Occupational health and safety

A field of study in services

Figures for

Where can it lead?43 jobsuse what this field teaches.ESCO

Vocational or degree?Both routes4 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 7,800 finished vocational training and 11,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat

Do graduates use it?59% in a matching jobof services graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 48%.All services fields · Eurostat 2024

Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat

What you'd learn

Health, safety and hygiene legislationHealth and safety regulationsHygiene in a health care settingHealth and safety measures in transportationFood safety principlesHealth and safety in the workplacePersonal protective equipmentGlobal Maritime Distress and Safety SystemHealth care systemSafe work practices in a veterinary settingVessel safety equipmentHealth and safety in the textile industry+ 13 more

The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.

Where it can lead

43 jobs use what this field teaches.

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Jobs that use what occupational health and safety teaches
Job	Prospects	Pay	Usual study	AI exposure
Pizzaiolo	Good	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Quick service restaurant crew member	Good	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Occupational health and safety inspector	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Transport health and safety inspector	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Health and safety officer	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Swimming facility attendant	Limited	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Ordinary seaman	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Aircraft marshaller	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Blanching operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Aquaculture cage mooring worker	Limited	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Distribution centre dispatcher	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Audiology technician	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Bulk filler	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Deck officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Asbestos abatement worker	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Starch converting operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Stevedore	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Health and safety inspector	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Milk heat treatment process operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Flour purifier operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Dairy processing operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Underground heavy equipment operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Construction safety manager	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Pharmacy assistant	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Tow truck driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Low
Milk reception operator	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Animal feed operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Sailor	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Fruit-press operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Aviation safety officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Ship captain	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Food production operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Agricultural inspector	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Airport baggage handler	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Rail intermodal equipment operator	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Advertising installer	Good	Below average	Basic schooling	Low
Sauce production operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Candy machine operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Refuse collector	Good	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Blender operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Carbonation operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Materials handler	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Cocoa mill operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low

Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.

Where to study

819 institutions in the EU offer services bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.