BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Course Description

Qualification Outline: 

This qualification reflects the role of individuals coordinating and maintaining the work health and safety (WHS) program in an organisation. The qualification applies to supervisors and managers who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Career Opportunities:

Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:

• Occupational Health and Safety Assistant
• Human Resources Assistant
• Occupational Health and Safety Officer
• Payroll Administrator
• Compliance Officer
• Human Resources Manager
• Occupational Health and Safety Manager
• Organisational Development Advisor

Education Pathway:

• BSB60619 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety
• BSB60220 Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing
• BSB60720 – Advanced Diploma of Project Management

Entry Requirements

The following entry requirements apply to the entrants for this qualification:

• All BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety core units or equivalent competencies. Equivalent competencies are predecessors to the following units which have been mapped as equivalent.
  
  •  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.
• – Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent or higher.
• – To be eligible, student must be 18 years of age.
• – Must attend Swiss Institute’s Pre-training review to determine suitability of the course.
• – Must complete Swiss Institute’s Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) Test and achieve ACSF level 3 or higher.