Public Health
Occupational Safety and Health Courses
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
- Graduate Certificate Occupational Health and Safety
- Graduate Diploma Occupational Health and Safety
- Master Occupational Health and Safety
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Occupational Safety and Health
- Doctor of Occupational and Environment Safety and Health
Areas of Research
- How is alcohol and other drug use affecting small business in Western Australia? – A case study of employer perceptions, understanding, knowledge and opinions
- Respiratory health of mine workers exposed to a complex mixture of respiratory irritants.
- Developing best practice occupational hygiene sampling protocols in a range of industrial settings.
- Investigation of vapours and potential health impacts associated with mining in pyretic black shale.
- Assessment of the MARCSTA induction system.
- An evaluation of on-line vs paper based delivery of units in Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety.
- Heavy metals in fish and associated risks for consumers.
- Mobile phone use among students and the long term health implications associated with electromagnetic radiation from mobiles.
- Accident Denominators Relative to Age Group in Heavy Industries.
Resources
- Office accommodation with computers and stationary for research students. Funds area also available for research associated expenses.
- A range of OSH monitoring equipment are available
- Access to laboratories.
- A wide range of research materials and e-materials consisting of new books and journals are available in the University’s library:
- Up-to-date OSH websites
Testimonials
“Occupational health and safety is not a finite science. You need to be able to adapt and improvise to secure the safest outcome. That’s why the skills I have acquired at ECU have been invaluable. As a result of my knowledge and skills, I have earned respect and several promotions at work. It also means I can help our employees go home at the end of the day in the same condition they arrive. After all, that’s the goal of safety. “
Adam Couper
ECU OESH Graduate
“I choose to study at ECU to further my OSH career. Through contact with several large industry groups including the mining sector it became clear that the ECU courses were practical, well organized and could be integrated into my working life.
The knowledge and skills that I have gained from the course have been able to be directly used to assist me in my work. At one point the procession of learning one skill one day then being able to use it at work the next day was almost comical. I was starting to wonder whether the issues arising at my work were following the same syllabus!
The best aspect of the course is the practical nature of assignments allowing the flexibility to integrate with my work activities. It has been a challenging but a significant rewarding journey.”
Lee Ash
Safety Coordinator, Public Transport Authority
“Whilst working in the resource sector, I completed my Post Graduate Diploma OSH at ECU in 2003 via external studies. I found the course to be highly practical and relevant to current safety practitioners needs.
I moved into food manufacturing a year ago (with domestic and international responsibilities) and saw the many safety practitioners did not have a solid academic background in OSH. As a result, I have personally recommended individuals to undertake at least your Graduate Certificate in OHS to develop their understanding.
ECU has provided a solid OSH foundation and as such I have gone on to complete MOHS / MAppHlth / MBA degrees.”
Angela Seidel
National SH&E Manager - Commercial