Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

After completion of GD052, you will be able to work at a professional level in OHS.

Graduates of this program are employed in a wide range of industries, either as a OHS Professional or as an Occupational Hygienist, usually in national and international companies or as consultants.You will understand the OHS Body of Knowledge and occupational hygiene principles and be able to apply these in a range of organisational contexts.

RMIT focuses on the science and technology of risk management through assessment and evaluation of hazards and development of specific control mechanisms.Specifically, the components of the Body of Knowledge addressed in GD052 includes:the global concepts of health, safety and work, and the implications that these have in organisations the socio-political and organisational context in which work occurs and how this impacts work design and its effects on the workers the causes of fatalities, injuries and ill health arising from work recognition of hazards, assessment and evaluation of their risk, and development of suitable controlsYou will learn to apply these concepts in a range of contexts, allowing you to develop confidence and proficiency in your professional OHS and occupational hygiene practice.

Many of your assessments will incorporate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) by focusing on OHS issues in your work situation.

All courses listed may not be available each Semester.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

You must have:

• Successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification), or
• Significant work experience or professional practice

To have your professional experience considered you must include in your application:

-a CV

-a personal statement that demonstrates your academic foundation for masters study. This may include:

• details on how your professional experiences relate to the program
• demonstration of critical thinking in personal and/or professional practice
• communication and problem solving skills

As a graduate of this program, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as an OHS professional. On successful completion of this program, you will have achieved the following Program Learning Outcomes:

1. Understanding the OHS Body of Knowledge

1.1 You will demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the OHS Body of Knowledge allowing you to reflect critically on OHS theory and professional practice.

2. Advanced skills to critically analyse and solve problems in OHS

2.1 You will have skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise OHS information, problems, concepts and theories.

2.2 You will have skills to generate OHS solutions and evaluate their effectiveness.

3. Application of knowledge and skills

3.1 You will be able to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice.

3.2 You will be able to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with high level of personal autonomy and accountability.

3.3 You will be able to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project or capstone project.

4 Communication

4.1 You will have communication and research skills to interpret OHS issues and justify OHS decisions for specialist and non-specialist audiences.

4.2 You will have technical and communication skills to design, implement and evaluate developments in OHS that influence OHS professional practice or scholarship.

These capabilities are aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 8.