Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology

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 and upgrade your professional and communication skills in the field of occupational and environmental hygieneOn completion of the program youll be expected to demonstrate a high level of competence in the recognition evaluation assessment and control of potential occupational and environmental hazards and have a solid foundation of knowledge of the potential impacts of occupational hazards and conditions on exposed populationsYoull also be able to recommend and evaluate appropriate control measures to prevent reduce or eliminate exposures to occupational andor environmental hazards and to participate in the development and implementation of appropriate occupational hygiene monitoring programsCourse learning outcomesReflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery 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 design innovative contributions to professional occupational hygiene practice or scholarshipUse high level selfmanagement skills to initiate plan and execute an occupational hygiene projectCareer OpportunitiesGraduates of this course are in demand to handle the many issues relating to occupational hygiene in both Australia and internationally Graduates are suitable for roles as occupational hygiene technicians or occupational hygienists in a range of industries including the mining oil gas construction manufacturing government and nongovernment sectors and consultingPossible future job titlesOccupational Hygienist Occupational Hygiene Technician Industrial Hygienist Industrial Hygiene Technician