OHS Body Of Knowledge

The OHS Body of Knowledge has been developed as an e-book describing the collective knowledge that should be shared by Australian generalist OHS professionals to provide a sound basis for understanding the causation and control of work-related fatality, injury, disease and ill-health (FIDI). The OHS Body of Knowledge is not a textbook, nor a course of study, but describes key concepts and related evidence that can be applied in different contexts and frameworks. A defined body of knowledge is an important pre-requisite of a profession. It is also required as a basis for professional certification and for accreditation of programs giving entry to the profession. The lack of such a body of knowledge for OHS professionals was identified in reviews of OHS legislation and OHS education in Australia. Why is the OHS Body of Knowledge important to you? If you are an OHS educator the OHS Body of Knowledge will inform your program development and your learning materials. If . you are a prospective OHS student your selected accredited education program will have been developed taking account of the OHS Body of Knowledge. If you are an OHS professional seeking professional certification then your practice will be assessed considering the scope of the OHS Body of Knowledge and your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be structured with reference to the OHS Body of Knowledge. If you are an OHS regulator, employer or recruiter the OHS Body of Knowledge provides a benchmark.