Diploma of Work Health & Safety

BSB51319

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

WHS manager, WHS officer

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Qualification

Diploma

Awarded By

College for Adult Learning

Duration

12 months full-time; 14–16 months part-time

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

Fee For Service, Payment plan, Upfront payment

This course meets the Nationally Recognised Training standards. It is listed on the Australian government's National Register for Vocational Education and Training (VET). Studying this course leads to a qualification that's recognised throughout Australia, and lets employers know that you have the right skills for the job.

How Much Will It Cost?

Pay a discounted price of $3,795 upfront or from $55 per week with a payment plan.

Enquire to find out more.

Payment plan

Flexible payment plans are available for this course, making it easier to invest in your future. Enquire now to find out more!

Course Rundown

By completing the Diploma of Work Health & Safety (BSB51319) at the College for Adult Learning, you’ll develop key occupational health and safety skills and strengthen your ability to make informed decisions, preparing you to take on leading WHS roles within any organisation with the backing of a Nationally Recognised formal qualification. This course will help you consolidate and develop your skills in risk analysis and incident response, while increasing your ability to develop safe workplace policies and return to work strategies.

Key Skills:

Plan, implement and evaluate a process for managing work health and safety (WHS) risk in a work area
Lead and manage the initial response to one work health and safety (WHS) incident
Contribute to developing, implementing, reviewing and improving a work health and safety management
Manage the planning, implementation and review of initial response procedures and return to work practices

You may be eligible for an AIHS membership

If you are studying WHS and not currently working full time you may be eligible for a free 12-month student membership with The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS). As an AIHS member, you’ll have access to professional development resources, webinars led by health and safety recruiting agencies, professional networking groups plus much more.

Eligibility

To be eligible to study this course, applicants must hold the core units from the Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (BSB41419) or equivalent competencies:

BSBWHS412 – Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws
BSBWHS413 – Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS414 – Contribute to WHS risk management
BSBWHS415 – Contribute to implementing WHS management systems
BSBWHS416 – Contribute to workplace incident response

If you don’t meet the entry requirements yet, we offer the option to combine this qualification with our Pathway Package. This is perfect if you want to complete the diploma but need the entry requirement units. Find out more in the Course Guide, or speak to one of our Learning Consultants.

FAQS

What You’ll Learn

In this WHS course, the subjects you may study include:

BSBWHS417 – Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work
BSBWHS521 – Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
BSBWHS513 – Lead WHS risk management
BSBWHS515 – Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
BSBWHS516 – Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system
BSBWHS519 – Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools
BSBWHS522 – Manage WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS520 – Manage implementation of emergency procedures
BSBWHS514 – Manage WHS compliance of contractors
BSBWHS517 – Contribute to managing a WHS information system

Why study with College for Adult Learning

From building and construction to HR, business management, logistics and more – the College for Adult Learning (CAL) can get you qualified in it all!

The friendly and experienced team at CAL will take the time to understand your existing skills and set you on a learning path that is tailored specifically for you, helping you to achieve your goals faster. All courses are designed in house with one purpose in mind, your success!

Get the right skills, build your confidence and turn theory into practice when you study with The College for Adult Learning.

Student Support

Feel like you’re truly cared for at the College for Adult Learning! Here, their friendly team will tailor their support services to cater to YOUR needs. Be teamed with a Student Success Advisor who will work closely with you to help get you the best outcomes. Recent HR graduate Fiona states “I know that if I need support it was available ...the feedback was incredible, very attentive! She spent a lot of time taking me through things that I may have missed.” When you study with CAL, you’ll be supported by our Real Outcomes Guarantee, ensuring you get real-world results from your studies - not just a piece of paper. CAL promise to give you all the resources we can to help you achieve your goal, whether that’s to upskill, refocus your career, or get that promotion.

Where Will It Lead Me?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Diploma of Work Health & Safety (BSB51319) from the College for Adult Learning.

After completing the course, you’ll be set up to lead and manage change to work health and safety procedures within your organisation, as well as developing transferable skills which will support you in any management role with an additional solid foundation of WHS practices.

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