill-Health at Work 1 20 
HST5116 Fundamentals of Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health 20 
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 
 
STAGE 2
HST5144 Occupational Hygiene 1 20 
HST5159 Occupational Hygiene 2 20 
HST5162 Occupational Hygiene 3 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009