Master of Occupational Health and Safety

Edith Cowan University

Aims to develop professionals in the field of occupational health and safety OHS who are able to develop OHS systems and research workplace OHS issues On completion of the program it is expected that students should be able to design and implement an occupational health and safety management system that reflects the OHS needs of an organisation critically review the risk management processes that have been developed for a workplace andor industry including the characterisation of incidentinvestigation processes identifying issues in specific industriesworkplaces critically review and synthesise the factors that influence the application of occupational health and safety legislation in the workplace synthesise the potential impacts of hazards according to type and predict when a hazard may become a risk use research skills to assess the implementation of safe design in relation to controlling potential impacts on people plant andor the environment undertake and report on a workplacebased research project and demonstrate professional skills which include making verbal and written arguments in support of workplace safety and health issuesCourse learning outcomesCritically review complex OHSWHS knowledge research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of professional practice or scholarshipApply cognitive technical and creative skills to investigate evaluate and synthesise complex ideas concepts and theories in authentic OHSWHS situationsApply communication and collaboration skills to design innovative contributions to professional OHSAWHS practice or scholarshipUse high level self management skills to initiate plan and execute a substantial OHSWHS related projects

School of Medical and Health Sciences