Postgraduate ECU-OHS-GCE-2022

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

An introduction to occupational health and safety management

Build the foundational skills to work in occupational health and safety roles. You’ll focus on both occupational health and safety, as well as tactics for preventing environmental degradation.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

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$10,750

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

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Yes

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ECU has been ranked one of the world’s best young universities and Australia’s best public university for teaching quality. That quality extends to more than 6,000 students studying online. ECU offers the same quality of teaching to you, regardless of where you’re studying in the world. Their flexible study solutions include a huge range of online courses, recognising your need to juggle work, family or other commitments.

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What you'll learn

At the end of the program, students of the Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety can:

apply independent judgement when investigating and evaluating complex OHS/WHS situations to generate solutions
communicate specialised OHS/WHS knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences
demonstrate management skills by planning, implementing and evaluating substantial OHS/WHS projects.

Career opportunities

Graduates would be suitable for roles in the mining, oil and gas, construction, government and non-government sectors.

Entry requirements

Higher education

All applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with equivalents considered.

VET studies

Alternatively applicants can apply with an AQF level 5 qualification e.g. Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety and have at least five years appropriate professional experience.

English Proficiency Requirements

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Credit for previous study or work

If you're applying for a course and have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible for what we call 'advanced standing'.

For more information and to apply please go to https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/advanced-standing

Description

This course provides an introduction to the field of occupational health and safety management. The course has been developed to equip students with the basic skills to function effectively in occupational health and safety roles.

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Award Requirements

Students are required to complete three units

OHS6130 Workplace Health and Safety Law
OHS6131 Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management
OHS6132 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems