Occupational medicine is a rapidly expanding and professionals
in this field will continue to increase in demand in the coming
years, as more and more individuals become employed. Individuals
wishing to work in this field can get the knowledge needed
through training and gaining experience in the workplace, but
not having formal education could violate the requirements of
competence that are essential in most aspects of health and
safety legislation. Local occupational medicine physicians deal
with managing the health of workers and their are several
programs within this field that deal with health laws and
policy. General requirements for a career in this field consists
of having a diploma in occupational medicine, Associateship of
the Faculty Occupational Medicine (AFOM), Members of the Faculty
(MFOM), and Fellowship of the Faculty (FFOM). Someone only
wishing to practice in their careers part time may only be
required to have a diploma in occupational medicine, which only
provides a basic level of informat