Prepare to lead organisations and individuals in safe working practices, injury prevention and developing a workplace safety culture. Learn the latest and most relevant training and education in health and safety to graduate as confident and competent health and safety paraprofessionals ready to be employed in health safety decision making and management. Students will develop knowledge, attitudes, skills and initiatives in the safety science disciplines of ergonomics, human factors, accident investigation and occupational health and safety management. During this course, students will be provided opportunities to practically apply their learning, including participation in supervised worksite visits and will graduate with up-to-date skills and knowledge. For more course information, visit Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety.
Choose to study full-time or part-time.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and for this course, refer to CQUniversity’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
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* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
Graduates can explore a variety of management and consultancy positions in workplace health and safety. Upon completion, students will be qualified to work in roles such as: Industrial Safety Officer and Occupational Hygienist.
2 years External or 4 years External