Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Practice

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Practice

Abbreviation:

GCertOHP

My University:

Occupational, Hygiene

Duration:

1 year part-time

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Flexible

Starting Session(s):

SHS Jan (2 January)

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1177

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Please note this course is under review during 2013

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Practice aims to develop the introductory skills and knowledge necessary to evaluate workplaces for worker exposure to hazardous substances. Skills and knowledge will also be developed in the control of hazardous substances that have been identified and evaluated.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

The Graduate Certificate program has been designed as an entry course for those who may not have an undergraduate degree but have relevant work experience and have completed a “Fundamentals in Occupational Hygiene” course offered by an acceptable professional society or equivalent.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Practice course requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the course structure and recommended subject progression table below.

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session +

Credit Points

SHS974

Measurement of Hazardous Substances

SHS Feb

6

SHS980

Epidemiology & Toxicology for OHS Practitioners

SHS May

6

SHS977

Control of Hazardous Substances

SHS September

6

SHS976

Noise-Measurement & Its Effects

SHS October

6

Note: all subjects are taught in 5-day block delivery modes that require on-campus attendance. Please consult the OHS academic program website at www.uow.edu.au/health/healthsciences/ohspgprogramme/index.html for details.

+ Some subjects are offered in non-standard sessions. Please contact the OHS Academic Program Coordinator for more details.

Credit Arrangements and Articulation with other UOW Courses

The Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Practice articulates with the Master of Science (Occupational Hygiene Practice). Graduate Certificate students may apply for transfer to the Masters in Occupational Hygiene Practice if they have a credit grade average across Graduate Certificate subjects. All subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Practice will count as academic credit towards the Master of Science (Occupational Hygiene Practice). Transfer places in the Masters are limited.

Contact Information:

For further information please contact your Course Advisor

Other Information

Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 22 November, 2013