University of New South Wales - - 5672 Graduate Diploma in Safety Science

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Graduate Diploma in Safety Science

SESCDS5672

Administrative Details
This is a multidisciplinary program with approximately equal emphasis given to occupational health, management, ergonomics and safety engineering. It is designed to accept graduates from any discipline.

48 Units of credit
1 year full ttme/2 years part time
on or off campus study
Commonwealth supported course

Competencies
Students are expected to acquire the competencies and knowledge outlined for the Graduate Certificate in Safety Science at a level appropriate for their role as safety and health professionals or managers. In addition they should be able to:

understand the application of risk management principles to issues associated with safety
manage a program for the systematic identification of risks to safety, health and the environment
assess the adverse effects of physical chemical and biological hazards in the workplace
with the aid of appropriate experts, institute appropriate control of workplace hazards and risks
carry out a simple safety, health or environmental assessment of their workplace.


Fundamental Knowledge Courses
ANAT6151	Introductory Functional Anatomy	3 UoC
SESC6010	Descriptive Statistics	3 UoC
SESC6110	Physical Principles of Safety	3 UoC
SESC6800	Fundamentals of Toxicology	3 UoC
Transfer credit may be awarded to students who can establish that they have equivalent knowledge in these courses.

Core Courses
SESC9101	Occupational Health and Safety	6 UoC
SESC9201	Safety Risk Management	6 UoC
SESC9301	Safety, Health, and Environmental Risks	6 UoC
SESC9541	Assessment of the workplace environment	6 UoC
SESC9101, SESC9201, SESC9301 all require fundamental knowledge course(s) or equivalent knowledge as assumed knowledge Substitution but not necessarily transfer credit may be awarded to students who can establish that they have equivalent knowledge in these courses. Where substitution is awarded, other approved postgraduate courses must be substituted. The range of electives available at UNSW in off-campus mode is more restricted than for on-campus students.

Elective Courses
12 UOC of elective courses may be taken from courses offered by the School of Safety Science or from other Schools with the approval of the course and program authority.