Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hygiene

Edith Cowan University

Occupational Hygienists aim to identify manage and control occupational and environmental hazards across all industries including advising organisations and local communities about the potential health impacts as a result of exposure to hazardsThis course will enable you to develop skills as a technician in occupational hygiene including in the practical aspects of identifying evaluating and controlling occupational hazards that could adversely affect the health of workersYoull learn about practical skills required to undertake the chemical physical and biological aspects of occupational hygiene as well as occupational epidemiology occupational toxicology and the theory of sampling design depending on the electives chosen You will apply communication and collaboration skills to demonstrate professional judgement in occupational hygiene contextsIf youve completed units in the Graduate Certificate of Occupational Hygiene youll receive credit towards this course The Diploma can be used as an entry pathway into the Master of Occupational Hygiene and ToxicologyCourse learning outcomesReflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge research principles and methods to demonstrate an advanced level of Occupational Hygiene professional practice or scholarshipApply cognitive technical and creative skills to investigate evaluate and synthesise complex occupational hygiene ideas concepts and theories in workplace situationsApply communication and collaboration skills to demonstrate highlevel independent judgement in professional occupational hygiene contextsCareer OpportunitiesOccupational Hygienists work across a range of industries where occupational hazards and environmental hazards are present including mining government departments and manufacturingPossible future job titlesOccupational Hygiene Technician Occupational Hygiene Advisor