Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (DOHS)

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McMaster University

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• Objectives
  To produce inquisitive graduates who can be:
  
  
  
  * Problem solvers
  
  * Self-directed learners
  
  * Critical Appraiser of Literature
  
  * Effective members of a multidisciplinary team
  
  
  
  To produce graduates with expertise and skills:
  
  
  
  * In recognition and assessment of the effects of workplace hazards on human health
  
  * To institute appropriate medical, hygiene, or programmatic intervention for the protection of workers' health.
• Practical experience
  Optional clinical experience can be available.
• Entry requirements
  Students with a relevant university degree or equivalent education and work experience.
• Academic title
  Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (DOHS)
• Course description
  The Diploma consists of 11 major modules which range from 2 to 10 days and 11 mini modules of 1 day duration.
  
  MAJOR MODULES                                                         MINI MODULES
  Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Critical Appraisal             Asbestos
  Dust, Ventilation, TLVs and Sampling Strategies              Asthma
  Noise and Hearing Loss                                                   Clinical Occupational Health
  Musculoskeletal Injury & Rehabilitation                            Construction Exposure
  Dermatitis                                                                         Environmental Aspects
  Solvents                                                                           Indoor Air Quality and Mould
  Metals (Lead)                                                                   Non-ionizing Radiation
  Disability and Return to Work                                         Radiation
  Work Stress & Mental Health                                           Sampling and Analysis
  Cancer                                                                             Occupational Health and Safety Management
  Safety                                                                               Union Perspective

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