Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSS7005)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
School of the Environment
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
OHSS3004
Assessment methods
Essay
Report
Final Exam
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Dr Kelly Johnstone (k.johnstone2@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course has been designed to provide students with high level skills and knowledge to develop, implement, evaluate and manage OHS Management Systems. The course also prepares students to undertake OHS related audits by evaluating and utilizing a variety of audit tools and criteria. Using a combination of underpinning theory and current practice the course will explore the various aspects of OHS management systems; including organisational theory, behaviour based safety, management system frameworks, the history of OHS management systems and future directions.