BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety Course

The BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety contains the following 10 units of competency: 

• BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management
• BSBWHS514 Manage WHS compliance of contractors
• BSBWHS515 Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
• BSBWHS516 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system
• BSBWHS517 Contribute to managing a WHS information system
• BSBWHS519 Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools
• BSBWHS520 Manage implementation of emergency procedures*
• BSBWHS522 Manage WHS consultation and participation processes
• BSBWHS417 Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work*
• BSBWHS419 Contribute to implementing WHS monitoring processes*

 * Any student who has successfully completed the BSB41415/ BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety through OHSA, will have already completed three of the elective units, meaning they will only have to complete 7 units to be awarded the BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety.

NOTE: For an individual student (other than an employer) the Face to Face Diploma Course of $1,950 is to be paid in two (2) separate payments of $1,500 up-front and the remaining $450 upon completion of the course attendance. An employer may pay the full fee of $1,950 upfront however please contact our office to arrange this up front payment.

This course will provide students with a safety qualification enabling the graduate to fulfil the role of WHS Officer / Supervisor or Manager in an organisation. Students will be taught by real WHS Professionals with a wealth of real life and current experience across a broad section of industry sectors.

This qualification is suitable for people who coordinate and maintain the Work Health and Safety (WHS) program in an organisation. It also reflects the role of practitioners who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.

The course is designed to be delivered via an intensive study mode with additional learning to absorb the content through self-study after the course. As such the course is delivered using a blended approach which includes an initial five (5) day classroom-based component plus the additional post course reading and assessment submissions.

It is expected that the course will take students approximately 450 hours, including the 5-day intensive component, to complete. Students must complete this course within 18 months of enrolment.

Depending on individual background, experience and access to resources, the total hours needed to achieve the BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety may vary, but all learners need to meet all the requirements as outlined in each unit of competency.

The following is a guide to assist students in determining their completion timeframe. Based on the approximate 410 hours post intensive component, studying for 15.7hrs/week = 6 months to complete the post course, 7.9 hrs/week = 1 year and 5.4 hrs/week = 1.5 years or 18 months.

To support students’ studies, they will be provided with qualified trainers, learning materials, telephone and email support.

 Our BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety is offered face to face in Brisbane, Gold Coast and in-house, and will help students to take that next step in your career, whether it is for up-skilling in their current workplace, or providing them a valuable qualification to pursue an alternative career.

* CSQ Funding is available for this course. Up-front payment of $1,950 (Face to face) or $1500 (Online Self-Paced Study) is required for the Diploma in Work Health and Safety and if the students complete the full program within 12 months of receiving the online logins or attendance to the face to face course they will be refunded their up-front payment. This is because we only have limited number of funded places and we only receive payment upon completion of the study program. Please note, students will only be refunded on full units – Credit transfer/ RPL units are not funded and will not be refunded.  

NOTE: For an individual student (other than an employer) the Face to Face Diploma Course of $1,950 is to be paid in two (2) separate payments of $1,500 up-front and the remaining $450 upon completion of the course attendance. An employer may pay the full fee of $1,950 upfront however please contact our office to arrange this up front payment.

The BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety will teach students how to:

• manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes
• contribute to the systematic management of WHS risks
• manage WHS risks
• investigate WHS incidents
• contribute to the developing, implementing and maintaining of WHS management systems
• contribute to managing WHS information systems
• manage rehabilitation or return to work programs
• contribute to implementing emergency procedures
• contribute to work-related Health and Safety measures and initiatives

All learners’ activities and assessment tasks have been mapped against the units of competence and each unit has specific learning outcomes and is structured for self-paced learning. Upon completion of each unit, students are to submit the assessment tasks for marking.

NOTE: For an individual student (other than an employer) the Face to Face Diploma Course of $1,950 is to be paid in two (2) separate payments of $1,500 up-front and the remaining $450 upon completion of the course attendance. An employer may pay the full fee of $1,950 upfront however please contact our office to arrange this up front payment.

To enrol and undertake this course, applicants must satisfy the following prerequisite requirements:

• hold all 5 core units from BSB41419 or BSB41415 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (Mandatory Government requirement), plus
• have experience in a safety role, which includes the development and review of safety systems,
• have suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills suitable for completing a Diploma course, as well as computer skills, e.g. basic word processing and email skills.

In undertaking this course, it is advisable students have access to a workplace in order to complete any post course workplace-based assessments. Students may be required to have workplace supervisors / managers provide third party testimonials. Alternative arrangements can be made for those in between work or without access to a workplace through the provision of simulated activities.

Students will be required to complete a declaration that they completed the assessment themselves.

You are required to bring your laptop (internet enabled) in order to participate in the course.

No student will be permitted to undertake the course, or any session, if they are under the influence of alcohol, an illegal/illicit substance, or impaired by a prescribed medication and other impairment such as fatigue, mental health or stress.

 For further information on this course call us on 1300 OHSA 00 (1300 647 200).