Occupational Medicine is a specialist discipline of medicine. The Occupational Medicine Programs are an articulated set of three specialist programs designed for medical professionals to gain various levels of competency in Occupational medicine and occupational rehabilitation. The Occupational Medicine Programs include a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Rehabilitation, a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine and a Master of Science and Technology in Occupational Medicine. The various competencies afforded by each of the programs and the study requirements are outlined below.

The Graduate Diploma and Masters in Science and Technology in Occupational Medicine are approved study programs for trainees of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine (AFOM) of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Trainees seeking Fellowships with the Faculty should discuss study needs and further competencies required under that training program with AFOM.

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine
Students should be able to apply the skills of a medical practitioner to diagnose, assess and advise on the management of workplace injury and disease and recommend approaches to their assessment and control.

Graduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine
As well as the above, students should be able to conduct workplace based assessments in order to carry out risk management of workplace hazards and risks; retrieve, critically appraise, disseminate and effectively communicate information related to occupational health and safety (including legislative, regulatory, medical, and medico-legal aspects); consult and communicate with workers, management and other professionals in an appropriate manner to facilitate change in the workplace.

Master of Science and Technology in Occupational Medicine
As well as the above, students should be able to design, conduct and interpret occupational medicine, epidemiological or rehabilitation investigations and design, implement and evaluate workplace prevention strategies.