Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-02-01 | - |
2024-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
This blended-delivery program offers a comprehensive education in occupational health and safety, with elective streams in occupational hygiene, construction safety, and human factors and ergonomics. Led by industry experts, the program emphasizes practical skills development through industry-linked assignments, workshops, and mentoring. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in OHS consulting, construction management, health and safety management, and other related fields.
Program Outline
Outline:
Program Structure:
The program consists of a common disciplinary subject architecture, with elective streams in Occupational hygiene, Construction safety, and Human factors and ergonomics.
Course Schedule:
The program is offered in blended delivery mode, with classes available in various formats.
Modules:
- Occupational Hygiene:
- Anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational hazards that can harm workers' health.
- Construction Safety:
- Management of workplace safety risks in the construction industry.
- Human Factors and Ergonomics:
- Assessment and design of jobs, work environments, tasks, products, and workplace solutions compatible with human characteristics.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Blended learning delivery
- Face-to-face classes
- Virtual tutorials
- Practical workshops
- Industry-linked assignments
- Mentoring
- Expert sessions
Faculty:
- Industry experts
- Experienced practitioners
- Researchers
- Unique Teaching Approaches
- Research-led curriculum
- Industry-connected teaching
- Focus on practical skills development
Careers:
Job Titles:
- Occupational Hygienist
- Safety Manager
- Construction Manager
- Ergonomics Specialist
- Human Factors Consultant
- OHS Manager
- Health and Safety Manager
- Safety and Compliance Manager
- Data Scientist
Career Paths:
- OHS consulting
- Construction management
- Health and safety management
- Ergonomics and human factors research
- Data analysis
- Academia
- Government
- Industry