OHSS1000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety (University of Queensland): rated 4.2/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
OHSS1000 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Science in Occupational Health and Safety Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 职业健康与安全导论
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Occupational Health and Safety Science
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course will introduce students to the scope of occupational health and safety practice (OHS) within Australia and internationally. Topics covered will include, the history of OHS, the role of risk management in OHS practice, the health and economic consequences of occupational injury and disease, national and international bodies with regulatory and advisory roles in OHS and the tools available to OHS professionals for the control and minimisation of workplace injury …
OHSS1000 has 4 scored reviews: overall 4.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).
On Reddit: "OHSS1000- I took it externally and got a 7, just need to work hard for 1hr a week to do tutorial sheets and the final was so so easy basically the same questions every year. Also interesting content."
On Reddit: "its pretty easy, the group task is like every weeks u gonna have a group leader ( from ya group) then they have to fill in a worksheet (i did this 3years ago idk if there are any changes)"
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Q: Is OHSS1000 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 4.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches OHSS1000, and when is it offered?
A: OHSS1000 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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