Professionalism of occupational health and safety hit new heights this week with the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board announcing the current status of accredited university-level OHS education in Australia. Since the implementation of accreditation in 2012, 10 of the 14 universities with eligible programs have attained accreditation for one or more programs. Another two universities […]
The University of Wollongong has provided post graduate education in occupational health and safety since 2000. Following a UOW review of the previous Master of Science (OHS) and Master of Science (Occupational Hygiene Practice), the WHS academic program was totally revamped and a new Post Graduate Diploma and Master of Work Health and Safety was […]
The Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board announced this week that the Graduate Diploma and Masters of Occupational Health and Safety offered by Curtin University has achieved accreditation. Curtin University has a long history of providing OHS professional education. The post graduate program was recently revised to clearly differentiate the OHS programs from those of other […]
The Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board announced this week that the Bachelor of Health Science (OSH major) conducted by Edith Cowan University (ECU) had achieved accreditation by meeting the OHS and educational standards set by the Accreditation Board for education of generalist OHS professionals. Edith Cowan University now provides a suite of accredited OHS qualifications […]
In addition to our e-newsletter the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board puts out a quick update when there are news items that may be of interest. This Quick Update includes information on making a nomination for the Eric Wigglesworth OHS Education (Research) Award. Get in quick as nominations close on the 30th June. We announce […]