Graduate Certificate in Human Factors and Safety Management Systems

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
ICHF

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
For entry into the Graduate Certificate in Human Factors and Safety Management Systems, applicants will normally have completed an undergraduate degree in psychology, engineering, safety or management discipline, or equivalent. Alternatively, applicants who have at least four years relevant professional experience will be eligible for entry.

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Aim

The aim of this program is to develop knowledge and skills in the analysis of Human Factors issues and the development of Safety Management Systems.

Content & Structure

Human Factors is a multi-disciplinary applied science that integrates the fields of psychology, engineering, ergonomics, management and industrial design. Human Factors is primarily concerned with the interaction between humans and the socio-technical systems with which they work. The program comprises three compulsory courses and one elective course. Each course is worth 4.5 units, and a total of 18 units are required to complete the program.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR			Note(s): 1
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Human Factors: Principles and Applications in Design Safety	BEHL 5050	4.5	Note(s): 2
Elective Course		4.5
Second Semster (Study Period 5)
Safety Management Systems	BEHL 5051	4.5	Note(s): 2
Managing Safety Change in Organisations	BEHL 5053	4.5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
The Elective is selected from:
Work Health & Safety Law and Corporate Social Responsibility	BUSS 5203	4.5
General Risk and Workplace Management	BUSS 5212	4.5
Shiftwork and Sleep	BEHL 5049	4.5
Humans and Complex Socio-Technical Systems	BEHL 5061	4.5
Big Issues in Rail Safety	BEHL 5082	4.5
Rail Safety Regulations and Standards	BEHL 5083	4.5
Understanding Simulators: Application and Management	BEHL 5084	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. The program requires the equivalent of 0.5 full-time year of study, but is usually taken on a part-time basis.

2. Not all courses may be offered every year.

3. The courses BEHL 5050 Human Factors: Principles and Applications and BEHL 5051 Safety Management Systems will include an optional short on-campus workshop for students who wish to attend.