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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 hazards.

This course will enable you to develop skills as a technician in occupational hygiene, including in the practical aspects of identifying, evaluating, and controlling occupational hazards that could adversely affect the health of workers. You鈥檒l learn about practical skills required to undertake the chemical, physical and biological aspects of occupational hygiene as well as occupational epidemiology, occupational toxicology and the theory of sampling design, depending on the electives chosen. You will apply communication and collaboration skills to demonstrate professional judgement in occupational hygiene contexts. If you鈥檝e completed units in the Graduate Certificate of Occupational Hygiene, you鈥檒l receive credit towards this course. The Diploma can be used as an entry pathway into the Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology.

Course learning outcomes

Reflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate an advanced level of Occupational Hygiene professional practice or scholarship.

Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex occupational hygiene ideas, concepts and theories in workplace situations.

Apply communication and collaboration skills to demonstrate high-level, independent judgement in professional occupational hygiene contexts.

Career Opportunities

Occupational Hygienists work across a range of industries where occupational hazards and environmental hazards are present, including mining, government departments and manufacturing.

Possible future job titles

Occupational Hygiene Technician, Occupational Hygiene Advisor