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Diploma of Work Health and Safety

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Find out if you've got what it takes to step into an in demand career managing workplace safety.. When you complete the Diploma of Work Health and Safety you can expect to be a valued addition to any organisation as a compliance officer, or WHS manager.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Course Code
BSB51319

About this course

Find out if you've got what it takes to step into an in demand career managing workplace safety..

When you complete the Diploma of Work Health and Safety you can expect to be a valued addition to any organisation as a compliance officer, or WHS manager. You will gain the knowledge and skills to coordinate and maintain a WHS system or program, investigate incidents, manage risks, manage and improve employee health and wellness across your workplace, improve legislative compliance, productivity, efficiency, and morale.

Entry requirements

School Leaver Non-School Leaver AQF
Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades) Certificate III

All BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety core units or equivalent competencies.

Equivalent competencies are predecessors to the following units which are 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

Career pathways

Job opportunities include:

  • Safety Inspector
  • Work Health and Safety Assistant
  • Work Health and Safety Systems Officers
  • Work Health and Safety Officer
  • Work Health and Safety Consultant

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