Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health (Risk Assessment)

(GradCertEnvHlth(RiskAssessment))

Program of Study

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health (Risk Assessment) is an 18-unit program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences on a Commonwealth Supported basis. The graduate certificate is normally undertaken full-time in one semester or part-time in two semesters.

COURSE AIMS

This course aims to introduce students to the principles of risk assessment, the place of hazard identification in that paradigm and its application to risk management strategies. The course will develop skills in research methodologies and use case study materials to develop a critical understanding of their application to current and emerging environmental health issues.

Graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate understanding of the framework of risk assessment;
• demonstrate ability to critically appraise and discriminate between applied risk assessment methodologies;
• demonstrate ability to use risk assessment to form successful risk management strategies;
• demonstrate practical skills in communicating risk to a variety of audiences, including community, media and statutory bodies.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science from an approved tertiary institution and have at least two years relevant work experience in an environmental health-related area. However the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2007]

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health (Risk Assessment), a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.

ENVH8001	Research Paradigms in Environmental Health	6
ENVH8002	Key Disciplines in Risk Assessment	6
ENVH8003	Principles of Risk Assessment, Management and Effective Communication	6

Except with permission of the Faculty Board:

• the program must be completed within four consecutive semesters;
• no topic may be attempted more than twice.