Overview
Occupational noise; lighting and vision; radiation and electrical hazards at work; occupational lung disorders; occupational allergy; occupational cancer; occupational and environmental toxicology; exposure measurement; occupational diving and compressed air at work.
The Diploma and Masters degree are internationally recognised as meeting the academic requirements for higher professional training for specialist registration in occupational medicine.
About this paper
| Paper title | Clinical Occupational Medicine |
|---|---|
| Subject | Aviation Medicine |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,486.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MOccMed, MAvMed, MHealSc, PGCertOccMed, PGDipOccMed
- Eligibility
Healthcare professionals currently employed, or interested in work, in the aviation medicine or occupational medicine industry.
If you have not already done so, please contact the department for course advice before selecting your programme, oamu@otago.ac.nz.
- Contact
- OAMU@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Occupational and Aviation Medicine Unit's website
- Teaching staff
Course Director: Dr Rob Griffiths
- Paper Structure
- Occupational Noise
- Lighting and Vision
- Radiation and Electrical Hazards at Work
- Occupational Lung Disorders
- Occupational Allergy
- Occupational Cancer
- Occupational and Environmental Toxicology
- Exposure Measurement
- Occupational Diving and Compressed Air at Work
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.
It is taught in odd years in the second semester.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Course outline
Occupational medicine practice requires clinical care in addition to public health interventions and preventive medicine. We start with health and performance aspects of noise and hearing, and lighting and vision. The effects of physical hazards such as radiation and electromagnetic phenomena on health are complex and because of the serious consequences of exposure need extensive, accurate, and detailed knowledge. Specific health effects of importance such as occupational allergy, lung disorders, and dermatology are studied in detail. The basic principles of occupational toxicology and exposure are explored at a high level. Specialised environments such as the medical aspects of diving and working under high atmosphere are explored.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes of this paper are:
- Undertake an occupational medicine assessment, including history taking, investigations, and diagnosis of a wide range of conditions in an occupational medicine environment.
- Advise on the prevention and management of a range of occupational illnesses
- Classify levels of occupational exposure, describe exposure investigation and apply this knowledge to workplace exposure management
Overview
Occupational noise; lighting and vision; radiation and electrical hazards at work; occupational lung disorders; occupational allergy; occupational cancer; occupational and environmental toxicology; exposure measurement; occupational diving and compressed air at work.
The Diploma and Masters degree are internationally recognised as meeting the academic requirements for higher professional training for specialist registration in occupational medicine.
About this paper
| Paper title | Clinical Occupational Medicine |
|---|---|
| Subject | Aviation Medicine |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MOccMed, MAvMed, MHealSc, PGCertOccMed, PGDipOccMed
- Eligibility
Healthcare professionals currently employed, or interested in work, in the aviation medicine or occupational medicine industry.
If you have not already done so, please contact the department for course advice before selecting your programme, oamu@otago.ac.nz.
- Contact
- OAMU@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Department of Occupational and Aviation Medicine Unit's website.
- Teaching staff
Course Director: Associate Professor Rob Griffiths
- Paper Structure
- Occupational Noise
- Lighting and Vision
- Radiation and Electrical Hazards at Work
- Occupational Lung Disorders
- Occupational Allergy
- Occupational Cancer
- Occupational and Environmental Toxicology
- Exposure Measurement
- Occupational Diving and Compressed Air at Work
- Teaching Arrangements
This distance learning paper is taught remotely.
It is taught in odd years in the second semester.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes of this paper are:
- Undertake an occupational medicine assessment, including history taking, investigations and diagnosis of a wide range of conditions in an occupational medicine environment.
- Advise on the prevention and management of a range of occupational illnesses.
- Classify levels of occupational exposure, describe exposure investigation and apply this knowledge to workplace exposure management.