2018 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Work Health & Safety | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Work Health & Safety

Abbreviation:

GCertWHS

UOW Course Code:

1198

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Total Credit Points:

24

Duration:

1 year part-time

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Social Sciences

Intake Session(s):

Autumn

Delivery Mode:

Flexible

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 935123

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Work Health & Safety provides a professional introductory program of study in the area of occupational health & safety as a pathway for the higher level Graduate Diploma in Work Health & Safety. The specialised knowledge and skills developed throughout the course will equip graduates to address the complex nature of workplace occupational health and safety issues.

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Identify, critically review, investigate and evaluate WHS issues using data, research and argument.
2 Generate and demonstrate effective responses to WHS issues with creativity, logic and critical thinking.
3 Effectively identify, generate and transmit work health & safety knowledge, skills and ideas to collaborate and engage with people in different settings and different cultural environments.
4 Identify, describe and demonstrate strategies to acknowledge, appreciate and respect diversity.
5 Identify and generate strategies to maintain personal integrity within the field of WHS.
6 Identify, critically review, evaluate, transform and apply appropriate resources and technologies for professional practice in WHS in order to function effectively in the digital environment.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Work Health & Safety 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 Credit Points Session(s)
HAS 860 People & Work 6 Autumn
HAS 871 WHS Risk Management 6 Autumn
HAS 870 Work Injury Management* 6 Spring
HAS 861 Workplace Hazards & Hygiene 6 Spring

* ADF personnel completing the Graduate Certificate in Work Health & Safety may substitute HAS 870 with HAS 961 Physical Hazards at Work.

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

The Graduate Certificate is not eligible for professional accreditation because of the limited scope of study. If, however, a student applies for admission to the Graduate Diploma on successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, all subjects can be used as academic credit. Please refer to the Graduate Diploma in Work Health & Safety and Master of Work Health & Safety for professional recognition and accreditation at that level.

Please note that successful completion of HAS 870 can be used to apply for an exemption to the compulsory WorkCover NSW 2-day Return to Work Coordinator training.

Other Information

For further information email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 7 February, 2018