A tool in the process of implementing and assessing quality is program
evaluation, a tool which is now essential for occupational health and
safety professionals to have. This paper describes one approach to le
arning program evaluation. The approach is used in the Master and Dipl
oma of Occupational Health and Safety programs conducted by Worksafe A
ustralia - the tripartite body responsible for advising the Australian
government on occupational health and safety, in conjunction with the
University of Sydney. The approach includes three major activities fo
r participants. The first is undertaking an exercise, the second is ex
periencing evaluation of a range of real programs which serve as model
s, and the third is conducting an evaluation under supervision for an
organisation. How these activities are conducted is described.