PUP250 Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology


This unit will not be available for enrolment until 2027. Details including the unit outline and fee information will be available from October 2026.

Unit code:PUP250
Credit points:12
TimetableDetails in HiQ, if available
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Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Occupational hygiene involves the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of hazards in the working environment. Workplaces contain numerous hazards which are potentially harmful to the health of workers, other occupants and the public. The role of the OHS professional is to develop and /or assist in the development of strategies to identify these potential hazards, evaluate the risk they pose to persons and recommend measures to control the risks involved. Throughout the unit, you are introduced to the identification, monitoring, evaluation and control of a variety of hazards within the workplace.