Occupational and Environmental Hygeine Specialisation

The Occupational and Environmental Hygiene specialisation includes the units Occupational and Environmental Hygiene also Air Water and Noise Management. They show you the methods involved in measuring potential hazards, how to compare results with current standards before recommending methods of control.

Hazards such as chemical and biological pollutants, ergonomics, noise, heat, cold and lighting in both the workplace and general indoor environment, and the various methods are considered. A range of skills required to assess the environment in relation to air, water and noise and underpinning legislative framework are explored.

Return to the Master of Health Science for key course information.