Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to: 1. demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical framework which governs occupational health and safety practice and the obligations of industry in regard to the environment 2. access, critically appraise and integrate hazard information from published studies and other relevant sources in the literature to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement and responsibility in an occupational and environmental health professional and/or management role 3. recognise, evaluate the level of exposure and assess the degree of risk to health from chemical, physical and biological workplace and environmental hazards and provide advice on appropriate control measures in the workplace and the community 4. demonstrate an understanding of the factors underlying risk perception and be able to effectively and sensitively communicate, in both written and oral forms, these risks to exposed people in the workplace and the community 5. identify, recommend and source or provide occupational health services, including preventative and rehabilitation programs and environmental advice to industry 6. demonstrate an understanding of epidemiological and biostatistical techniques and apply and interpret the knowledge to investigate health effects from occupational and environmental hazards. 7. research knowledge and apply theories and research methods to a variety of occupational and environmental health problems and evaluate how they impact on health status and inform professional practice.

An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline with a pass (50%) average.