Review of the implementation of the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation process (original) (raw)

2016

Abstract

Introduction The Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board (the Board) commenced accreditation of university occupational health and safety (OHS) courses in 2013. A formal evaluation of this accreditation was undertaken, with the qualitative review component, the main activity, reported here. Aims To assess the opinions of the OHS Academics, Professionals and Program Leaders, of their experience in undertaking the OHS Education Accreditation process for the first time and assess where support or further development or resources might be required to assist with the OHS Education Accreditation process nationally. Methods Participants who had been involved in the accreditation process were interviewed. Nineteen of 22 interviews of 12 eligible persons (some participants had dual roles) were undertaken for the study. An external party not involved in the accreditation process undertook the interviews and analysis of raw data and all data were de-identified and grouped where appropriat...

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